SATO WS4 Series, WS408TT, WS412TT, WS408DT, WS412DT Operator's Manual

WS4 Series Printer

Operator Manual

WS408DT / WS412DT

WS408TT / WS412TT

WS4-r04-16-02-24OM

© 2017 SATO Corporation. All rights reserved.

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FCC ID

In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, it

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in

which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

FCC Statement for Optional RF module

This device complies with RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment.

The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 20 cm from all people and must not be

collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

Bluetooth/Wireless LAN Communication

Compliance Statement

This product has been certified for compliance with the relevant radio

interference regulations of your country or region. To make sure continued

compliance, do not:

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∙ Disassemble or modify this product.

∙ Remove the certificate label (serial number seal) affixed to this product.

Use of this product near microwave and/or other Wireless LAN equipment,

or where static electricity or radio interference is present, may shorten the

communication distance, or even disable communication.

WARN ING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

(for USA only)

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Liability Disclaimer

SATO Corporation takes steps to assure that the company’s published

engineering specifications and manuals are correct; however, errors do occur.

SATO reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims any resulting

liability. In no event shall SATO or anyone else involved in the creation,

production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and

software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,

damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business

information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the results

of use of or inability to use such product, even if SATO has been advised of

the possibility of such damages.

Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Safety Precautions

This section describes how to use the printer safely. Be sure to read the following

information carefully before using the printer.

Pictographic Symbols

This operator manual and the printer labels use a variety of pictographic symbols.

These symbols emphasize the safe and correct use of the printer and to prevent

injury to others and property damage. The explanation of the symbols is as follows.

Be sure to understand these symbols well before you read the main text.

WARNING

Ignoring the instructions marked by this symbol and erroneously

operating the printer could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Ignoring the instructions marked by this symbol and erroneously

operating the printer could result in injury or property damage.

The pictograph means “Caution is required.” A specific
warning symbol is contained inside this pictograph (The symbol at
left is for electric shock).

The pictograph means “Should not be done.” What is
specifically prohibited is contained in or near the pictograph (The
symbol at left means “Disassembly prohibited”).

The pictograph means “Must be done.” What is specifically to
be done is contained in the pictograph (The symbol at left means
“Unplug the power cord from the outlet”).

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WARNING

Do not set on an unstable area

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Do not set on an unstable area, such as a wobbly table or

slanted area or an area subject to strong vibration. If the

printer falls off or topples over, it could injure someone.

Do not place containers full of water or other liquid on the printer

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Do not place flower vases, cups, or other containers

holding liquids, such as water or chemicals, or small metal

objects near the printer. If they are spilled and get inside

the printer, immediately turn off the power switch, unplug

the power cord from the outlet and contact your SATO

reseller or technical support center. Using the printer in

this condition could cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not put objects inside the printer

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Do not insert or drop in metal or burnable objects inside

the printer’s openings (cable outlets, etc.). If foreign

objects do get inside the printer, immediately turn off the

power switch, unplug the power cord from the outlet, and

contact your SATO reseller or technical support center.

Using the printer in this condition could cause a fire or

electric shock.

Do not use other than the specified voltage

 Do not use other than the specified voltage. Doing so

could result in fire or electric shock.

Always ground the connections

 Always connect the printer’s ground wire to a ground. Not

grounding the ground wire could result in electric shock.

Handling of the power cord

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Do not damage, break, or modify the power cord. Also, do

not place heavy objects on the power cord, heat it, or pull

it because doing so could damage the power cord and

cause a fire or electric shock.

 If the power cord becomes damaged (core is exposed,

wires broken, etc.), contact your SATO reseller or technical

support center. Using the power cord in this condition

could cause a fire or electric shock.

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

Do not modify, excessively bend, twist, or pull the power

cord. Using the power cord in such a condition could cause

a fire or electric shock.

