SATO RWG500 Quick Guide
Quick Guide
for
RWG500
Label Rewinder
PN 9001128A
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the SATO RWG500 new
generation rewinder for SATO barcode printers.
This quick reference guide will lead you on a familiarization tour to help you start using the machine as soon as
possible.
To get the most out of the RWG500’s intelligent features,
make sure to read this manual carefully before using the
machine.
Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................2
Safety Symbols ................................................3
Safety Precautions ..........................................4
FCC Notice ......................................................6
What’s In the Box ............................................7
Parts Identification ...........................................8
Parts Identification ...........................................9
Preparing the Joint Plate .................................10
Adjusting the Roller Height ...............................14
Installing the Joint Plate ...................................15
Label Setup ......................................................17
Basic Operation ...............................................23
Winding 6” labels ..............................................25
Installing the 6” Expansion Kit ..........................26
Basic Specifications..........................................27
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Safety Symbols
About warning symbols
As a preventive measure to ensure safe usage of this
machine so as to safeguard against damage to yourself,
other people or property, several symbols and icons are
used in this guide. The following pages describe the
significance of each symbol. Please take time to read and
understand the content.
If this display and its warning is ignored, any
mishandling could result in death or serious
injuries.
If this display and its warning is ignored, any
Caution
Examples
The content within the triangle illustrates specific
hazards. In this case, the sign on
the left means ‘beware of electric shock’.
The triangle sign means ‘Be careful’.
mishandling could result in serious injuries as
well as damage to properties.
The circular sign means ‘prohibited’. The
content within the circle illustrates a specific
prohibition. In this case the sign on the left means
‘disassembly prohibited’.
The black circular sign means ‘must do’. The
content within the sign illustrates specific items
that must be carried out. In this case the sign on
the left means ‘the plug must be unplugged from
the socket’.
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Caution
Caution
Safety Precautions
Do not place on an unstable place
Do not place the rewinder on an unstable place
such as an unsteady table, an inclined place or
a place with vibration. The rewinder may drop
or topple over and cause injuries.
Liquids
Do not place any containers with water or
chemicals, such as flower vases or cups, as
well as small metallic objects near the rewinder.
Continued use creates the danger of fire or
electrical shock.
* If any of these should fall into the rewinder,
immediately turn off the power and contact your
nearest dealer or service center.
Foreign Matter
Do not drop or insert metallic or flammable
objects into the openings on the rewinder.
Continued use creates the danger of fire or
electrical shock.
* If any of these should fall into the rewinder,
immediately turn off the power and contact your
nearest dealer or service center.
Dropping and Damage
Do not use if the product has been dropped or
damaged. Continued use creates the danger of
fire and electrical shock.
* Should the rewinder ever fall or otherwise
become damaged, immediately turn off the
power and contact your nearest dealer or
service center. Continued use creates the
danger of fire or electrical shock.
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Caution
Caution
Abnormal Conditions
Do not use the rewinder if it is emitting smoke
or strange odors. Continued use creates the
danger of fire and electrical shock.
* Immediately turn off the power and contact
your nearest dealer or service center for
repairs. Do not try to service the rewinder by
yourself.
Disassembly
Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in
any way. Doing so creates the danger of fire or
electrical shock. Contact your nearest dealer or
service center for repairs.
Location
Do not locate the rewinder in areas subjected to
high humidity or dew. Doing so creates the
danger of electrical shock.
* If dew forms inside the rewinder, immediately
turn off the power and do not use it until it has
dried up.
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST
RISK OF FIRE.
REPLACE ONLY SAME TYPE AND RATING
OF FUSE.
LOCATION : F1 , F2 RATING : 125V 3.5A
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FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates use and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or re locate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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What’s In the Box
RWG500 main unit Joint plate
Label Clip
3-inch core x 2 Label Guide
EXT cable
Quick Guide
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Status
LED
Parts Identification
Rewind
Start/Stop
button
Direction
Indicator LED:
Clockwise
winding
(face in)
Direction
Indicator LED:
Counter-clockwise winding
(face out)
Stopper
Plate
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Second roller
First roller
Tension arm
Rewind
Core
Power
Switch
Earth
terminal
Parts Identification
Socket for
AC adaptor
Selector for
clockwise or
counterclockwise rewind
EXT connector
(links to printer)
direction
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