SATO M-8490Se User Manual

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“Se” Applicator

Print Engines

Operator and Technical

Reference Manual

M-8459Se, M-8460Se, M-8485Se

M-8490Se

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SATO America, Inc.

10350-A Nations Ford Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28273

MainPhone:(704) 644-1650

Technical SupportHotline:(704) 644-1660

Fax:(704) 644-1661

E-Mail: satosales@satoamerica.com

SATO America, Inc.

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 TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are 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 America, Inc. The materials in this document is provided for general information and is subject to change without notice. SATO America, Inc. assumes no responibilities for any errors that may appear.

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PREFACE

“Se” PRINT ENGINE OPERATOR’S MANUAL

The Operator’s Manual for the “Se” Print Engine Family contains basic information about the printer such as setup, installation, cleaning and maintenance. It also contains complete instructions on how to use the operator panel to configure the printer. The following is a brief description of each section in this manual.

SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW

• This section contains a discussion of the printer specifications and optional

features.

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION

• This section contains instructions on how to set up the printer and load the

labels and ribbon.

SECTION 3. CONFIGURATION

• This section contains information on using the operator panel and switch

panels to configure the printer.

SECTION 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• This section contains instructions on how to clean and maintain the printer.

SECTION 5. PROGRAMMING

• This section introduces the SATO Programming Language. It contains the

commands that are used with the printer to produce labels with bar codes, alphanumeric data and graphics.

SECTION 6. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

• This section contains the printer’s interface specifications, which include

detailed information on how to properly interface your printer to the host system.

SECTION 7. TROUBLESHOOTING

• This section contains troubleshooting procedures to follow in the event you

have printer problems.

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APPENDICES

• APPENDIX A: Command Code Quick Reference

• APPENDIX B: Bar Code Specifications

• APPENDIX C: Custom Characters and Graphics

• APPENDIX D: Optional Features

• APPENDIX E: Custom Protocol Command Codes

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW

Introduction ..............................1-1

General Printer Specifications .....................1-2

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION

Introduction ..............................2-1

Dimensions ...............................2-2

Component Names ...........................2-3

Rear Panel ...............................2-4

Switches and Sensors..........................2-5

Media Loading .............................2-6

Adjusting the Label Sensor .......................2-9

Operator Panel .............................2-11

DIP Switch Panel ............................2-12

SECTION 3. CONFIGURATION

Printer DIP Switch Configuration....................3-1

Default Settings ............................3-6

Potentiometer Adjustments.......................3-7

LCD Panel Printer Configuration ....................3-9

Normal Mode............................3-10

Advanced Mode ..........................3-12

Card Mode ...........................3-15

Service Mode ..........................3-18

Counter Mode .........................3-22

Test Print Mode ..........................3-24

Default Setting mode ........................3-25

Clear Non-Standard Protocol Codes ................3-25

Download User Defined Protocol Codes ..............3-26

Hex Dump Mode ..........................3-27

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SECTION 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

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

Adjusting the Print Quality .......................4-1

Darkness ..............................4-1

Print Speed .............................4-2

Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers ..............4-2

Cleaning the Sensors and Paper End Switch ..............4-4

Replacing the Print Head ........................4-5

Replacing the Fuse ...........................4-6

SECTION 5. PROGRAMMING

Introduction ..............................5-1

The SATO RISC Programming Language ................5-1

Selecting Protocol Control Codes....................5-2

Using Basic ...............................5-2

The Print Area.............................5-4

Rotated Fields .............................5-7

Command Default Settings .......................5-8

Opposite Hand Models .........................5-9

Command Code Page Reference ....................5-10

Bar Codes..............................5-11

Bar Codes, Expansion .......................5-16

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio .....................5-17

Base Reference Point ........................5-19

Characters, Custom Designed ...................5-21

Character Expansion ........................5-23

Character, Fixed Spacing ......................5-25

Character Pitch ...........................5-26

Character, Proportional Spacing ..................5-28

Clear Print Job(s) and Memory...................5-29

Continuous Forms Printing .....................5-30

Copy Image Area ..........................5-31

Fonts, U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS and XM ..............5-33

Fonts, Raster ............................5-35

Fonts, Vector ............................5-36

Fonts, WB,WL, XB and XL .....................5-38

Form Feed .............................5-40

Form Overlay Recall ........................5-41

Form Overlay Store.........................5-42

Graphics, Custom..........................5-43

Graphics, BMP ...........................5-45

Graphics, PCX ...........................5-46

Job ID Store ............................5-47

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Job Name Store...........................5-48

Journal Print ............................5-49

Lines and Boxes ..........................5-50

Line Feed ..............................5-52

Media Size .............................5-53

Mirror Image ............................5-54

Off-Line/Pause ...........................5-56

Postnet ...............................5-57

Print Darkness ...........................5-58

Print Length, Expanded ......................5-59

Print Position ............................5-61

Print Quantity ...........................5-63

Print Speed .............................5-64

Repeat Label ............................5-65

Replace Data (Partial Edit) .....................5-66

Reverse Image ...........................5-68

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point.................5-70

Sequential Numbering .......................5-72

Start/Stop Label ..........................5-74

Calendar Option Commands ....................5-75

Calendar Increment ......................5-76

Calendar Print .........................5-78

Calendar Set ..........................5-80

Expanded Memory Option Commands ...............5-81

Clear Expanded Memory ....................5-82

Fonts, TrueType Recall .....................5-83

Fonts, TrueType Store .....................5-84

Format/Field Recall ......................5-85

Format/Field Store .......................5-86

Forms Overlay Recall ......................5-87

Forms Overlay Store ......................5-88

Graphics, BMP Recall ......................5-90

Graphics, BMP Store ......................5-91

Graphics, Custom Recall ....................5-92

Graphics, Custom Store.....................5-93

Graphics, PCX Recall ......................5-95

Graphics, PCX Store ......................5-96

Initialize ............................5-97

Memory Area Select ......................5-98

Status..............................5-99

Two-Dimensional Symbols .....................5-100

Data Matrix, Data Format ...................5-101

Data Matrix, Print Data.....................5-103

Data Matrix Sequential Numbering...............5-104

Maxicode ............................5-106

PDF417 .............................5-108

QR Code ............................5-110

Configuration Commands .....................5-112

Custom Protocol Download...................5-113

Printer Setting .........................5-117

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Pitch Offset ...........................5-120

Print Mode ...........................5-121

Print Type ...........................5-122

Sensor Type ..........................5-123

Serial I/F Parameters ......................5-124

SECTION 6. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

Introduction ..............................6-1

Interface Types .............................6-1

The Receive Buffer ...........................6-2

IEEE1284 Parallel Interface ......................6-3

Electrical Specifications ......................6-3

Data Streams ............................6-4

Interface Pin Assignments .....................6-4

RS232C Serial Interface ........................6-5

General Specifications .......................6-5

Electrical Specifications ......................6-5

Pin Assignments ..........................6-6

Ready/Busy Flow Control .....................6-6

X-On/X-Off Flow Control ......................6-7

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface ..................6-7

Local Area Network (LAN) Interface ..................6-8

Bi-Directional Communications ....................6-8

ENQ/ACK/NAK...........................6-8

Enquire ...............................6-8

Status Response ..........................6-11

Accessory (EXT) Connector.......................6-18

Pin Assignments ..........................6-18

Standard Operation ........................6-19

Repeat Print ............................6-20

Error Signals ............................6-20

SECTION 7. TROUBLESHOOTING

Initial Checklist.............................7-1

Using the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface .................7-1

Using the RS232C Serial Interface ...................7-3

Using the Universal Serial Bus Interface ................7-4

Using the Local Area Network Interface ................7-4

Error Signals ..............................7-7

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Command Code Quick Reference

APPENDIX B: Bar Code Specifications

Bar Code Symbologies .......................B-1

Codabar ............................B-2

Code 39.............................B-3

Interleaved Two of Five (I 2/5).................B-4

UPC-A/EAN-13 .........................B-5

EAN-8 .............................B-7

Industrial Two of Five .....................B-8

Matrix Two of Five .......................B-9

Code 128 ............................B-10

MSI...............................B-11

Code 93.............................B-12

UPC-E..............................B-13

Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplements) ..............B-14

UCC-128 ............................B-15

Postnet .............................B-17

Data Matrix...........................B-18

Maxicode ............................B-20

PDF417 .............................B-21

Code 128 Character Table ...................B-22

APPENDIX C: Custom Characters and Graphics

Custom Designed Characters Example ...............C-1

Custom Graphics Example .....................C-4

PCX Graphics Example .......................C-8

APPENDIX D: Optional Accessories

PCMCIA Memory Cards ......................D-1

Expanded Flash ROM Memory ...................D-2

Top Mounted Reflective Sensor ..................D2

Plug-In Interface Modules .....................D-2

APPENDIX E: Custom Protocol Command Codes

Description .............................E-1

Download Command Structure...................E-1

Reset ................................E-2

Download Procedure ........................E-2

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INTRODUCTION

The SATO “Se” Print Engines are designed to be integrated into high-performance on-site labeling systems. All printer parameters are user programmable using the front panel controls and the DIP switches. All popular bar codes and 14 human-readable fonts, including a vector font, are resident in memory providing literally thousands of type styles and sizes.

The Operator’s Manual will help you understand the basic operations of the printer such as setup, installation, configuration, cleaning and maintenance.

The following information is presented in this section:

SECTION 1.

PRINTER OVERVIEW

• General Printer Specifications

• Optional Accessories

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION M-8485Se M-8460Se M-8490Se M-8459Se

Method Direct or Thermal Transfer Direct Only

Section 1. Printer Overview

Speed (User Selectable) 4 to 12 ips

100 to 300 mm/s

Print Module (Dot Size) .0049 in.

.125 mm

Resolution 203 dpi

8 dpmm

Maximum Print Width 5.0 in.

128 mm

1024 dots

Maximum Print Length 49.2 in.

1249 mm

4to8ips

100 to 200 mm/s

6.0 in.

152 mm

1216 dots

4to8ips

100 to 200 mm/s

.0033 in. .083 mm

305 dpi

12 dpmm

4.4 in.

112 mm

1344 dots

32.8 in.

833 mm

2to5ips

50 to 125 mm/s

.0049 in. .125 mm

203 dpi

8 dpmm

4.4 in.

112 mm

896 dots

49.2 in.

1249 mm

MEDIA

Minimum Width 1.0 in. (25 mm) 2.0 in. (53 mm) 1.0 in. (25 mm) 1.0 in. (25 mm)

Minimum Length

Maximum Width 5.25 in

(1)

.25 in. (6 mm) .25 in. (6 mm) .25 in. (6 mm) .25 in. (6 mm)

134 mm

6.5 in.

165 mm

5.25 in.

134 mm

5.25 in

134 mm

Type Die Cut Labels, Fan-Fold or Continuous

Maximum Caliper .010 in. (.25 mm)

Max Unwind torque 8.8 lbs (4 Kg) with 5 in. wide labels

Backing Rewind Tension 400 g or less

LABEL SENSING

Transmissive See-Thru Adjustable

Reflective Eye-Mark Fixed

RIBBON

Maximum Width 5.25 in.

134 mm

Minimum Width 1.55 in.

39.5 mm

6.5 in.

165 mm

2.1 in.

53 mm

5.25 in.

134 mm

1.55 in.

39.5 mm

Length 1968 ft (600 M) N/A

Thickness 4.5 micron, Face-In Wind N/A

All specifications subject to change without notice.

(1) Minimum label length at print speeds greater than 6 ips is 1.0 in.