When the printer has been dropped or broken

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If the printer is dropped or broken, immediately turn off

the power switch, unplug the power cord from the outlet,

and contact your SATO reseller or technical support center.

Using the printer in this condition could cause a fire or

electric shock.

Do not use the printer when something is abnormal about it

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Continuing to use the printer in the event something is

abnormal about it, such as smoke or unusual smells

coming from it, could result in fire or electric shock.

Immediately turn off the power switch, unplug the power

cord from the outlet, and contact your SATO reseller or

technical support center for repairs. It is dangerous for the

customer to try to repair it, so absolutely do not attempt

repairs on your own.

Do not disassemble the printer

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Do not disassemble or modify the printer. Doing so could

result in fire or electric shock. Ask your SATO reseller or

technical support center to conduct internal inspections,

adjustments, and repairs.

Regarding the cutter

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Do not touch the cutter with your hands or do not put

something into the cutter. Doing so could result in an

injury.

Using the head cleaning fluid

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Use of flame or heat around the head cleaning fluid is

prohibited. Absolutely do not heat it or subject it to

flames.

 Keep the fluid out of reach of children to prevent them

from accidentally drinking it. If the fluid is drunk,

immediately consult with a physician.

Print head

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The print head is hot after printing. Be careful not to get

burned when replacing media or cleaning immediately

after printing.

 Touching the edge of the print head with bare hands could

result in injury. Be careful not to become injured when

replacing media or cleaning.

 The customer should not replace the print head. Doing so

could result in injury, burns or electric shock.

CAUTION

Do not place in areas with high humidity

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Do not place the printer in areas with high humidity or

where condensation forms. If condensation forms,

immediately turn off the power switch and do not use the

printer until it dries. Using the printer while condensation

is on it could result in electric shock.

Carrying the Printer

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When moving the printer, always unplug the power cord

from the outlet and check to make sure all external wires

are disconnected before moving it. Moving the printer

with the wires still connected could damage the cords or

connecting wires and result in a fire or electrical shock.

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Do not carry the printer with media loaded in it. The media

could fall out and cause an injury.

 When setting the printer on the floor or a stand, make sure

not to get your fingers or hands pinched under the printer

feet.

Power supply



Do not operate the power switch or plug in/ unplug the

power cord with wet hands. Doing so could result in

electric shock.

Power cord



Keep the power cord away from hot devices. Getting the

power cord close to hot devices could cause the cord’s

covering to melt and cause a fire or electric shock.

 When unplugging the power cord from the outlet, be sure

to hold it by the plug. Pulling it by the cord could expose or

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break the core wires and cause a fire or electric shock.

 The power cord set that comes with the printer is

especially made for this printer. Do not use it with any

other electrical devices.

Top cover

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Be careful not to get your fingers pinched when opening or

closing the top cover. Also be careful the top cover does

not slip off and drop.

Loading media

 When loading media roll, be careful not to get your fingers

pinched between the media roll and the supply unit.

When not using the printer for a long time

 When not using the printer for a long time, unplug the

power cord from the outlet to maintain safety.

During maintenance and cleaning

 When maintaining and cleaning the printer, unplug the

power cord from the outlet to maintain safety.

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Contents

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

1.1 Features ....................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Unpacking .................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Understand Your Printer ............................................................................. 3

1.3.1 WS4 Direct Thermal (DT) Model ........................................................ 3

1.3.2 WS4 Thermal Transfer (TT) Model ..................................................... 6

1.4 Printer Lights ............................................................................................. 10

1.4.1 Status Lights ..................................................................................... 10

1.4.2 System Mode ................................................................................... 12

2 Get Started ........................................................................................................... 13