N/A

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SPECIFICATION ALL

CONTROLS AND SIGNALS

On-Line LED

Power LED

Label LED

Ribbon (Not used on M-8459S) LED

Error LED

LCD Panel 2 Line x 16 Character

On/Off-Line Switch Front Panel

Label Feed Switch Front Panel

Power On/Off Switch Front Panel

POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS

Print Darkness Inside Panel

Pitch Inside Panel

Offset Inside Panel

Display Front Panel

INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

(1)

Parallel IEEE1284

Serial RS232C (9600 to 57.6 Kbps)

RS422/485 (9600 to 57.6 Kbps)

Serial Protocol Hardware Flow Control (Ready/Busy)

Software Flow Control (X-On/X-Off)

Bi-directional

Ethernet 10/100BaseT

Universal Serial Bus USB Ver 1.1

PROCESSING

CPU 32 Bit RISC

Flash ROM 2 MB

SDRAM 16 MB

Receive Buffer 2.95 MB

Optional Flash ROM 4 MB

Optional PCMCIA Memory 16 MB Flash ROM or 4 MB SRAM

(1) Plug-In Interface Modules

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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SPECIFICATION M-8485Se/M-8459Se/M-8460Se M-8490Se

MATRIX FONTS

U Font (5 dotsWx9dots H)

S Font (8 dotsWx15dots H)

M Font (13 dotsWx20dots H)

XU Font (5 dotsWx9dots H) Helvetica

XS Font (17 dots Wx 17 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

XM Font (24 dotsWx24dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

OA Font (15 dotsWx22dots H) OCR-A (22 dotsWx33dots H) OCR A

OB Font 20 dotsWx24dots H) OCR-B (30 dotsWx36dots H) OCR B

AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS

WB WB Font (18 dotsWx30dots H)

WL WL Font (28 dotWx52dots H)

XB XB Font (48 dotsWx48dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

XL XL Font (48 dotWx48dots H) Sans Serif

VECTOR FONT

Proportional or Fixed Spacing

Font Size 50 x 50 dots to 999 x 999 dots

Helvetica, 10 Font Variations

AGFA® RASTER FONTS

A Font CG Times, 8 to 72 pt

B Font CG Triumvirate, 8 to 72 pt

DOWNLOADABLE FONTS

TrueType Fonts with Utility Program

CHARACTER CONTROL

Expansion up to 12X in either the X or Y coordinates

Character Pitch control

Line Space control

Journal Print facility

0°, 90°, 180° and 270° Rotation

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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SPECIFICATION ALL

SYMBOLOGIES

Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplemental)

EAN-8, EAN-13

CODABAR

Code 39 Code 93

Code 128

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

MSI

POSTNET

UCC/EAN-128

UPC-A and UPC-E

Data Matrix

Maxicode

PDF417

Micro PDF

Truncated PDF

QR Code

Ratios 1:2, 1:3, 2:5 User definable bar widths

Bar Height 4 to 600 dots, User programmable

Rotation 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

OTHER FEATURES

Sequential Numbering Sequential numbering of both numerics and bar codes

Custom Characters RAM storage for special characters

Graphics Full dot addressable graphics

SATO Hex/Binary, .BMP or .PCX formats

Form Overlay Form overlay for high-speed editing of complex formats.

Real Time Clock Date/Time clock for stamping labels at print time

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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SPECIFICATION M-8485Se/M-8459Se/M-8490Se M-8460Se

DIMENSIONS

Wide 9.65 in. (245 mm)

Deep 16.1 in. (408 mm) 17.9 in.

455 mm

High 11.8 in. (300 mm)

Weight 25.0 lbs (11.34 Kg) 27.5 lbs

12.5 Kg

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Voltage

115-220V(±10 %)

50/60 Hz (±1%)

Power Consumption 50W Idle

700W Operating

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)

Storage Temperature -0° to 104°F (-20° to 40°C)

Operating Humidity 15-85 % RH, non-condensing

Storage Humidity Max 90% RH, non-condensing

Electrostatic Discharge 8KV

REGULATORY APPROVALS

Safety UL, CSA, CE, TUV

RFI/EMI FCC Class A

CONFIGURATION

Left to Right Hand Label Feed Yes

Right to Left Hand Label Feed Yes No Yes

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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ACCESSORY M-8485Se/M-8459Se/M-8490Se M-8460Se

MEMORY EXPANSION PCMCIA Memory Cards (up to 16MB Flash or 4 MB SRAM) and 4 MB

Flash ROM. Can be used for Graphic File storage, print buffer expansion, format storage and downloaded TrueType fonts.

FACE-OUT LABEL SENSOR Top-mounted sensor for reflective Eye-Marks

printed on the face of the label.

COAX/TWINAX INTERFACE Coax/Twinax Plug-In Interface Module. Coax I/F emulates an

IBM3287-2 printer with a standard Type A BNC connector. Twinax I/F emulates IBM 5224, 5225, 5226 or 4212 printers with auto-termination cable-thru capabilities.

PARALLEL INTERFACE IEEE1284 Bi-Directional Plug-In Interface Module.

SERIAL INTERFACE High Speed RS232C Plug-In Interface Module.

USB INTERFACE Universal Serial Bus Plug-In Interface Module.

ETHERNET INTERFACE 10/100BaseT Plug-In Interface Module.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

N/A

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INTRODUCTION

This section of the manual has been written to help you install the SATO “Se” print engine modules and to get started as quickly as possible.

It is recommend to read each chapter in this manual before the installation or the use of the print modules.

INSTALLATION

Careful consideration must be given when selecting the location of the printer, especially to environmental considerations. To obtain optimum results from the SATO “S” print module, always try to avoid operation locations influenced by:

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INSTALLATION

• Direct or bright sunlight, as this will make the label sensor less responsive

and may cause the label to be sensed incorrectly.

• Locations which have extremes of temperature, as this can create electrical

problems on the circuits within the printer.

• The installed location of the printer should ideally be in areas free from

dust, humidity and sudden vibrations.

CONSUMABLES

Always use SATO carbon ribbons or equivalent in the thermal transfer models. The use of incorrect materials may cause malfunctions of the printer and void the warranty.

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Section 2. Installation

DIMENSIONS

Note: The exact position of components may vary depending on model.

Width: 10.4 inches 265 mm

Depth: Depth M-8460S Only:

16.06 inches 417 mm

17.8 inches 452 mm

Height: 11.8 inches 300 mm

0.4"

M-8460S

8.9"

227 mm

7.08"

180 mm

10 mm

9.65"

245 mm

8.8"

223 mm

11.8"

300 mm

11.8"

300 mm

10.4"

265 mm

4.6"

117.5 mm

235 mm

16.1"

408 mm

117.5 mm

9.25"

M-8460S

17.9"

452 mm

4.6"

10.4"

265 mm

Right Hand Model Shown

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COMPONENT NAMES

DIP Switch Panel

Ribbon Motion

Sensor

Cover Open

Switch

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Label and Ribbon

Loading Diagram

Operation Panel

Ribbon Rewind

Head Open

Switch

Ribbon Unwind

Label Hold Down

Label Edge Guide

Head Pressure

Adjust

M-8460Se/M-8485Se/M-8490Se

Nip Roller

Latch

Platen Roller

Print Head

Head Latch

M-8459Se Only

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Section 2. Installation

REAR PANEL

EXT Connector

AC Fuse

Memory Card Slot Cover

Plug-In Interface Module

AC Input Connector

Power On/Off Switch To turn power On or Off

Operation Panel To set up the various configurations and to display

dispensing quantity and the various alarms.

Adjustment Panel Potentiometers (inside label compartment) to make

setup adjustments.

AC Input Connector To input 115V 50/60 Hz. Use the power cable

provided.

AC Fuse To protect the machine from abnormal power input.

Type 15A/250V.

Interface Slot Slot for installation of Plug-In Interface Module.

EXT Connector This is an external signal connector for interfacing with

the label applicator system.

Memory Card Connectors for Optional PCMCIA Memory Cards.

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SWITCHES AND SENSORS

Cover Open Switch The printer mechanism cover is fitted with a micro

Ribbon Motion Sensor The sensor will react to the carbon ribbon unwind when

Head Open Switch When the print head is opened, this switch is activated

Label Sensor This sensor unit contains two sensors for both label

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switch. When the cover is opened, this switch is activated and the printer will stop printing.

approximately 46 feet of ribbon remain. This sensor is a motion detector that signals the printer when the ribbon supply is turning. This sensor is used for both the ribbon end and ribbon near end sensing.

Note: The M-8459Se Direct Thermal print engine does not use a Ribbon Motion Sensor.

and the printer will stop printing.

gap and Eye-mark sensing.

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Section 2. Installation

MEDIA LOADING

Ribbon Loading (not applicable for the M-8459Se)

1. Open the print head by rotating the Head Latch until the head releases. It is spring-loaded in the open position.

2. Place a new ribbon roll on the Ribbon Unwind Spindle and push it onto the spindle as far as it will go. Make sure the ribbon wil unwind from the top of the roll. Note that all SATO ribbons are wound face-in (the ink or dull side faces toward the inside of the roll).

3. Place an empty ribbon core on the Ribbon Wind Spindle and push it onto the spindle as far as it will go.

New Ribbon

Empty Core

4. Unwind the clear ribbon leader until about 12 inches of leader/ribbon are off the roll.

5. Route the ribbon as shown in the Ribbon Routing Diagram on the inside of the cover.

6. Tape the end of the ribbon leader to the empty core so that it will underneath the core and over the top (see diagram on inside of cover).

7. Manually wind approximately three turns of ribbon on the core.

8. Inspect the ribbon to make sure it is not folded over or excessively wrinkled as it passes over the print head.

9. If labels are already loaded, close and latch the print head.

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Loading the Label Stock

1. Open the print head by rotating the Head Latch until the head releases. It is spring-loaded in the open position.

2. Unlatch the Label Hold Down by lifting up on the latch. It is spring-loaded in the open position.

3. Pull the Label Edge Guide all the way out.

4. Remove approximately 18 inches of labels from the backing liner.

5. Route the label liner under the Label Hold Down and under the print head and out the front of the printer.

6. Pull the liner through the printer until the first label is positioned under the Label Hold Down.

Label Edge

Guide

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Label Hold Down

7. Push the labels in until they contact the inside edge of the printer, then position the Label Edge Guide until it lightly contacts the outside edge of the label liner.

8. Close and latch the Label Hold Down and Print Head.

9. Release the Nip Roller Hold Down by rotating the Nip Roller Latch tab clockwise. The Nip Roller Hold Down will swing down.

10. Route the liner over the peel bar and back between the Nip Roller Hold Down and the Nip Roller.

11. Pull the liner tight. Close the Nip Roller Hold Down by pushing upward until it latches in place. Make sure the Nip Roller Latch is securely engaged.

Label Hold Down

Closed

Labels

Note: Always check that the backing paper is taut between Platen Roller and Nip Roller.

Nip Roller

Latch

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Nip Roller

Hold Down

Label

Liner

Peel

Bar

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12. Power the printer on and press the Feed key. It should feed labels until the first label is peeled and ready for application.

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ADJUSTING THE LABEL SENSOR

The “Se” printers can position labels using either a label gap (transmissive) or an Eye-Mark (reflective) sensor. The sensor used is selected by DSW2-2. The gap sensor position can be adjusted over a limited range. In addition, the signals from the sensors can be adjusted using the LCD panel to compensate for different liner opacities and/or Eye-Mark reflectance values.

Inside Frame

Section 2. Installation

Print Head

Inside Label Edge

Gap Sensor Adjustment

Non-Printable Area

Minimum Length = 0.5" (12 mm)

Maximum Width

Maximum Print Width

Eye-Mark on Back Side of Liner

Minimum Width = 0.125" (3 mm)

M-8459Se M-8460Se M-8485Se M-8490Se

Max Label Width

(includes liner)

Max Print Width 4.4" (112 mm) 6.0" (152 mm) 5.0" (128 mm) 4.4" (112 mm)

Gap Sensor

Adjustment Range

Non-Print Area 0.12" (3 mm) 0.12" or 0.25"

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5.27" (134 mm) 6.5“ (165 mm) 5.27" (134 mm) 5.27" (134 mm)

0.5" to 2.67"

14 mm to 68 mm

0.5" to 3.25"

14 mm to 82 mm

3mmor6.5mm

0.5" to 2.67"

14 mm to 68 mm

0.12" (3 mm) 0.12" (3 mm)

0.5" to 2.67"

14 mm to 68 mm)

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ADJUSTING SENSOR POSITION

The label gap (transmissive) sensor can be positioned over a limited . The movable sensor assembly is mounted on the Label Hold Down and is held in position by two screws. To adjust the position of the sensor, both screws must be loosened and the sensor moved to the desired position in the slot, and then the screws retightened. Adjustments to compensate for different liner opacity is done with the LCD panel.

Sensor Adjust

Slot

Print Head

(shown open)

Sensor Position

Screws

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OPERATION PANEL

Section 2. Installation

Power On/Off

Switch

LCD Display

Operation Panel

LCD Display 2 Line x 16 Character display.

LABEL LED Illuminated when label is out.

RIBBON LED Illuminated when ribbon is out.

Not used on the M-8459Se

Control Switches

& Indicators

ERROR LED Illuminated when errors have occurred.

ON-LINE LED Illuminated when printer is On-Line.

LINE Key Switches the printer On-Line or Off-Line. It can also be

used as a Pause function key to stop label during the printing process.

FEED Key To feed one blank label.

DISPLAY Potentiometer for adjusting the contrast of the LCD

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DIP SWITCH PANEL

The DIP Switch panel is located inside the cover and contains three 8-position DIP switches and three adjustment potentiometers. Adjustment procedures for these are listed in Section 3: Configuration.

DIP Switches

Potentiomenters

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SECTION 3.

CONFIGURATION

PRINTER DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION

DIP Switch Panels

There are two DIP switches (DSW2 and DSW3) located inside the cover. These switches can be used to set:

• Thermal transfer or direct thermal mode

• Label sensor enable/disable

• Head check mode

• Hex dump mode

• Single Job or Multi-Job Receive buffer

• Operation mode

In addition, a third DIP switch is located on the RS232C Serial Adapter card and is used to set the RS232C transmit/receive parameters

Each switch is an eight section toggle switch. The ON position is always to the top. To set the switches, first power the unit Off, then position the DIP switches. Finally, after placing the switches in the desired positions, power the printer back on. The switch settings are read by the printer electronics during the power up sequence. They will not become effective until the power is cycled.

RS232 Transmit/Receive Setting

Data Bit Selection (DSW1-1). This switch sets the printer to receive either 7 or 8

bit data bits for each byte transmitted.

DSW1

DSW1-1 SETTING

Off 8 data bits On 7 data bits

OFF

12345678

Parity Selection (DSW1-2, DSW1-3). These switches select the type of parity used for error detection.

DSW1-2 DSW1-3 SETTING

Off Off No Parity Off On Even On Off Odd On On Not Used

OFF

12345678

DSW1

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Stop Bit Selection (DSW1-4). Selects the number of stop bits to end each byte

transmission.

DSW1-4 SETTING

Baud Rate Selection (DSW1-5, DSW1-6). Selects the data rate (bps) for the

RS232 port.

DSW1-5 DSW1-6 SETTING

Off Off 9600 Off On 19200 On Off 38400 On On 57600

Protocol Selection (DSW1-7, DSW1-8). Selects the flow control and status

reporting protocols. See Section 6: Interface Specifications for more information.

(* Will select the Status 2 protocol if DSW2-8 is ON)

Off 1 Stop Bit On 2 Stop Bits

DSW1

OFF

12345678

DSW1

OFF

12345678

DSW1-7 DSW1-8 SETTING

Off Off Rdy/Bsy Off On Xon/Xoff On Off Bi-Com 3 On On Bi-Com 4*

OFF

12345678

DSW1

Printer Set Up

Print Mode Selection (DSW2-1). Selects between direct thermal printing on

thermally sensitive paper and thermal transfer printing using a ribbon. Note: This switch is not used on the M-8459S.

DSW2-1 SETTING

Off Therm Xfr On Direct Therm

OFF

12345678

DSW2

Sensor Type Selection (DSW2-2). Selects between the use of a label gap or a

reflective Eye-Mark detector. See page 2-9 for the location of these sensors.

DSW2-2 SETTING

Off Gap On Eye-Mark

OFF

12345678

DSW2

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Head Check Selection (DSW2-3). When selected, the printer will check for head

elements that are electrically malfunctioning.

DSW2

DSW2-3 SETTING

Off Disabled On Enabled

OFF

12345678

Hex Dump Selection (DSW2-4). Selects Hex Dump mode (see page 3-21).

DSW2-4 SETTING

Off Disabled On Enabled

OFF

12345678

DSW2

Receive Buffer Selection(DSW2-5). Selects the operating mode of the receive

buffer. See Section 6: Interface Specifications for more information.

DSW2-5 SETTING

Off Single Job On Multi Job

OFF

12345678

DSW2

Firmware Download (DSW2-6). Places the printer in the Firmware Download mode for downloading new firmware into flash ROM.

DSW2-6 SETTING

Off Disabled On Enabled

OFF

12345678

DSW2

Protocol Code Selection (DSW2-7). Selects the command codes used for protocol control. Refer to page E-1 for more information.

DSW2-7 SETTING

Off Standard On Non-Std

OFF

12345678

DSW2

M8400S Emulation Mode (DSW2-8). For emulating earlier series software commands. Should be used only if problems are encountered when using existing software. This switch will also affect the settings selected by DSW1-7 and DSW1-8.

DSW2-8 SETTING

Off Disabled On Enabled

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OFF

12345678

DSW2

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Backfeed Sequence (DSW3-1). Backfeed is used to correctly position the label for application and then retract the next label to the proper print position. This operation can be performed immediately after a label is printed and used, or immediately prior to the printing of the next label.

DSW3-1 SETTING

Off Before On After

OFF

12345678

DSW3

Label Sensor Selection (DSW3-3). Enables or disables the Label Sensor. If the Sensor is enabled, it will detect the edge of the label and position it automatically. If it is disabled, the positioning must be under software control using Line Feed commands.

DSW3-3 SETTING

Off Sensor Used On Not Used

OFF

12345678

DSW3

Back-Feed Selection (DSW3-4). When Back-Feed is enabled, the printer will position the last printed label for dispensing and retract it before printing the next label. The amount of backfeed offset is adjustable .

DSW3

DSW3-4 SETTING

Off Enabled On Disabled

OFF

12345678

External Signal Interface. See Section 6: Interface Specifications for information on the External Signals.

EXT Print Start Signal Selection (DSW3-5). Allows an external device to

initiate a label print for synchronization with the applicator. See Section 6: Interface Specifications for a description of the signal level and requirements When DSW3-5 is On, the unit is in the Continuous print mode, Backfeed is disabled and External Signals are ignored.

DSW3-5 SETTING

Off Enabled On Disabled

OFF

12345678

DSW3

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External Signal Type Selection (DSW3-6, DSW3-7). Both the polarity and

signal type (level or pulse) of the external print synchronizing signal can be selected. See page 6-19 for a definition of signal types.

DSW3-6 DSW3-7 SETTING

Off Off Type 4 Off On Type 3 On Off Type 2 On On Type 1

OFF

12345678

DSW3

Repeat Print via External Signal (DSW3-8). Allows the applicator to reprint the current label in the print buffer. See Section 6: Interface Specifications for a description of the signal requirements.

DSW3-8 SETTING

Off Disabled On Enabled

OFF

12345678

DSW3

Reserved for Future Use (DSW3-2)

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DEFAULT SETTINGS

SWITCH SELECTIONS

All switches are placed in the Off default position for shipping. This will result in the following operating configuration:

Communications: Protocol: Sensor: Receive Buffer: Mode: Label Sensor: Backfeed: External Signals:

SOFTWARE DEFAULT SETTINGS

The printer stores the software settings upon receipt and uses them until they are again changed by receipt of a command containing a new setting. These settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are not affected by powering the printer off. The printer may be reset to use the default software settings by depressing the LINE and FEED keys simultaneously while powering the printer on. This will result in the following default configuration:

M-8459Se M-8460Se M-8485Se M-8490Se

Print Darkness 3222

Print Speed 4 in. per sec. 6 in. per sec. 6 in. per sec. 6 in. per sec.

8 data bits, no parity, 1 Stop bit, 9600 Baud Ready/Busy Gap Sensor Multi Job Batch/continuous Sensor Used Enabled Enabled

Print Reference Vertical = 0000, Horizontal = 0000

Zero Slash

Auto On Line Enabled

Once the default operation is completed, a DEFAULT COMPLETED message will be displayed on the LCD panel. The printer should be powered off while this message is being displayed (or after the beep is heard. This saves the default settings in the non-volatile memory where they will be automatically loaded the next time the printer is powered on.

DEFAULT COMPLETED

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POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS

PITCH

After the pitch has been set with the LCD Control Panel, it is sometimes desirable to make minor adjustments. This can be done using the PITCH potentiometer on the front panel. This potentiometer is set at the factory so that it has a range of +/- 3.75 mm. The midpoint setting should have no effect on the pitch. Turning the potentiometer all the way clockwise should move the print position 3.75 mm up towards the top edge of the label. Turning it all the way counterclockwise should move the print position down 3.75 mm.

1. While depressing the FEED key on the front panel, power the printer on.

2. When you hear one beep from the printer, release the FEED key and the printer

will display on the LCD panel a message asking what type of Test Label you want to print.

3. Use the LINE key to step to the Configuration selection and press the FEED key

to accept the selection.

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4. Use the LINE key to select the Test Label Size. After the size is selected, press the FEED key to accept the selection and the printer will begin to print test labels

continuously.

5. Adjust the PITCH potentiometer on the front panel until the first print position is at the desired location on the label. If the potentiometer does not have enough range, then you will have to change the pitch setting using the front panel display.

6. Press the FEED key to stop the printer.

7. To exit the Test Label mode, power the printer off andthen back on.

Adjusting the PITCH potentiometer will affect the stop position of the label.

BACKFEED OFFSET

When a label is printed it must be correctly positioned for dispensing and application. The Backfeed adjustment is used to position the label so that it is fully dispensed and ready for application. It may then be necessary to reposition the next label before printing. The Backfeed (repositioning of the label) operation is enabled if DSW3-4 is in the Off position. If Backfeed is enabled, placing DSW3-1 is in the Off position will cause the backfeed operation to be performed immediately before each label is printed. If DSW3-1 is in the On position, the backfeed operation is performed as soon as the dispensed label has been printed and taken from the printer.

The amount of backfeed is controlled by the OFFSET potentiometer on the DIP Switch Panel inside the cover. When turned all the way counterclockwise, the amount of backfeed is +3.75 mm, and -3.75 mm when turned all the way counterclockwise.

1. Turn the printer on.

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2. Press the LINE key to place the printer in the Off Line status.

3. Press the FEED key to feed out a blank label.

4. Adjust the position using the OFFSET potentiometer on the front control panel and feed another label by depressing the FEED key. Repeat this procedure until the label is fully released from the liner.

DISPLAY

This potentiometer is used to adjust the contrast of the LCD display for optimum viewing under various lighting conditions.

The PRINT potentiometer is used to adjust the amount of heat (i.e., power) applied to the head for printing. It provides a continuous range of adjustment. Maximum print darkness is obtained by turning the potentiometer all the way clockwise and a maximum counterclockwise setting will give the lightest print.

NOTE: The PRINT potentiometer adjustment will affect the darkness in all of the command code speed and darkness ranges.

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LCD PANEL PRINTER CONFIGURATION

The LCD Panel is used by the operator in conjunction with the LINE and FEED switches to manually enter printer configuration settings. Many of these settings can also be controlled via software commands and in the case of conflict between software and control panel settings, the printer will always use the last valid setting. If you load a label job that includes software settings and then enter a new setting via the LCD panel, the manually set values will be used by the printer. If you set the values manually and then download a job with software settings, the software settings will be used.

There are seven modes of operation. To enter the desired mode, the KEY SEQUENCE combination listed in the table below must be performed. The initial LCD display message is shown for each mode.

MODE KEY SEQUENCE INITIAL DISPLAY PAGE

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Normal POWER ONLINE

QTY:000000

Advanced LINE + POWER ADVANCED MODE 3-12

Test Print FEED + POWER TEST PRINT MODE

CONFIGURATION

Default Setting LINE + FEED + POWER DEFAULT SETTING

YES NO

Clear Non-Standard Protocol DSW2-7 ON + LINE + FEED

+ POWER

Protocol Code Download DSW2-7 ON + POWER USER DOWNLOAD 3-26

Hex Dump DSW2-4 ON + POWER ONLINE

ALT. PROTOCOL 3-25

QTY:000000

3-10

3-24

3-25

3-27

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NORMAL MODE

The printer initially powers on in the ONLINE mode. The user can access the User Settings using the following procedures.

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ONLINE

QTY:000000

OFFLINE

000000

PRINT DARKNESS

1(L) 2(M) 3(H)

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

The LCD will display the ONLINE status on the top line and the bottom line will contain the label quantity (QTY) status. The messsge will be changed to OFFLINE whenever the printer is switched offline by pressing the LINE key. As soon a print job is received, the quantily line will indicate the number of labels to be printed. As soon as the label job begins to print, the display will indicate the number of labels in the print job that remains to be printed.

Press the LINE key once. When the display changes to OFFLINE, press the FEED and LINE keys simultaneously for more than one second.

The LCD now displays the Print Darkness selections. The current setting is indicated by a cursor over one of the range settings. There are 3 possible selections (except for the M-8459Se which has 5 possible selections). The lowest setting represents the lightest print and the highest setting the darkest print.

1. Press the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired setting.

2. Once the correct setting is underlined, press the FEED key to accept the selection and step the display to the next adjustment.

PRINT SPEED

4681012

The print speed selections are dependent upon the printer model. The current setting is indicated by the underline cursor.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired setting.

2. Once the correct setting is selected, press the FEED key to accept the selection and step the display to the next adjustment.

M-8459Se M-8485Se M-8460Se

M-8490Se

2 ips 4 ips 4 ips

3 ips 6 ips 6 ips

4 ips 8 ips 8 ips

5 ips 10 ips

12 ips

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PITCH OFFSET

+ 00mm

The label Pitch is the distance from the leading edge (the edge that comes out of the printer first) of a label and the leading edge of the next label. The leading edge position of the label can be adjusted relative to the print head +/- 49mm in increments of 1mm. Once the position is set, it can be fine adjusted +/- 3.75mm using the PITCH potentometer on the Adjustment Panel.

1. The cursor will initially be positioned over the Pitch Direction setting. Pressing the LINE key will step the setting to the positive (+) or negative (-) selection. A positive selection moves the leading edge of the label forward (away from the print head) while a negative selection moves the leading edge of the label back into the mechanism.

2. Once the correct direction is selected, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the cursor to the Offset selection.

3. Use the LINE key to step the first digit of the counter to the desired setting. The display will increment one step each timethe LINE key is pressed. The reading will advance to a setting of 4 after which it will automatically wrap and start at 0 again.

4. Press the FEED key to accept the setting and advance the cursor to the second digit. Again use the LINE key to step to the desired setting. Once it is correct, pressing the FEED key will step to the next adjustment.

You may wish to print a test label after completing the adjustments to ensure they are correct.