2.1 Attach the Power Cord .............................................................................. 13

2.2 Turn On/Off Your Printer ........................................................................... 14

2.2.1 Turn On Your Printer ........................................................................ 14

2.2.2 Turn Off Your Printer ........................................................................ 15

2.3 Load Media ................................................................................................ 16

2.3.1 Prepare Media.................................................................................. 16

2.3.2 Place a Media Roll and Test Media Feed.......................................... 17

2.4 Placing Ribbon for TT Model ..................................................................... 26

2.5 Media Types .............................................................................................. 30

3 Printer Operation ................................................................................................. 32

3.1 Media Sensor Calibration .......................................................................... 32

3.2 Self-Test ..................................................................................................... 33

3.2.1 DT Model Test Print .......................................................................... 34

3.2.2 TT Model Test Print .......................................................................... 35

3.3 Reset Your Printer ..................................................................................... 36

3.4 Media Sensing ........................................................................................... 37

3.4.1 Transmissive Sensor ......................................................................... 37

3.4.2 Reflective Sensor .............................................................................. 38

4 Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 39

4.1 Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 39

4.1.1 Printhead .......................................................................................... 39

4.1.2 Media Housing ................................................................................. 41

4.1.3 Label Sensor ..................................................................................... 41

4.1.4 Platen Roller ..................................................................................... 42

5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 44

5.1 Printer Issues ............................................................................................. 44

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5.2 Media Issues .............................................................................................. 45

5.3 Ribbon Issues for TT Model ....................................................................... 46

5.4 Other Issues .............................................................................................. 47

6 Set Up Interface Connection by SATO WS4 Printer Utility ................................... 48

6.1 Install SATO WS4 Printer Utility ................................................................. 48

6.2 Using the SATO WS4 Printer Utility ........................................................... 51

6.2.1 Menu Bar.......................................................................................... 51

6.2.2 Toolbar ............................................................................................. 53

6.2.3 Navigation Pane ............................................................................... 56

6.2.4 COM ................................................................................................. 63

6.2.5 LAN ................................................................................................... 63

6.2.6 IPv6 ................................................................................................... 66

6.2.7 WLAN ............................................................................................... 69

6.2.8 Bluetooth ......................................................................................... 74

7 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 78

7.1 Printer........................................................................................................ 78

7.2 Media ........................................................................................................ 80

7.3 Barcodes .................................................................................................... 82

7.4 Ethernet .................................................................................................... 84

7.5 Wireless LAN ............................................................................................. 84

7.6 Bluetooth................................................................................................... 86

7.7 Electrical and Operating Environment ...................................................... 87

7.8 Physical Dimension.................................................................................... 87

7.9 Interfaces ................................................................................................... 88

7.9.1 USB ................................................................................................... 88

7.9.2 Ethernet ........................................................................................... 89

7.9.3 RS-232C ............................................................................................ 90

1 Introduction Features

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a SATO WS printer. This manual provides

information about how to set up and operate your printer, load the media

and solve common problems.

1.1 Features

￭ Var ious Connectivity Options USB, Ethernet, RS232

￭ Easy Operation One-button design for easy control

￭ Fast Print Speed Max 6 inches/sec for the WS408 model

￭ Wireless Connection Connect to a Wireless 802.11 LAN or

Bluetooth® printing environment with optional interface installed

￭ USB Host Connection The USB host port allows you to use a USB

flash drive for storage or updating printer firmware

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1.2 Unpacking

Make sure all of the following items are included in your package.

SATO WS Printer

User Documents

(Quick Guide, Warranty, etc.)

Power Supply

AC Power Cord

TT Model Only:

Core Adapter Shafts

TT Model Only:

Paper Support Roller

When you receive the printer, open the package immediately and inspect for

shipping damage. If you discover any damage, contact the shipping company

and file a claim. SATO is not responsible for any damage incurred during

shipping. Save all package materials for the shipping company to inspect.

Note: If any item is missing, please contact your local dealer.

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1.3 Understand Your Printer

1.3.1 WS4 Direct Thermal (DT) Model

1.3.1.1 Perspective View

LED 2

LED 1

Feed Button

Cover Open Latch

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1.3.1.2 Back View

Caution:

The areas indicated by the ellipse have sharp edges. To avoid

injury, be careful not to touch them when handling the printer.