ABCDEFG

Moved with negative (-) offset to print on leading edge of the label

Leading edge of the label as detected by the sensor

Original (0 offset) first line print position

Moved with positive (+) offset to print on trailing edge of label

Sensor Position

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CANCEL PRINT JOB

YES NO

CANCEL PRINT JOB

COMPLETED

If the printer has a print job(s) in memory, selecting YES will cause the job(s) to be cleared. The default selection is NO. Be sure you want to cancel the print job(s) before selecting yes as the job(s) cannot be recovered and will have to be retransmitted tyo the printer.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to either the YES or NO selection.

2. Once the correct setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting.

3. After the print job(s) have been cleared from memory, the printer will display a COMPLETED message for 3 seconds and then return to the initial ONLINE Normal Mode.

4. If you wish to change any of the settings, you must enter the User Settings mode again by taking the printer OFFLINE and pressing the LINE and FEED keys.

ADVANCED MODE

An Advanced Mode is provided to make adjustments that require only occasional changes. Since they affect the basic operation of the printer, the procedure for entering this mode is designed to prevent someone from accidently changing the settings.

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ADVANCED MODE

ZERO SLASH

YES NO

AUTO ONLINE

YES NO

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

The Advance Mode is entered by pressing the LINE key while simultaneously turning power on. The printer will emit one long beep after which the LINE key is released.

This setting determines if a zero is printed with a slash or without a slash. This setting can also be controlled via software commands. When YES is selected, the printer internal fonts will have a slash through the center of the zero character.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cusor to either the YES or NO selection.

2. Once the correct setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the display to the Auto Online display.

This setting determines the mode in which the printer powers up. If the YES selection is made, the printer powers up in the ON LINE mode and is ready to print. If NO is selected, the printer powers up in the OFF LINE mode and must be manually placed in the ON LINE mode by pressing the LINE key before it is ready to print.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to either the YES or NO selection.

2. Once the correct setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the display to the Print Offset display.

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PRINT OFFSET

V:+0000 H:+0000

Vertical Offset is the distance down from the leading edge (the edge of the label that comes out of the printer first) to the first vertical print position. A positive setting moves the label edge out of the printer while making it negative moves it bsack into the printer. Horizontal Offset is distance that the label image is shifted either to the right or left on the label. The image is shifted to the left (towards the inside edge of the label) for a positive setting and it is shifted to the right (towards the outside edge of the label) for a negative setting. This setting changes the base reference point for all subsequent label jobs. It’s effect is identical to the <ESC>A3 Base Reference point command. Since the printer moves the label in discrete steps equal to the size of the print dot, the units of measure for Vertical and Horizontal Offset distance is dots. The maximum values that can be set for each is +/-800.

1. Use the LINE key to step the counter to the desired setting. The display will increment one step for each time the LINE key is pressed. If the LINE key is held pressed for more than two seconds, it will automatically go into the fast scroll mode. The reading will advance to the maximum setting of 800 after which it will automatically wrap and start at “000” again. The range

2. Once the setting is correct, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance to the next display.

Note: This setting can be overriden by the Base Reference Point Command.

HEAD DOT DENSITY

100 150 300

SET CALENDAR

YES NO

This selection only appears on the M-8490Se when the Emulation Mode is enabled (DSW2-8 = On). It allows the user to select the print density.

1. Use the LINE key to step the underline cursor to the desired selection.

2. Once the underline cursor is under the desired selection, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the display

The Calendar is a standard feature in all “Se” printers allowing the date and time to be set manually using the LCD Display or via the <ESC>WT Calendar Set command. The last setting, set either manually via software command, received by the printer will be the value used. The format of the display is YY/MM/DD hh:mm (Year/Month/Day/hours:minutes).The date format is fixed and cannot be changed.

To enable the Calendar feature, press the LINE key until the cursor is over the YES. If the Calendar feature is to be disabled, press the LINE key until the cursor is underneath the NO. When the desired setting is selected, press the FEED key.

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CALENDAR

00/00/00 00:00

1. Year - The first display shown will have the cursor over the two digit year selection. You can scroll through the dates by pressing the LINE key. The year number will increase by one each time the LINE key is pressed until it reaches its maximum legal value (i.e., “99” for the year digits) at which point it will wrap around to the “00” setting.

2. Month - After you have set the correct year, pressing the FEED key will advance the cursor to the two digit Month position. You can scroll through the numbers corresponding to the month by pressing the LINE key. The month number will increase by one each time the LINE key is pressed until it reaches a value of “12” at which point it will wrap around to the “01” setting.

3. Day - After you have set the correct month, pressing the FEED key will advance the cursor to the two digit Day position. You can scroll through the numbers corresponding to the month date by pressing the LINE key. The date number will increase by one each time the LINE key is pressed until it reaches a value of “31” at which point it will wrap around to the “01” setting.

4. Hour - After you have set the correct date, pressing the FEED key will advance the cursor to the two digit Hour position. You can scroll through the numbers corresponding to the hour (using a 24 hour clock) by pressing the LINE key. The hour number will increase by one each time the LINE key is pressed until it reaches a value of “24” at which point it will wrap around to the “01” setting.

5. Minute- After you have set the correct hour, pressing the FEED key will advance the cursor to the two digit Minute position. You can scroll through the numbers corresponding to the hour by pressing the LINE key. The minute number will increase by one each time the line key is pressed until it reaches a value of “60” at which point it will wrap around to the “01” setting.

6. After you have set the minutes, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance to the Ignore CR/LF selection.

IGNORE CR/LF

YES NO

CHARACTER PITCH

PROP FIXED

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This selection tells the printer to strip out all carriage return/line feed pairs (CRLF ) from the data stream, including graphics and 2D bar codes. It is used primrily to maintain compatibility with earlier models of SATO printers.

1. Use the LINE key to step the underline cusor to either the YES or NO selection.

2. Once the correct setting is underlined, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the display to the Character Pitch display.

This selection allows you to set the default character pitch to either fixed character spacing or proportional character spacing.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired setting.

2. Once the correct setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and the display will return to the Advanced Mode display.

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ADVANCED MODE

To exit the Advanced mode, power the printer off and then back on.

CARD MODE

The Card Mode allows the operator to manage the Expanded Memory (PCMCIA Card or Internal Expanded Flash ROM).

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ADVANCED MODE

CARD MODE

MEM SELECT (CC1)

CARD MEMORY

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

The Card Mode is entered from the Advanced Mode display by pressing the LINE key once.

The Card Mode display indicates that the printer is in the Card Mode. To advance to the first selection, press the FEED key.

This selection determines which type of optional expanded memory will be addressed as “CC1" in the command streams.The CARD selection specifies the optional PCMCIA card as CC1 and the optional Expanded Flash ROM as CC2. The Memory selection specifies the optional Expanded Flash ROM as CC1 and the optional PCMCIA card as CC2.

1. Step the cursor to the desired selection using the LINE key.

2. Once the cursor is positioned over the desired selection, press the FEED key to accept the selection and advance the display.

CARD->MEMORYCOPY

TRUETYPEFONT Y/N

COPY START

YES NO

TRUETYPEFONTCOPY

COPYING

TRUETYPE FONTCOPY

COMPLETED

CARD COPY/FORMAT

XXXXXXX ERROR

This selection allows you to copy TrueType fonts from the PCMCIA Memory card installed in the Memory Card slot on the rear of the printer to the optional Flash ROM.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will enter the Card Copy mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the Card to Memory SATO Font Copy mode.

2. Confirm your selection by stepping the cursor to the Yes selection. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

3. Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start.

4. Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

5. If an error is encountered in the copy process, one of the following messages will be displayed on the second line: R/W Error Indicates a Read/Write error occured No Card Error Indicates no card was recognized Mem Full Error Indicates that there is insufficient

memory available.

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CARD->MEMORYCOPY

SATOFONT Y/N

COPY START

YES NO

SATO FONT COPY

COPYING

SATO FONT COPY

COMPLETED

CARD COPY/FORMAT

XXXXXXX ERROR

CARD->MEMORYCOPY

ALL Y/N

This selection allows you to copy SATO fonts from the PCMCIA Memory card installed in the Memory Card slot on the rear of the printer to the optional Flash ROM.

2. Confirm your selection by stepping the cursor to the Yes selection. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

3. Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start

4. Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

memory available.

This selection allows you to copy the entire contents from the PCMCIA Memory card installed in the Memory Card slot on the rear of the printer to the optional internal Expanded Memory.

COPY START

YES NO

CARD->MEMORY

COPYING

CARD-.MEMORY

COMPLETED

CARD COPY/FORMAT

XXXXXXX ERROR

MEMORY->CARDCOPY

ALL <0MB> Y/N

2. Confirm your selection by stepping the cursor to the Yes selection. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

3. Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start

4. Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

memory available.

This selection allows you to copy the entire contents of the optional Expanded Memory to the PCMCIA Memory card installed in the Memory Card slot on the rear of the printer.

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COPY START

YES NO

MEMORY->CARDCOPY

COPYING

MEMORY->CARDCOPY

COMPLETED

CARD COPY/FORMAT

XXXXXXX ERROR

CARD->MEMORYCOPY

PROGRAM Y/N

COPY START

YES NO

2. Confirm your selection by stepping the cursor to the Yes selection. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

3. Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start

4. Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

memory available.

This selection allows the user to copy printer firmware from the PCMCIA Memory Card to the printer.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will enter the Card Copy mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the mode display.

2. Confirm your selection by stepping the cursor to the Yes selection. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

CARD->MEMORY

COPY COPYING

CARD->MEMORYCOPY

COMPLETED

CARD COPY/FORMAT

XXXXXXX ERROR

MEMORY->CARDCOPY

PROGRAM Y/N

COPY START

YES NO

MEMORY->CARDCOPY

COMPLETED

3. Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start

4. Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

memory available.

This selection allows the user to copy the current firmware installed in the printer to a PCMCIA Memory Card.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will enter the Card Copy mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the mode display.

2. Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

3. Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

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CARD COPY/FORMAT

XXXXXXX ERROR

CARD FORMAT

YES NO

MEMORY FORMAT

YES NO

CARD MODE

4. If an error is encountered in the copy process, one of the following messages will be displayed on the second line: R/W Error Indicates a Read/Write error occured No Card Error Indicates no card was recognized Mem Full Error Indicates that there is insufficient

memory available.

Before a PCMCIA card can be used, it must be formatted. Note: Formatting a card destroys all data currently stored on the card.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will enter the Card Format mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the mode display.

Before the internal Expanded Memory can be used, it must be formatted.

Note: Formatting the Memory will destroy any stored data.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will enter the Memory Format mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the mode display.

To exit the Card Mode, power the printer off and then back on.

SERVICE MODE

The Service Mode allows the operator to set up the basic operation parameters of the printer.

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ADVANCED MODE

SERVICE MODE

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

The Service Mode is entered from the Advanced Mode display by pressing the LINE key once.

The Service Mode display indicates that the printer is in the Card Mode. To advance to the first selection, press the FEED key.

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GAP [X.XXV] INPUT [X.XV]

The “Se” Series printers determine the location of the leading edge of the label by measuring the difference between light levels when it sees either a label edge or a black “EYE” mark. This adjustment allows you to manually set the threshold voltage level, between the maximum and minimum light levels. DIP switch DSW2-2 selects the sensor type. If DSW2-2 is in the OFF position, the setting will be for a See-Thru (or Gap) sensor and the LCD will display “GAP” on the top line along with the current setting. If DSW2-2 is in the ON position, the LCD will display “EYE” on the top line with its current setting. If the value entered for the bottom line setting is “0.0V”, then the printer will automatically calculate the setting when the first label is fed after the printer is powered on or the head is closed. There are some instances where the automatically calculated value must be adjusted to ensure reliable label feeding, such as when the backing opacity or the reflectance of the EYE mark varies significantly within a roll of labels or between label rolls. In these instances the value should be set using the following procedures.

GAP - When setting the “gap” threshold, the voltage shown on the top line of the display must be measured with nothing but the backing in the sensor and then again with a label still attached to the backing. The formula to be used for setting the threshold is:

(High Voltage Level + Low Voltage Level) x 0.5 = Start Value

1. Insert a label still attached to the backing into the sensor and close the Label Hold-Down. Record the voltage shown on the top line of the LCD panel. This line should have the message “GAP” on the top line (DIP switch DSW2-2 = OFF). Make sure the label is all the way under the sensor.

2. Strip the label from the backing and insert the backing strip under the sensor and close the Label Lid. Record the voltage shown on the top line of the LCD panel. The voltage ranges measured should be within the following ranges:

Backing with label = 2.0V to 3.5V Backing without label = Less than 1.0V

If the measured values are outside this range, you may have trouble in finding a value that will work properly under all conditions. If this is the case, a higher quality label may be needed to get adequate performance.

3. Calculate the starting point voltage using the formula.

4. Use the LINE key to step the counter to the desired setting. The display will increment one step for each time the LINE key is pressed. If the LINE key is held pressed for more than two seconds, it will automatically go into the fast scroll mode. The reading will advance to a setting of 4.9 (the maximum voltage) after which it will automatically wrap and start at “0.0” again. If a value of “0.0” is set, the printer will automatically set the level each time the printer is powered on with labels loaded and the head is closed.

5. Once the setting iscorrect, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the next display.

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EYE [X.XXV] INPUT [X.XV]

EYE - When setting the “eye” threshold, the voltage must be

measured with nothing but the label under the sensor and then again withthe printed “eye” mark under the sensor. The formula for this is:

(High Voltage Level + Low Voltage Level) x 0.5 = Start Value

1. Insert a label into the sensor and close the Label Hold-Down. Make sure the printed “eye” mark is not under the sensor. Record the voltage shown on the top line of the LCD panel. This line should have the message “EYE” on the top line (DIP switch DSW2-2 = ON).

2. Now pull the label forward until the “eye” mark is positioned under the sensor (the voltage reading should be at its highest point). Record the voltage shown on the top line of the LCD panel. The voltage ranges measured should be within the following ranges:

Eye-Mark = 2.5V to 3.5V Label Only = Less than 1.0V

3. Calculate the starting point voltage using the formula.

5. Once the setting is correct, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance to the Online Feed display.

AUTO ONLINE FEED

YES NO

FEED ON ERROR

YES NO

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This selection specifies whether or not the printer will feed a label when it is placed in the Online mode.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will feed a blank label anytime it enters the Online mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the mode display.

This selection specifies whether or not the printer will feed a label when an error condition is cleared..

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will feed a blank label anytime an error condition is cleared. If No is selected, the display will advance to the mode display.

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REPRINT W/FEED

YES NO

FORWARD/BACKFEED

DISTANCE DEFAULT

FORWARD/BACKFEED

DISTANCE XXXmm

EXT PIN 9 SELECT

MODE1 MODE2

This selection specifies whether or not the printer will print the last printed label stored in memory when the FEED key is pressed in the Normal Online mode.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will reprint the last label when the FEED key is pressed when the printer is Online. If the printer is Offline, pressing the FEED key will feed a blank label. If No is selected, the display will advance to the next display.

This dsiplay will only appear Backfeed is enabled (DSW3-4 = OFF). The maximum backfeed distance is 255 mm.

1. Use the LINE key to select either the Default or the Manual selection. If Default is selected, the display steps to the next display.

2. If Manual setting is selected, use the LINE key to advance the distance to the desired setting. Each time the LINE key is pressed, the Distance will advance 1 mm. The maximum distance is 255 mm.

3. Once the desired distance is set, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

This selection allows the user to select the conditions that cause the signal on Pin 9 of the EXT connector to be true. If Mode1 is selected, pin 9 will be true when the printer is ready to print, i.e. it is Online and has a print job loaded (a quantity of labels to be printed on the display). If Mode 2 is selected, pin 9 will be true if the printer is Online.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired setting.

2. Once the desired setting is selected, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

WEB ACCELERATION

FAST NORMAL

EURO CODE

This selection allows the printer to use either a Normal or Fast web acceleration. Large, heavy, label rolls should use the Normal selection while smaller, lighter rolls can use the Fast selection.

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired setting.

2. Once the desired setting is selected, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

This selection allows the user to specify the dexadecimal code for the character which is replaced with the Euro Character. The default is D5H.

1. The cursor should be positioned over the first digit selection. Use the LINE key to step to the desired setting.

2. Press the FEED key to advance the cursor to the second digit of the desired hexacecimal code.

3. Press the LINE key to step to the desired setting.

4. When the setting is correct, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

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SELECT LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

IGNORE CAN/DLE

YES NO

PRIORITY SETTING

COMMAND LCD

This selection allows the user to select the character set used by the printer. The selections are English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

1. Press the LINE key to advance to the desired languarge setting.

2. When the setting is correct, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

If the printer is placed in the Multi-Item Buffer Mode (DSW2-5 = OFF), the user can chose to ignore CAN (18H) and DLE (10H) commands used in bi-directional communications (see Section 6: Interface Specifications). If the Single Item Buffer Mode is chosen (DSW2-5 = ON), this display will be skipped.

This selection allows the user to assign a priority for Print Darkenss, Print Speed and Print Offset setting methods. If LCD is selected, the setting established via the LCD display/menu system will be used for an incoming label job, regardless of any different command settings. If Command is selected, any commands in the label job will take precedence and be used for printing the job.

1. Use the LINE key to step to the desired priority.

2. Once the desired setting is selected, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

LABEL RE-DETECT

ENABLE DISABLE

IEEE1284

ACK SIGNAL 00.5

SERVICE MODE

This selection allows the user to disable the feeding of a blank label upon power up. If Enable is selected, the printer will automatically feed a label until it detects a label enge. This will correctly position the next printed label under the print head. If Disable is selected, the printer will not try to detect the next label and the operator is responsible for ensuring that the label is correctly positioned before printing.

1. Use the LINE key to step to the desired setting.

2. Once the desired setting is selected, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

If the printer is placed in the Single Item Buffer Mode (DSW2-5 = ON), this selection allows the user to set the width of the IEEE1284 ACK pulse. In the Multi-Item Buffer Mode, this display will be skipped.The range is 0.5 µsec to 10 µsec.

1. Use the LINE key to step the display to the desired setting. The setting will advance in increments of 0.1 µsec each time the LINE key is pressed until the setting reaches 10.0 µsec when it will wrap around to the 0.5 µsec setting.

2. Once the desired setting is selected, press the FEED key to accept the setting and step to the next display.

The Service mode is exited by powering the printer off and then back on.

COUNTERS MODE

The Counters Mode is provided to allow the user to access the internal printer cousters.

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ADVANCED MODE

COUNTERS MODE

COUNTERS

HD DSP CUT LIFE

HEAD COUNTER

0.5M

HEAD COUNT CLEAR

YES NO

The Counter Mode is accessed from the Advanced Mode. Press the LINE key to step to the Counter Mode.

Pressing the FEED key will advance the display to the counter selections.

The counters are identified in the display as:

HD:Head Counter (should be reset when print head is replaced) DSP: Dispense Counter (not used on “Se” printers) CUT: Cutter Counter (not used on “Se” printers) LIFE: Life Counter (cannot be reset)

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired counter, the Head (HD) counter or the LIFE counter. The default position is the Head Counter. Use the LINE key to advance the cursor to the desired selection.

2. Once the correct setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will display the current value (in meters) stored in the counter. The maximum number of digits displayed is 8.

3. Pressing the FEED key again will advance the counter to the Clear mode. All counters with the exception of the LIFE counter may be cleared.

4. Use the LINE key to select the desired setting. If you only wanted to read the counter value, select NO. If you want to read the counter and reset it to 0.0, place the cursor over the YES. Once the desired setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will advance the return you to the Counters Mode display.

COUNTERS MODE

5. To exit the Counters Mode, turn power to the printer off and then back on.

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TEST PRINT MODE

The Test Print Mode offers 4 different status labels for troubleshooting. If DSW3-5 is in the OFF position, the Test Print cycle must be initiated with a Print Start signal on the EXT connector.

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CONFIGURATION

TEST PRINT SIZE

10 CM

Note: This screen will not be displayed for the Memory Test Label.

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

This option allows you to print a test label. It is recommended that you print a test label after you have changed any of the settings in the Advanced Mode. The test label allows you to verify that you indeed did make the desired changes. To enter the Test Print Mode, power the printer on while pressing the FEED key. The printer will beep. Release the FEED key and the printer will display the following message on the LCD panel:

1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to type of test label you wish to print. The choices are:

CONFIGURATION BARCODE HEADCHECK MEMORY FACTORY

Once you have selected the type of test label to be printed, use the FEED key to accept the selection and the display advances to the Test Print Size display. This display allows you to select the label width.

1. Use the LINE key to select the lable width. Each time the LINE key is pressed, the label size advances 1 cm until it reaches a maximum width of 10 cm, at which point it will wrap to the smallest size of 4 cm.

PRESS FEED KEY TO

STOP PRINTING

2. Pressing the LINE key accepts the selection.

3. Press the FEED key to start printing test labels continuously.

4. Press the FEED key to stop the printer.

5. To exit the Test Print Mode, power the printer off and then back on.

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DEFAULT SETTING MODE

Occassionally it is desirable to reset all printer configuration settings to their original default conditions. This allows the operator to start reconfiguration of the printer starting from a know set of conditions.

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DEFAULT SETTING

YES NO

DEFAULT SETTING

COMPLETED

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

You enter the Default Setting Mode by pressing the LINE and FEED keys while simultaneously powering the printer on. The printer will emit one long beep after which the FEED and LINE keys should be released.

1. Use LINE key to select either the YES or NO.

2. Once the desired setting is selected, pressing the FEED key will accept the selection and the printer will reset to the original default conditions.

3. When the printer has completed the reset process it will beep 3 times and the Default Setting Completed display will appear. At this time the printer is in the default configuration.

4. To exit the Default Setting Mode, power the printer off and then back on.

CLEAR NON-STANDARD PROTOCOL

The standard protocol codes used by the printer can be modified to accomodate the requirements of different host systems. However, if the printer is to be used with a system that does not use the custom protocol codes, they can be cleared and the default protocol codes reactivated. The default values are: STX = 7B ESC=5E

,ENQ=40H,NULL=7EH,CAN=21Hand OFFLINE = 5DH.

,ETX=7DH,

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ALT.PROTOCOL

DEFAULT COMPLETE

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Displays the firmware during the initialization.

To Clear Non-Standard protocol codes, DSW2-7 is placed in the On position and the printer powered on while simultaneously pressing the LINE and FEED keys.

1. The printer will emit one long beep at which time the LINE and FEED keys should be released.

2. When the keys are released, the printer will replace the Alternate protocol codes with the default values.

3. After the default setting is complete, the printer will emit two short beeps indicating the process is complete.

4. To exit the mode, power the printer off and then back on.

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DOWNLOAD USER DEFINED PROTOCOL CODES

The user can define a set of custom protocol codes and download them to the printer using the <ESC>LD command.

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USER DOWNLOAD

PRESS THE LINE KEY

USER DOWNLOAD

WAITING

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

To enter the User Download mode, DSW2-7 is placed in the on position and the printer is powered on while simultaneously pressing the LINE key. The printer will emit one long beep after which the LINE key is released.

1. Set DSW2-7 Off to replace the Standard protocol codes or On to replace the Alternate set of protocol codes.

2. Press the LINE key. The printer is now waiting for the data to be sent.

3. Transmit the download data command stream to the printer.

4. After the data has been received, the printer will beep and print a status label. If it does not beep and print a status label, the printer did not accept the data.

5. If the printer did not beep and print a status label, turn the printer off and check your data stream for errors and start the download process over.

6. If the custom codes are correct, press the FEED key to accept them and terminate the download process. If they are incorrect, turn the printer off without pressing the FEED key and begin the process again.

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HEX DUMP MODE

In addition to the Test Print Labels, the printer can print the contents of the receive buffer in a hexadecimal format to allow the data stream to be examined for errors and troubleshooting.

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ONLINE

QTY:000000

Displays the firmware during the initialization.

The Hex Dump Mode is entered by placing DSW2-4 in the on position and powering the printer on.

1. The printer is now ready to receive data.

2. Send the data stream to the printer.

3. The received data will be printed in a hexadecimal format

4. To return the printer to normal operation, place DSW2-4 in the off position and power the printer off and then back on.

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

INTRODUCTION

The following information is presented in this section:

• Adjusting the Print Quality

• Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers

• Replacing the Print Head

• Replacing the Fuse

ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY

One of the nice features of the SATO “Se” printers are their high print quality. They are equipped with two different methods of adjusting the quality of the print: print darkness and speed. When adjusting for optimum print quality, a bar code verifier system should be used. The human eye is a poor judge of the relative widths of the bars in a symbol, a characteristic that is extremely important for good bar code quality.

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Print (Darkness)

This adjustment allows the user to control (within a specified range) the amount of power that is used to activate 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.” The edges of each image should be crisp and well defined.

The Print Darkness can be set using the front panel LCD panel or by downloading the setting using the Print Darkeness software command. Once the range has beenselected, the PRINT Potentiometer on the front panel can be used to make finer adjustments.

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The primary adjustment for Print Darkness is the PRINT potentiometer on the internal DIP Switch panel. It provides a continuous range of adjustment, allowing you to make precise changes. Use a small cross-point screwdriver, turning clockwise for darker print and counterclockwise for lighter print.

NOTE: The PRINT potentiometer adjustment will affect the darkness in all of the command code speed ranges, i.e. if the PRINT potentiometer is adjusted for lighter print, the darkness will be lighter in all speed ranges selected by the command code.

Print Speed

The other method of controlling print quality is by controlling the speed at which the label is printed. This adjustment is made only on an individual label basis using the Print Speed command code. For more details on this command, see Section 5: Programming Reference. Changing the print speed allows the user to control the amount of time allowed for print element cooling before the media is stepped to the next print position. It is especially critical when printing “ladder” bar codes (bar codes printed with the bars parallel to the print line). When printing a “ladder” bar code, it is important to allow the head to cool sufficiently before stepping to the next position. If it does not have sufficient time to cool, the bar will be “smeared” on the trailing edge.