Caution: To avoid injury, be

careful not to trap your fingers in the Paper

Slot while opening or closing the Top Cover.

LAN

RS232

USB A

USB B

Power Jack

Power Switch

Paper Slot

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1.3.1.3 Interior View

Warning: The printhead becomes very hot during printing. Do not touch

the printhead or touch around it directly after printing. By doing so you

may get burnt.

Platen Roller

Reflective Sensor

Media Guides

Media Roll Holders

Core Holders

Transmissive Sensor

Thermal Printhead

Thumbscrew

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1.3.2 WS4 Thermal Transfer (TT) Model

1.3.2.1 Perspective View

LED2

LED1

Feed Button

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1.3.2.2 Back View

Caution:

The areas indicated by the ellipse have sharp edges. To avoid

injury, be careful not to touch them when handling the printer.

Caution:

To avoid injury, be careful not to trap your fingers in the Paper

Slot while opening or closing the Top Cover.

RS232

LAN

USB A

USB B

Power Jack

Power Switch

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1.3.2.3 Interior View I

Media Roll

Holders

Ribbon

Supply Wheel

Take-Up Wheel

Module

Release Latch

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1.3.2.4 Interior View II

Warning: The printhead becomes very hot during printing. Do not touch

the printhead or touch around it directly after printing. By doing so you

may get burnt.

Reflective Sensor

Lock Button

Media Shaft

Printhead

Transmissive

Sensor

Media Guides

Platen Roller

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1.4 Printer Lights

There are two LED lights that show the status of your printer.

1.4.1 Status Lights

Status lights help you check printer’s condition. The following tables show

the blinking speed of status lights and the conditions they indicate.

Symbol

Blinking Speed

Blinking Interval

**

Fast 0.5 Second

*

Slow 2 Seconds

* LED2 + *LED1

Slow

LED2 & LED1 Blinking Interval at same
time

* LED2 + LED1* Slow

LED2 & LED1 Blinking Interval at different
timing

LED 2

LED 1

Description

Green Green The printer is ready to print.
Green ** Green The printer is transmitting data.

* Green * Green In pause.

* Green Green *

The printer is writing data to the flash or USB memory.

The USB memory is being initialized.

Green Orange Head high temperature.
Green ** Orange The print module is opened when the printer is turned on.

Orange Orange Paper jam.

** Orange ** Orange

The media is out when the print data is sent to the printer.

Paper end.

** Orange Orange ** Ribbon end or ribbon error (for thermal transfer models)

Red Orange The printhead is broken.
Red *Orange Communication error (RS-232C).
Red **Orange

Cutter error (with optional cutter).

Red

Red

Cover (Thermal Head) open error during printing.

Red * Red

An EEPROM for backup cannot be read or written properl y.

A command has been fetched from an odd address.

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Word data has been accessed from a place other than the

boundary of the word data.

Long word data has been accessed from a place other than the

boundary of the long wor d data.

Red ** Red Command error.

* Red Red *

Flash ROM on the CPU board error or USB memory error.

An erase error has occurred when formatting the USB memory.

Unable to save files due to insufficient USB memory.

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1.4.2 System Mode

The system mode consists of status light color combinations. It contains a

list of commands for you to select and run.

To enter the system mode and run the command, do the following:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Press and hold the FEED button and turn on the printer.

3. Both status lights illuminate solid orange for a few seconds. Next, they

turn to green shortly and then turn to other colors.

4. When status lights show the color combination you need, release the

FEED button immediately.

5. Press the FEED button to run the command.

The following table is the command list of the system mode.

LED 1

LED 2

Command

Green Red

Transmissive Sensor Calibration

Green Orange

Reflective Sensor Calibration

Red Red

Reset Your Printer

Red Orange

Reserved

Orange Red

Reserved

Orange Green

Self-Test

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2 Get Started

This chapter describes how to set up your printer.

Caution: Do not use your printer in areas exposed to splashing water or

any other liquid.

Caution: Do not drop your printer, or place it in an area subject to

humidity, vibration or shock.

2.1 Attach the Power Cord

1. Make sure the power switch is set to the OFF position.

2. Insert the power supply’s connector into the printer power jack.

3. Insert the AC power cord into the power supply.

4. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into the wall socket.

Important: Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions.

Warning: Do not plug the AC power cord with wet hands or operate the

printer and the power supply in an area where they may get wet.

Serious injury may result from these actions!

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2.2 Turn On/Off Your Printer

When your printer is connected to a host (a computer), it is best practice to

turn on the printer before turning on the host, and turn off the host before

turning off the printer.

2.2.1 Turn On Your Printer

1. To turn on your printer, turn on the Power Switch as below. The “I” is the

ON position.

2. Both status lights illuminate solid orange for a few seconds, and then

LED 2 goes out, while LED 1 turns to solid green.

Note: If you connect the printer to the internet or insert a USB drive

before turning on the printer, it will take longer for the printer to enter

the online mode (LED 1 glows solid green) after you turn it on.

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2.2.2 Turn Off Your Printer

1. Make sure LED 2 is off and LED 1 is solid green before turning off the

printer.

2. To t urn off your printer, turn off the Power Switch as below. The “O” is

the OFF position.

Caution: Do not turn off your printer during data transmission.

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2.3 Load Media

There are various types and sizes for the media roll. Load the applicable media

to satisfy your need.

2.3.1 Prepare Media

The inside wound and outside wound media roll can be loaded into the printer

the same way. In case the media roll is dirty during shipping, handling or

storage, remove the outside length of the media. It helps avoid dragging

adhesive and dirty media between the printhead and platen roller.

Inside Wound

Outside Wound

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2.3.2 Place a Media Roll and Test Media Feed

2.3.2.1 Place a Media Roll for DT Model

1. Open the top cover of the printer.

2. Press the holder lock on the Media Roll Holders to slide them outward and

place the media roll between the holders. Make sure the print side is up and

the media roll is clamped tightly by the holders.

Note The default core holder is set for 1-inch inside diameter (ID). To

install a 1.5-inch ID media roll, use your hand or a coin to loosen two

thumbscrews on both holders, flip the core holders horizontally and secure

them back.

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3. Pull the media until it reaches out of the printer. Thread the media under the

media guides.

Caution: Do not ship or carry the printer while the label roll is installed.

Do not turn off your printer during data transmission.

1 inch

1.5 inch

Core Holder

Thumbscrew

Holder Lock

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4. Close the top cover.

Warning: The printhead becomes very hot during printing. Do not touch the

printhead or touch around it directly after printing. By doing so you may get

burnt.

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2.3.2.2 Test Media Feed for DT Model

1. Turn on the printer and press the FEED button to feed a label.

2. Flip the media and tear it along the edge of the top cover.

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2.3.2.3 Place a Media Roll for TT Model

1. Open the top cover of the printer.

2. Press the switch lock on the Media Roll Holders to slide them outward and

place the media roll between the holders. Adjust the media roll so its print

side is facing up and make sure it is clamped tightly by the holders.

Holder Lock

1 inch

1.5 inch

Core Holder

Thumbscrew

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3. Push the Module Release Latch to open the printer module.

4. Press the Lock button on the Media Guides to slide them outward.

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5. Pull the media until it reaches out of the printer.

6. Put the media under the Media Shaft and center it between the Media

Guides.

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7. Close the printer module and press down firmly at its both sides, until you

hear a click.

Warning:

The printhead becomes very hot during printing. Do not touch the

printhead or touch around it directly after printing. By doing so you may get

burnt.