The Print Speed can be set using the LCD panel or with the Print Speed software command. The software command will override the any setting entered using the LCD panel.The other method of controlling print quality is by controlling the speed at which the label is printed. This adjustment is made only on an individual label basis using the Print Speed command code. For more details on this command, see Section 5, Programming Reference. Changing the print speed allows the user to control the amount of time allowed for print element cooling before the media is stepped to the next print position. It is especially critical when printing “ladder” bar codes (bar codes printed with the bars parallel to the print line). When printing a “ladder” bar code, it is important to allow the head to cool sufficiently before stepping to the next position. If it does not have sufficient time to cool, the bar will be “smeared” on the trailing edge.

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS

Supplies needed: SATO SA070 Cleaning Kit

Cleaning the Print Head

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Open the Label Access door.

3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.

4. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to a cotton swab.

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5. The Print Head faces downward

along the front edge of the assembly. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the entire width of the Print Head (you may need to move the ribbon out of the way to do this).

5. Check for any black coloring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning.

6. Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head.

7. The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more often in dusty environments.

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Print Head

Platen

Cleaning the Platen and Rollers

1. Turn the printer off.

Label Hold Down

2. Open the label access door.

3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.

4. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.

5. The Platen is the rubber roller directly below the Print Head.It should be cleaned of any ribbon or label residue.

Label Pressure Rollers

Label Feed Roller

6. The Label Feed Roller is located underneath the Label Hold-Down. It should be cleaned of any label residue or foreign material. Clean the Label Pressure Rollers on the underside of the Label Hold-Down.

7. There is one metal Ribbon Guide Roller used in guiding the ribbon through the printer. It should be cleaned of any residue or foreign material.

8. Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign matter such as dust or adhesive is present.

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CLEANING THE SENSORS AND PAPER END SWITCH

There are two sensors that are used to control the positioning of the label. One is a transmissive see-thru sensor that detects the edge of the label by looking through the backing paper which is translucent and detecting the presence of the opaque label. The other is a reflective sensor that detects the light reflected from the bottom of the label liner. When a printed black Eye-Mark passes through the beam, the light is no longer reflected back to the sensor detector, indicating to the printer that it should use this position as the start of a new label. When dust, dirt, adhesive or other foreign matter interferes with the light path of either of these sensors, the results is erratic label positioning. These sensors should be cleaned regularly, at least every two rolls of labels. The Paper End Switch is located in front of the sensor window and should be periodically checked for residue on the actuator roller.

Supplies Needed: SATO SA070 Cleaning Kit

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Open the label access door.

3. Open the Label Hold-Down by disengaging the latch. The Label Hold-Down is spring loaded and will stay in the up position. The Upper Sensor will be visible on the underside of the Label Hold-Down when it is raised. It is adjustable over a range of 0.5" (14 mm) to 2.67" (68mm ) from the inside edge of the label. The Sensor Window is positioned directly below the Upper Sensor.

4. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.

5. Use the cotton swab to clean any foreign matter from the exposed surface of the sensors.

6. Check the roller on the Paper End Switch for residue and clean if necessary.

Upper Sensor

Sensor Window

Ribbon Guide Roller

Paper End Switch

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REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

The print head is a user-replaceable item. If it becomes damaged for any reason, it can be easily removed and replaced. Contact your local SATO representative for information on obtaining a new print head.

Supplies needed: Flat Blade Screwdriver (Note: Some units may require

1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.

2. Open the Label Access door.

3. View the Print Head Assembly from the front of the printer. Locate the center mounting screw on the top of the assembly. (Do

not take out the two outside alinment screws!)It is accessible

through the center hole in the Top Assembly Plate. Remove this screw and set it aside.

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a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver)

Screwdriver

4. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.

5. Remove the ribbon from the Rewind Spindle if necessary.

6. The Print Head should now be loosened from the top of the assembly by grasping either side and carefully pulling it down and forward.

7. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the print head connectors and set the Print Head aside.

8. Carefully attach the new print head to the connectors, using caution to make sure the connector keys are correctly positioned.

Print Head

Retaing Screw

Access Hole

Print Head Cables

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NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the printing surface of the print head while installing it. Scratching the surface will cause permanent and irreparable damage and is not covered by the warranty!

9. Locate the mounting screw in the top plate assembly and align it with the tapped hole in the new print head.

10. Re-secure the print head by tightening the screw.

REPLACING THE FUSE

Supplies needed: 250V 15A Fuse

1. Turn the printer power off and remove the power cable.

2. On the back of the printer, locate the Fuse Cap directly above the AC connector.

3. Unscrew the cap and remove the defective fuse.

4. Replace with a new 250V 15A fuse.

5. Screw the fuse cap back onto the printer and replace the power cable.

AC Fuse

AC Input Connector

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SECTION 5. PROGRAMMING REFERENCE

INTRODUCTION

This section presents the commands that are used with the SATO “Se” printers to produce labels with logos, bar codes and alphanumeric data.

The following information is presented in this section:

• The SATO Programming Language

• Selecting Protocol Control Codes

• Using Basic

• The Print Area

• Command Codes

THE SATO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

A programming language for a printer is a familiar concept to most programmers. It is a group of commands that are designed to use the internal intelligence of the printer. The commands, which are referred to as SATO Command Codes, contain non-printable ASCII characters (such as <STX>, <ETX>, <ESC>) and printable characters. These commands must be assembled into an organized block of code to be sent as one data stream to the printer, which in turn interprets the command codes and generates the desired label output. The programmer is free to use any programming language available to send the desired data to the printer.

The command codes used are based upon “Escape” (1B hexadecimal) sequences. Typically there are four types of command sequences:

<ESC>{Command}

These commands generally tell the printer to perform a specific action, like “clear the memory.”

<ESC>{Command} {Data}

Commands with this format tell the printer to perform a specific action which is dependent upon the following data, like “print X labels”, where the value for X is contained in the data.

<ESC>{Command} {Parameter}

These commands set the operational parameters of the printer, like “set the print speed to 3.”

<ESC> {Command} {Parameter} {Data}

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Some commands can contain both Parameter and Data elements, such as “print a Code 39 symbol containing the data.”

SELECTING PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES

Protocol codes are the special control characters that prepare the printer to receive instructions. For example, the <ESC> character tells the printer that a command code will follow and the <ENQ> character asks for the printer status.

There are two different sets of Protocol Control codes to choose from on the printer. Each set is made up of six special characters. The Standard Protocol Control codes are non-printable characters, and the Non-Standard Protocol Control codes are printable characters. The Non-Standard set may be useful on host computers using protocol converters or in an application where non-printable ASCII characters cannot be sent from the host. This manual uses the Standard Protocol Control codes for all of the examples.

The Protocol Control codes are selected by a DIP switch DSW2-7 on the front panel. See Section 3: Printer Configuration.

CONTROL

CHARACTER

USING BASIC

It may be useful to test your printer using a BASIC program on a PC. You may also write your actual production programs in BASIC. Whatever the reason, if you will be working in BASIC, some of the following hints may help you get started:

1. Set the WIDTH of the output device to 255 characters to avoid automatically

STANDARD

DSW2-7 OFF

STX 02 Hex 7B Hex = { Start of Data

ETX 03 Hex 7D Hex = } End of Data

ESC 1B Hex 5E Hex = ^ Command code to follow

ENQ 05 Hex 40 Hex = @ Get printer status

CAN 18 Hex 21 Hex = ! Cancel print job

Off-Line 40 Hex 5D Hex = ] Take printer Off-Line

NON-STANDARD

DSW2-7 ON

DESCRIPTION

sending <CR> and <LF> characters after every line. The command string should be continuous and uninterrupted by <CR> and/or <LF> commands. The examples given in this manual are printed on separate lines because they will not fit on one line and do not contain any <CR> and/or <LF> characters. If these characters are needed, they are explicitly noted by the inclusion of <CR> and <LF> notations.

2. If you are using the printer’s RS232C interface, it is necessary to set the COM port on the PC such that the CTS and DSR signals will be ignored. Send your OPEN “COM” statement in the following way:

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OPEN “COM1:9600,E,8,1,CS,DS” AS #1

This sets the RS232C communication parameters of the host PC’s COM1 port for 9600 baud, Even parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit and directing the port to ignore the CTS and DSR control signals.

3. You may want to minimize keystrokes and program size by assigning the <ESC>

character to a string variable since this character is used quite often.

The following two examples in BASIC show a typical example using these hints. Both of these examples use the Standard Protocol codes.

Printing with the Parallel Port

5 REM Parallel Example Identifies the program as a parallel port

print label. The “REM” prevents this data from being sent to the printer and displays it only on the screen.

10 E$=CHR$(27) Sets the “E$” string as an <ESC>

character

20 WIDTH “LPT1:”,255 Sets the width of the output to 255

characters

30 LPRINT E$;"A"; Sends an “<ESC>A” command code to

the LPT1 parallel port

40 LPRINT E$;"H400",E$;"V100";E$;"WL1SATO"; Sends the data “SATO” to be to be

placed 400 dots horizontally and 100 dots vertically on the label and printed in

the “WL” font. 50 LPRINT E$;"Q1"; Instructs the printer to print one label. 60 LPRINT E$; “Z”; Tells the printer that the last command

has been sent. The printer can now

create and print the job.

Printing with the RS232C Port

5 REM RS232 Example Identifies the program as a RS232C port

print label. The “REM” prevents this data

from being sent to the printer and

displays it only on the screen. 10 E$=CHR$(27) Sets the “E$” string as an <ESC>

character. 20 OPEN “COM1:9600,N,8,1,CS,DS” AS #1 Opens the COM1 port for output and

sets the parameters as 9600 baud, No

parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit and

instructs the port to ignore the CTS and

DSR control signals. 30 PRINT #1,CHR$ (2); Sends an <STX> (ASCII Code a

decimal “2”) to the printer instructing it to

prepare to receive a message.

50 PRINT #1,E$;"A"; Sends an “<ESC>A” command code to

Print Port #1 opened by statement 20

above.

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60 PRINT #1, E$;"H400",E$;"V100";E$;"WL1SATO";Sends the data “SATO” to be to be

70 PRINT #1, E$;"Q1"; Instructs the printer to print a quantity of

80 PRINT #1, E$; “Z”; Tells the printer that the last command

90 PRINT #1,CHR$ (3); Sends an <ETX> (ASCII Code decimal

THE PRINT AREA

The maximum print area depends upon the printer model. The default for all printers is 7 inches long. If the pitch area is expanded with the <ESC>EX0 Expanded Print Length command, the maximum length can be extended to 49.2 inches for the all printers except the M-8490Se which is 32.8 inches. The length is limited by the available digits (9999) in the Vertical position commands. Many of your label applications will not require labels this large, therefore, it is important to understand how to work with labels that do not use the entire print area. The goal is to help you avoid printing where no label exists, which may lead to print head damage, not to mention the frustration when you cannot see the printed output.

placed 400 dots horizontally and 100 dots vertically on the label and printed in the “WL” autosmoothed font.

one label.

has been sent. The printer can now create and print the job.

“3”) to the printer telling it that this is the end of the message.

The following diagram illustrates the print area for a standard (Right-Hand) M-8485Se and a sample 2 inch wide by 3 inch long label placed within this area. As can be seen, your label will be oriented against the inside right edge of the printer as viewed from the front (label exit) of the printer. If you are using an M-8485Se Left-Hand printer, the reference point is on the outside edge of the label away from the mounting plate. The normal reference point is located at the H1, V1 position of the print area in the normal print orientation (no rotation).

The base reference point is always on the right edge of the print head as you face the front (label exit) of the printer. If you are using a label that is narrower than the maximum print width, you may have to adjust the base reference point of the Left-Hand printer to correctly position the print area. If you are using a Left-Hand M-8485Se and need to adjust the position of the label there are three methods available to make sure your printed output will appear correctly on your label. They are as follows:

1. Media Size Command. Use the <ESC>A1 Media Size Command. This

command specifies the width and length of the label. The printer will automatically calculate the correct offsets for printing labels of that size. However, if you specify a label size with this command, the labels loaded should match the size specified to correctly position the label.

2. Base Reference Point Command. Send the <ESC>A3 Base Reference Point

command as part of your data to the printer to set a new base reference point for your label.

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Normal Reference Point

H1, V1

Mounting Plate

Right Hand Printer

Your

Label

M-8485S Print Area

Label Feed

Direction

Mounting Plate

Left Hand Printer

Calculate the distance (in dots) that corresponds to the amount you wish to shift the label print area. If you wanted to move the print area over to the left (as viewed from the front or label exit end of the printer) 3.0 inches:

Shift Distance = 3.0" x 25.4 mm/in x 8 dpmm = 610 dots

New Base Reference Point = 610 dots

Issue the Base Reference Point command after the Start command in your data stream.

<ESC>A3H0610V0001

This resets the reference point for all the following data.

Note: After the reference point is moved, you can no longer print on the 610 dot “margin” unless the reference point is reset.

3. Adjust the <ESC>H Horizontal Position. Use the normal base reference

point from the print area and use the horizontal position for each field to properly locate it on the label.

Calculate the distance (in dots) from the normal base reference point to the closest edge of the label.

Shift Distance = 3.0" x 25.4 mm/in x 8 dpmm = 610 dots

Each <ESC>H command would have the value “610” added to it to correctly position each field.

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Mounting

Plate

Label

The Command Code subsection contains a sample label output for each command code. These samples reflect how the printed information would appear on a five inch wide label (see illustration). If you want to test any of the sample label outputs and are using labels less than five inches in width, you will have to adjust the positioning accordingly so that the printer does not try to print where there is no label.

You must be careful not to print off the label surface as the label provides a heat sink for the print head elements. Doing so will cause irreparable damage to the head. This damage is not covered under the print head warranty.

For example, the following illustrates a sample data stream and the resulting label assuming a five inch wide label on a left-hand model printer:

Base Reference

Point, H=0001

Label

Left-Hand Printer

Mounting

Plate

Base Reference

Point, H=0001

<ESC>A <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0100<ESC>L0303<ESC>MSATO <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0200<ESC>B103100*SATO* <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

If you are using a two inch wide label, the entire image may not appear on your label. By adding the following Base Reference Point command to the second line of the data

H=50

V=100

SATO

V=200

*SATO* *SATO* *SATO*

Unshifted Print Area

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SATO

*SATO* *SATO* *SATO*

Original image must be moved towards

the inside of the printer to make it print

on a 2" wide label.

stream, the base reference point will be changed, causing the image to be shifted over toward the inside of the printer where it can be printed on the narrower label.

<ESC>A <ESC>A3H0610V0001 <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0100<ESC>L0303<ESC>MSATO <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0200<ESC>B103100*SATO* <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

SATO

*SATO* *SATO* *SATO*

2" Label

Mounting Plate

The image reference point is set at the right edge (edge closest to the printer side plate) of the label so that it can be printed on a 2 inch wide label.

Note: The printers will not “wrap” images that extend beyond the print area. If any part of a character or image extends beyond the print area, it will disappear.

For more information, see the Base Reference Point command description.

ROTATED FIELDS

The printers can rotate each print field in 90° increments using the Rotate command.

• <ESC>% - The field rotates, but the base reference point for the field

The following data stream will rotate the print field but will not change the base reference point of the field:

<ESC>A<ESC>%1<ESC>V800<ESC>H200<ESC>L0202<ESC>WB1E<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

remains the same.

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Original

Base

Reference

Point

V = 800

COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS

There are some types of commands that must have a value specified before a label can be printed. If the data stream does not contain these commands, a “default” value is assumed. The commands and the corresponding default values are:

H = 200

Label Feed

Direction

“%1”

COMMAND

Print Rotation 0° (1) Vertical Reference Point 0 (1) Horizontal Reference Point 0 (1) Character Pitch 2 (1) Base Reference Point H=1, V=1 (2) Character Expansion 1 (1) Print Darkness 2 (1) Print Darkness (M-8459Se) 3 (1) Print Speed 6 ips (2) Print Speed (M-8459Se) 4 ips (2)

NOTES:

(1) The settings for these commands will revert to the default value when the printer

receives an <ESC>Z or an <ESC>*.

(2) These values transmitted with these commands will remain in effect until a new

command is received.

DEFAULT NOTE

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OPPOSITE HAND MODELS

The standard “Se” print engine is referred to as a “right-hand” printer (i.e., when facing the Control Panel, the label comes out from left to right). The M-8485Se, M-8460Se and M-8490Se are also available in a “left-hand” (i.e., the labels comes out right to left) version. The M-8459Se is only available in the standard Right-Hand configuation.

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Mounting Plate

Label

Right Hand Printer

H = 0001

Label

Left Hand Printer

The only difference in the print area is the horizontal base reference point for the label.

With the standard “Se” printer, the reference point is the first print position nearest the inside frame. With the “left-hand” version, the reference point is the first print position away from the frame. The same command stream sent to both printers should print an identical label except the image may be shifted because of the relative positioning of the label under the print head.

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COMMAND CODE PAGE REFERENCE

This section contains all the printer Command Codes. The commands must be sent to the printer in an organized fashion in order for the label(s) to print.

The purpose of this section is to:

1. Explain the different commands and provide examples of their usage.

2. To provide a detailed reference for programming.

Each command begins on a separate page with its own heading. A uniform layout is used to help you find key information about each command. For each Command Code in this section, there will be a sample data input stream to the printer and the expected print output. By studying the examples, you can learn how to use the particular command within a whole block of printer code. Pay particular attention to the “Special Notes” with each command to learn other important information.

The subject commands are highlighted in bold letters in the Reference Sheets. There are two parts of most, but not all, commands. The first is the command character which immediately follows the <ESC> code. It is always an upper case alpha or a special character (such as an “&” or a “%”). It is never a lower case alpha character. If the command requires additional variable information, it is represented by a group of lower case alpha characters immediately following the command character. For example, if an aaaabb is listed following the basic command, the printer will look for six characters immediately following the command. The first four would represent the value of aaaa and the next two the value of bb.

The maximum number of characters defined in a parameter is represented by the number of characters shown in the command structure. For example, a command followed by an aaaa can have up to four characters. In general, commands with only one parameter following the command can be entered without the leading zeroes. In the above example, you could enter either “809” or “0809”. However, certain commands require the exact number of matching characters. A command with two parameters listed following the command code, such as aaaabbbb require the exact number of digits to be entered. If the value of aaaa is “800” and the value of bbbb is “300”, then the parameters must be entered as “08000300”. It is recommended that you make it a practice to always enter leading zeros to prevent any mistakes.

NOTE: These examples assume the use of the Standard Protocol Command Codes, with a Right-Hand version of the M-8485Se printer with a parallel interface and a five inch wide label which is the maximum width that will fit in the printer. If the same command stream is sent to an M-8490Se, the image will be reduced by 33%.

An alphabetical listing of the commands is contained in Appendix A: Command Code Quick Reference.

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Bar Codes

Command Structure 1:3 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC>Babbcccd

2:5 narrow/wide ratio: <ESC>BDabbcccd 1:2 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC>Dabbcccd

a = Bar Code Symbol

0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2/5) 3 UPC-A / EAN-13 4 EAN-8 5 Industrial 2 of 5 6 Matrix 2 of 5 7 reserved 8 reserved 9 reserved A MSI B reserved C Code 93 D reserved E UPC-E F Bookland G Code 128 I UCC 128

bb = Number of dots (01-12) for narrow bar and narrow space

ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600)

d = UCC 128 only. Not used for other bar code types

0 No human readable text 1 Human readable at top 2 Human readable at bottom

Example: <ESC>BD103200

Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded

Default: None

Command Function To print bar code images on a label. With this command, there are 14

standard bar code symbologies available to be printed and three two dimensional symbols (see Two Dimensional bar code symbols). Each of the bar codes are unique, and it is important to know the differences. See Appendix B for specific information on using each individual bar code symbol.

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Input to Printer

<ESC>A <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>B103100*CODE 39* <ESC>H0155<ESC>V0130<ESC>XS*CODE 39* <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0200<ESC>BD20210045676567 <ESC>H0075<ESC>V0310<ESC>XM45676567 <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0375<ESC>BD30215001234567890 <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0600<ESC>BD50210012345 <ESC>H0175<ESC>V0710<ESC>XS12345 <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0775<ESC>BD60210012345 <ESC>H0105<ESC>V0885<ESC>XS12345 <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0950<ESC>BA03100123455 <ESC>H0095<ESC>V1060<ESC>XS12345 <ESC>H0025<ESC>V1125<ESC>BC03100081234ABCD <ESC>H0080<ESC>V1240<ESC>XS1234ABCD <ESC>H0525<ESC>V0025<ESC>B002100A12345B <ESC>H0565<ESC>V0135<ESC>XS12345 <ESC>H0475<ESC>V0200<ESC>BD303100123456789012 <ESC>H0525<ESC>V0375<ESC>BD4031001234567 <ESC>H0525<ESC>V0550<ESC>DE03100123456 <ESC>H0500<ESC>V0600<ESC>OB0 <ESC>H0533<ESC>V0655<ESC>OB123456 <ESC>H0350<ESC>V0725<ESC>D30315009827721123 <ESC>L0101<ESC>H0320<ESC>V0800<ESC>OB0 <ESC>H0365<ESC>V0878<ESC>OB98277 <ESC>H0505<ESC>V0878<ESC>OB21123 <ESC>H0665<ESC>V0760<ESC>BF0313021826 <ESC>H0680<ESC>V0730<ESC>OB21826 <ESC>H0425<ESC>V1125<ESC>D30315000633895260 <ESC>L0101<ESC>H0395<ESC>V1200<ESC>OB0 <ESC>H0440<ESC>V1278<ESC>OB06338 <ESC>H0580<ESC>V1278<ESC>OB95260 <ESC>H0730<ESC>V1155<ESC>BF0314024 <ESC>H0745<ESC>V1125<ESC>OB24 <ESC>H0325<ESC>V0950<ESC>BG03100>GAB>B789>C123456 <ESC>H0435<ESC>V1055<ESC>XSAB789123456 <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Note: Carriage Returns and Line Feeds have been added to the command listing for clarity and should not be included in the actual data stream.

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UCC-128 Without Incrementing

BI07150101234567000000001

<ESC>Q2<ESC>Z

With Incrementing

<ESC>A<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100

>F001+001

<ESC <ESC>Q2<ESC>Z

<ESC

>BI07150101234567000000001

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Special Notes 1. UPC and EAN bar codes are not affected by the different types of

narrow to wide ratios. Instead, the <ESC>D command adds descender bars to these codes where needed to meet UPC specifications. The <ESC>BD command puts decender bars and human readable text below the symbol.

2. The Code 128, UCC 128, MSI, and Code 93 bar codes are not affected by the narrow to wide ratios.

3. The Codabar, Code 39, Industrial 2 of 5, and Matrix 2 of 5 bar codes are affected by the Character Pitch command. This command must be placed before the Bar Code command.

4. See Appendix B for more specific instructions and detailed information regarding individual bar code symbols.

5. Because of their unique characteristics, two-dimensional (2D) symbols are covered separately.

6. For UCC128, the FNC1 code is automatically inserted and the Mod 10 and Mod 103 check digits are automatically calculated. For the MSI bar code, the check digit is not automatically calculated.

7. The <ESC>D and <ESC>BD commands are not valid for the MSI, Code 128, Code 93, UPC-E, Bookland, UCC128 and Postnet symbologies.

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Bar Codes, Expansion

Command Structure <ESC>BWaabbb

aa = Expansion factor by which the width of all bars and spaces

will be increased (01-12)

bbb = Bar height by dot (004-600 dots)

Example: <ESC>BW02100

Placement: Immediately follows the <ESC>BT command and

precedes data to be encoded.

Default: None

Command Function This command works together with the <ESC>BT command to specify

an expansion factor and the bar code height for the particular symbol being printed.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

BW04100*1234*

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. This command must be preceded by the Variable Ratio Bar Codes

<ESC>BT command.

2. The following bar codes will be affected by the Character Pitch command: Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5.

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Bar Codes, Variable Ratio

Command Structure <ESC>BTabbccddee

a = Bar Code Symbol:

0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 5 Industrial 2 of 5 6 Matrix 2 of 5

bb = Narrow space in dots (01-99) cc = Wide space in dots (01-99) dd = Narrow bar in dots (01-99) ee = Wide bar in dots (01-99)

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Example: <ESC>BT101030103

Placement: Following print position commands and preceding

<ESC>BW

Default: Current setting

Command Function To print a bar code with a ratio other than those specified through the

standard bar code commands (B,BD, and D). This is done through individual control of each of the bar code elements (bars, spaces) as shown above. Remember that this command only applies to the five bar code types shown.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC> <ESC>BW03100*1234* <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

BT101030103

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Special Notes 1. This command must be immediately followed by the <ESC>BW

Bar Code Expansion command.

2. You may use only one variable ratio bar code per label.

3. If the data specified in this command is incorrect, the command is ignored and the ratio used will be based on the previous setting.

4. See Appendix B for more specific instructions and details regarding individual bar code symbols.

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Base Reference Point

Command Structure <ESC>A3H-aaaa-Vbbbb

- = This character is optional. When present, it specifies that The horizontal offset is in the negative direction. If it is left out the offset direction is positive.

aaaa = Horizontal Print Offset (see Note 7 for field range)

bbbb = Vertical Print Offset (see Note 7 for field range)

Example: <ESC>A3H100V0050

Placement: Preceding all images that are based on the new base

reference point

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Default: Current V and H offset setting in the printer

configuration

Command Function To establish a new base reference point for the current label. The

base reference point is the top left corner or “origin” from where all print position commands are based.

This command may be very helpful when using labels less than four inches wide to place images on the printable label surface. It may also be used to move images past preprinted fields on a label.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A<ESC>L0202 <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>WB0MNORMAL REFERENCE POINT <ESC>

A3H0300V0075

<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0050<ESC>WB0MNEW REFERENCE POINT <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

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Special Notes 1. Use of this command will set the Vertical/Horizontal Offset setting

of the printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point command is issued or the setting is changed from the operator panel. See Section 3: Printer Configuration.

2. This command may be used more than once in a print job.

3. An alternative to using this command is to make changes to your current Horizontal and Vertical Print Position commands.