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2.3.2.4 Test Media Feed for TT Model

1. Turn on the printer, and press the FEED button to feed a label.

2. Flip the media and tear it along the edge of front c o v er.

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2.4 Placing Ribbon for TT Model

1. Open the top cover of the printer.

2. Push the Module Release Latch to open the printer module.

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3. Lift the printer module to reveal the Supply Wheel.

4. Do the following to install both rolls:
 To load the supply roll, set the ribbon roll on the core adapter shaft. Then,

align the notches on the left side of the roll to the hole on the supply

wheel and place the other end of the roll into the hole on the right.

 To load the take-up roll, set the empty ribbon core on the core adapter

Supply Wheel

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shaft. Then, align the notches on the left side of the roll to the hole on

the take-up wheel. Then place the other end of the roll into the hole on

the right.

5. Pull the ribbon from the supply roll and tape it on the empty ribbon core.

6. Close the printer module and press down firmly at its both sides, until you

hear a click.

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7. Rotate the Take -Up Wheel to straighten the ribbon and reduce its

wrinkles.

Note: For the supply hub, the ribbon wind direction can be coated side in

(CSI) or coated side out (CSO); for the take-up hub, the wind direction must

be CSO.

Warning:

The printhead becomes very hot during printing. Do not touch

the printhead or touch around it directly after printing. By doing so you

may get burnt.

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2.5 Media Types

Your printer supports various media types, including non-continuous media,

continuous media, and fanfold media. The following table provides details

about them. For optimal print performance and durability, please use SATO-

certified label and ribbon supplies on this printer.

Media Type

Looks Like

Description

Non-Continuous

Media

Non-continuous media is the typical media for

bar code printing. Labels and tags are made of

various materials, such as paper, fabric or

cardstock and are separated by gaps, holes,

notches or black marks. Many labels are self-

adhesive with liners, while some are linerless.

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Media Type

Looks Like

Description

Fanfold Media

Fanfold media is in continuous form, but it can

be used as non-continuous media, because its

labels are separated by folds. Some fanfold

media also has black marks or liners.

For fanfold media installation, take the

following steps.

1. Pass the fan-folded media through the

opened window at the rear of the unit.

2. While holding the holder lock, adjust the

width of the media holder to match the

media size. After pulling out the media,

pass the media through the media guides

and place the leading edge of the media

on top of the platen roller.

3. Close the top cover.

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3 Printer Operation

This chapter provides information about printer operation.

3.1 Media Sensor Calibration

You need to calibrate the media sensor to print properly. WS printers

provide transmissive and reflective sensor calibration. Take the following

steps to use them.

1. Make sure the media is properly loaded, the print module is closed and

the printer’s power switch is set to the OFF position.

2. Press and hold the FEED button and turn on the printer.

3. Both status lights illuminate solid orange for a few seconds. Next, they

turn to green shortly and then turn to other colors. Do one of the

following to select the sensor:

 If you want to calibrate the transmissive sensor, when LED 1 turns to

green and LED 2 turns to red, release the FEED button immediately.

 If you want to calibrate the reflective sensor, when LED 1 turns to green

and LED 2 turns to orange, release the FEED button immediately.

4. Press the FEED button. The media calibration is complete after the

printer feeds 3-4 labels and stops.

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3.2 Self-Test

The printer can run a self-test to print a configuration label, which helps you

understand current settings of the printer.

Perform the following steps to run the self-test:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Press and hold the FEED button and turn on the printer.

3. Both status lights glow solid orange for a few seconds. Next, they turn to

green shortly and then turn to other colors. When LED 1 turns to orange

and LED 2 turns to green, release the FEED button.

4. Press the FEED button to print a configuration label.

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3.2.1 DT Model Test Print

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3.2.2 TT Model Test Print

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3.3 Reset Your Printer

By resetting your printer, you can return your printer to factory defaults. This

can help you solve some problems caused by settings changed when

printing from driver or sending commands.