Example: Let’s say the current base reference point is H=1, V=1 and you wish to move all the fields on your label downward vertically by 150 dots. You could either (1) add the Base Reference Point command or (2) change all the vertical position commands by an additional 150 dots.

4. For a more detailed example of the Base Reference Point command, see “Print Area” in this section.

5. The “Se” print engines can print as close as 2 mm to the inside edge of the label.

6. The “Se” print engines will not “wrap” (i.e. if any part of a character or image extends beyond the last print dot position, it will disappear and not be visible on any part of the label).

7. The allowable field ranges for this command are:

M-8459Se M-8460Se M-8485Se M-8490Se

Horizontal

aaaa -896 to 896 -1216 to 1216 -1024 to 1024 -1344 to 1344

Vertical

Default

bbbb

Expanded

bbbb

0001 to 1424

0001 to 9999

0001 to 1424

0001 to 9999

0001 to 1424

0001 to 9999

0001 to 2136

0001 to 9999

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Characters, Custom-Designed

Command Structure Store Command: <ESC>Tabcc

Recall Command: <ESC>Kab90cc

a = 1 16x16 matrix

2 24x24 matrix

b = Specifies the character encoding method for the data

stream H Hexadecimal characters B Binary characters

cc = Memory location to store/recall the character. Valid

memory locations are 21 to 52 (counting in Hex) or “!” to “R” in Binary

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(data) = Data to describe the character

Example: <ESC>T1H3F

<ESC>K1H903F See Appendix C for a more detailed explanation

Placement: The Store command is typically sent in its own data

stream to the printer, between the Start/Stop commands. The Recall command is sent in a secondary data stream to print the character,and follows any necessary position or size commands.

Default: None

Command Function To allow for the creation, storage, and printing of custom characters,

such as special fonts or logos. Up to 50 individual characters may be stored in the custom character volatile memory.

Printer Input See Appendix C for a detailed explanation.

T1H3F

0100038007C00FE01FF03FF87FFCFFFE 07C007C007C007C007C007C007C007C0 <ESC>Z

<ESC>A <ESC>H150<ESC>V100<ESC>L0505<ESC> <ESC>H350<ESC>V100<ESC>L1010<E SC> <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

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Printer Output

Special Notes 1. When printing the custom character using the Recall command,

the character is affected by the following commands:

Character Expansion Character Pitch Line Feed Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point

2. The characters are stored in volatile memory and must be reloaded if the printer power is lost.

3. Do not use ASCII <CR> or <LF> characters (carriage return or line feed) as line delimiters within the graphic data or the actual image will not be printed as specified.

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Character Expansion

Command Structure <ESC>Laabb

aa = Multiple to expand horizontally (01-12) bb = Multiple to expand vertically (01-12)

Example: <ESC>L0305

Placement: Preceding the data to be expanded

Default: <ESC>L0101

Command Function To expand characters independently in both the horizontal and

vertical directions. The command allows you to enlarge the base size of each font (except the vector font) up to 12 times in either direction. Expanded characters are typically used for added emphasis or for long distance readability.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>XMSATO <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC> <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0300<ESC> <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

L0402

<ESC>XMSATO

L0204

<ESC>XMSATO

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Special Notes 1. This command will expand the following fonts:

Fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB and fonts WB, WL, XB and XL.

2. This command will also affect the following commands:

Character Pitch Characters, Custom-Designed

3. The Character Expansion value is in effect for the current print job until a new expansion command is specified.

4. The Line and Box command, if used within the data stream, may return all subsequent text to the default expansion of1x1. Therefore, either send the Character Expansion command before all printed data, or send Line and Box commands last, preceding the <ESC>Q Quantity command.

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Character, Fixed Spacing

Command Structure <ESC>PR

Example: See Above

Placement: Preceding the data

Default: The default is Proportional Spacing.

Command Function To reset proportional spacing and place the printer back to fixed

spacing.

Printer Input

<ESC>A <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0050<ESC>PS <ESC>L0404<ESC>XMPROPORTIONAL SPACING <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0180<ESC> <ESC>L0404<ESC>XMFIXED SPACING <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. This command only works with the proportionally spaced fonts

XU, XM, XS, XL and XB.

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Character Pitch

Command Structure <ESC>Paa

aa = Number of dots between characters (00-99)

Example: <ESC>P03

Placement: Preceding the text to be printed

Default: <ESC>P02

Command Function To designate the amount of spacing (in dots) between characters.

This command provides a means of altering character spacing for label constraints or to enhance readability.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1SATO <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0125<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0225<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

P20

<ESC>XB1SATO

P40

<ESC>XB1SATO

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Special Notes 1. This command is affected by the <ESC>L Character Expansion

command. The character pitch is actually the product of the current horizontal expansion multiple and the designated pitch value.

Example: <ESC>L0304 <ESC>P03 Pitch = (03) x (03) = 9 dots

2. To avoid confusion, you may want to include the <ESC>L Character Expansion command and this command together in your program.

3. This command affects fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB, WB, WL, XB and XL, and the vector font.

4. Character Pitch will always revert to the default value unless it is specified before each new font command in the data stream.

5. This command also affects Codabar, Code 39 and Industrial 2 of 5 bar codes.

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Character, Proportional Spacing

Command Structure <ESC>PS Set to proportional spacing

<ESC>PR Reset to fixed spacing

Example: See above

Placement: Preceding the data to be proportional spaced

Default: <ESC>PS

Command Function To specify the printing of proportional or fixed spacing for

proportionally spaced fonts.

Printer Input

<ESC>A <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0050<ESC> <ESC>L0202<ESC>XMPROPORTIONAL SPACING <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0130<ESC> <ESC>L0202<ESC>XMFIXED SPACING <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. Once this command is sent in the data stream, it is in effect until

the end of the print job unless a reset command is sent.

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Clear Print Job(s) & Memory

Command Structure <ESC>*a

a = If the “a” parameter is not included with this command and

a = If “a” is included with this command, it specifies the internal

Example: <ESC>*

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the printer is in the multi-buffer mode, this command clears all print jobs in the printer memory, including the current print job.

memory section to be cleared T To clear the custom character memory & To clear the form overlay memory X To clear all internal memory

<ESC>*&

Placement: This command should be sent to the printer as an

independent data stream.

Default: None

Command Function To clear individual memory or buffer areas of the printer.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output: There is no printer output as a result of this command. The current

Special Note 1. See Expanded Memory Functions for variations of this command

<ESC>Z

print job in the buffer will be terminated and all other print jobs in the buffer cleared.

used to clear data from the optional Expanded Memory.

2. It is not necessary to clear the printer’s memory between each print job.

3. The primary purpose of this command is to clear all print jobs in the multi-buffer mode. The “a” parameter can be used in either the multi-buffer or single job mode to clear specific parts of the memory.

4. When the “a” parameter is used, the section of memory specified will not be cleared until the label is printed.

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Continuous Forms Printing

Command Structure None

The printer locates the end of an adhesive label by sensing the backing between labels or through the use of an eye-mark (black rectangle on the reverse side of the backing). It locates the end of a tag from a notch, eye-mark, or a hole between tags. Both sensors should be disabled when printing continuous forms by placing the Label Sensor Selection switch (DSW3-3) in the ON position. See Section 3: Printer Configuration for instructions on configuring the printer using the front panel DIP switch array.

If you will be using continuous labels or tags, the printer must be told to stop feeding in another manner. The length is determined by the position of the last printed image on the label or tag. The printer will stop feeding when this last field is finished printing. The length may be increased with printed spaces (20 hexadecimal) if necessary. There is no command code to control label length.

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Copy Image Area

Command Structure <ESC>WDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd

aaaa = Horizontal position of the top left corner of the area

bbbb = Vertical position of the top left corner of the area

cccc = Horizontal length of the image area to be copied

dddd = Vertical length of the image area to be copied

Example: <ESC>WDH0100V0050X0600Y0400

Placement: Anywhere within the data stream, after specifying the

location of the duplicate image.

Default: None

Command Function To copy an image from one location to another on the same label.

This may be useful for duplicating individual fields or entire sections of the label with only one command.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>E010<ESC>XM SATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATO SATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATO SATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATO SATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATOSATO <ESC>H0180<ESC>V0250<ESC <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

>WDH0130V0050X0400Y0200

Printer Output

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Special Notes 1. Use the Print Position commands (V and H) to locate the new

area for the duplicate image.

2. Position of the new target area must not be inside the original

image.

3. If you use the Rotate command, V, H, X and Y axis will be

reversed.

4. If the reference area of the target image exceeds the print area, it

will not be printed.

5. The allowable ranges for these fields are as follows:

M-8459Se M-8460Se M-8485Se M-8490Se

Horizontal

aaaa cccc

Default

Vertical

bbbb dddd

Expanded

Vertical

bbbb dddd

0001

0896

0001

1424

0001

9999

0001

1216

0001

1424

0001

9999

0001

1024

0001

1424

0001

9999

0001

1344

0001

2136

0001

9999

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Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM

Command Structure Font XU: <ESC>XU Font U: <ESC>U

Font XS: <ESC>XS Font S: <ESC>S Font XM: <ESC>XM Font M: <ESC>M Font OA: <ESC>OA Font OB: <ESC>OB

Example: See above

Placement: Preceding the data to be printed

Default: None

Command Function To print text images on a label. These are eight of the built-in fonts

available on the printer. All matrices include descenders.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

NON-PROPORTIONAL PROPORTIONAL

U 5W x 9H dot matrix XU 5W x 9H dot matrix S 8W x 15H dot matrix XS 17W x 17H dot matrix M 13W x 20H dot matrix XM 24W x 24H dot matrix OA OCR-A font (see note 7 for matrix) OB OCR-B font (see note 7 for matrix)

(1) These fonts will be printed with proportional spacing only if preceded by an <ESC>PS command.

<ESC>A<ESC>PS <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0100<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0175<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0250<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0325<ESC>L0101<ESC> <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0400<ESC>L0101<ESC> <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0100<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0175<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0250<ESC>L0202<ESC> <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

XUSATO XSSATO XMSATO OASATO OBSATO USATO SSATO MSATO

(1)

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Special Notes 1. Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character

Expansion command.

2. Character spacing may be altered through the use of the

Character Pitch command. The default is 2 dots between characters. It is recommended to use a spacing of 5 dots for OCR-A and 1 dot for OCR-B.

3. You may also create custom characters or fonts. See the <ESC>T

Custom-Designed Characters command.

4. A font must be defined for each field to be printed. There is no

default font.

5. Fonts U, S, M, OA and OB are identical to fonts U, S, M, OA and

OB on the SATO M-8400S printer. (Note: These fonts, except the OA and OB fonts which are fixed in size, will be 33% smaller on an M-8490Se)

6. The proportionally spaced fonts XU, XS, XM, XL and XA can be

printed with fixed spacing using the <ESC>PS Proportional Space command.

7. The matrices for the OA and OB fonts are scaled so that they will

remain a constant size according to the OCR-A and OCR-B specifications when printed on different resolution printers.

M-8459Se/M-8460Se/M-8485Se M-8490Se

OA Font 15 dotsWx22dots H 22 dotsWx33dots H

OB Font 20 dotsWx24dots H 30 dotsWx36dots H

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Font, Raster

Command Structure <ESC>A<ESC>RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n

a = A CG Times font style

B CG Triumvirate font style. bb = Always 00 ccc = Horizontal size (16 - 999 dots or P08 - P72) ddd = Vertical size (16 - 999 dots or P08 - P72) nn..n = Data to be printed.

Example: <ESC>RFA00,014,018ABCD

Placement: Within normal command stream

Default: None

Command Function To print point size characters created using font definitions.

Input to Printer

RDA00,P28,P28,CG Times

RDB00,075,075,CG Triumvirate

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. The “cccc” Horizontal Size and “dddd” Horizontal Size parameters

can be entered either in dots or points, but both parameters must use the same value types. If point size is used, the point size is preceded by a “P”.

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Font, Vector

Command Structure Specify Vector Font: <ESC>$a,b,c,d

Data for Vector Font: <ESC>$=(data)

a = A Helvetica Bold (proportional spacing)

B Helvetica Bold (fixed spacing) b = Font width (50-999) c = Font height (50-999 dots) d = Font variation (0-9) as follows:

0 Standard

1 Standard open (outlined)

2 Gray (mesh) pattern 1

3 Gray (mesh) pattern 2

4 Gray (mesh) pattern 3

5 Standard open, shadow 1

6 Standard open, shadow 2

7 Standard mirror image

8 Italic

9 Italic open, shadow

Example: <ESC>$A,100,200,0<ESC>$=123456

Placement: Immediately preceding data to be printed.

Default: None

Command Function To specify printing of the unique SATO vector font. The vector font

allows large characters to be printed with smooth, round edges. Each character is made of a number of vectors (or lines), and will require slightly more printer compiling time.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC> <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>$=VECTOR FONT <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0350<ESC>$A,200,300,8<ESC>$=SATO <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

$A,100,100,0

<ESC>$=SATO AMERICA

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

PREFACE

INSTALLATION

CONFIGURATION