Perform the following steps to reset your printer:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Press and hold the FEED button and turn on the printer.

3. Both status lights illuminate solid orange for a few seconds. Next, they

turn to green shortly and then turn to other colors. When both lights

turn to red, release the FEED button immediately.

4. Press and hold the FEED button for 3 seconds and release it. Both status

lights blink red three times, and turn to solid orange for a few seconds.

After the printer is reset, LED 2 goes out while LED 1 turns to solid green.

Important: In step 4, if you do not hold the FEED button long enough,

LED 2 will blink orange three times while LED 1 goes out. It means the

printer is not reset.

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3.4 Media Sensing

WS printers offer two types of media sensor: transmissive and reflective.

They are used for detecting specific media types.

3.4.1 Transmissive Sensor

The transmissive sensor is fixed and placed near the center of the printhead.

It is used for detecting gaps across the entire width of the label.

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3.4.2 Reflective Sensor

The reflective sensor is movable within the entire width of the media. It

detects gaps, notches and black marks not located at the center of the

media.

Multi Columns

Notch

Black Mark

Flip the media so the black-mark side is facing down to align with the

sensor.

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4 Maintenance

This chapter describes routine cleaning procedure.

4.1 Cleaning

To maintain print quality and prolong the printer’s life, you need to perform

routine maintenance. Daily maintenance should be done for high volume

printing, and weekly for low volume printing. Use a cleaning kit to clean the

printer regularly. You can purchase a cleaning kit from a SATO reseller or

technical service center.

Caution: Always turn off the printer before cleaning.

4.1.1 Printhead

It is essential to keep printhead clean if you want the best print quality. We

strongly recommend that you clean the printhead when you load a new

media roll. If the printer is operated in critical environment or the print

quality declines, you will need to clean the printhead more frequently.

Keep in mind these things before you clean:

￭ Keep the water away in case of corrosion on heating elements.

￭ If you just finished printing, wait until the printhead cools down.

￭ Do not touch the printhead with bare hands or hard objects.

Cleaning steps:

1. Moisten a soft cloth or a cotton swab with Isopropyl alcohol (≥99%).

2. Gently wipe the printhead in one direction. That is, wipe it only from left

to right or vice versa. Do not wipe back-and-forth, in case dust or dirt

attaches to the printhead again.

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DT Model Print Head Cleaning

TT Model Print Head Cleaning

Important: Printhead warranty becomes void if printhead’s serial

number is removed, altered, defected, or made illegible, under any

circumstance.

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4.1.2 Media Housing

Use a soft cloth to clean the dust, dirt or debris built up on the Media Roll

Holders, Media Guides and media path.

1. Moisten a soft cloth with Isopropyl alcohol (≥99%).

2. Wipe the Media Roll Holders to clean dust.

3. Wipe the Media Guides to clean dust and dirt.

4. Wipe the media path to clean paper debris.

4.1.3 Label Sensor

Media sensors may not be able to detect the media correctly if it becomes

dirty.

1. Moisten a soft cloth or a cotton swab with Isopropyl alcohol (≥99%).

2. Gently brush sensors to remove the dust away.

3. Use a dry cloth to clean the residue.

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4.1.4 Platen Roller

The platen roller is also important for print quality. Dirty platen roller may

damage the printhead. Clean the platen roller right away if the adhesive,

dirt or dust accumulates on it. For excessive dirt / stuck labels, the platen

roller should be removed.

1. Moisten a soft cloth with Isopropyl alcohol (≥99%).

2. Gently wipe the platen roller to remove the dust and adhesive.

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DT Platen Roller Cleaning

TT Platen Roller Cleaning

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5 Troubleshooting

This chapter provides information about printer operational related

problems and recommended suggestions to resolve the issue.

5.1 Printer Issues

The printer won’t power on

￭ Did you attach the AC power cord?

￭ Make sure the power supply’s connector is inserted into the printer

power jack.

￭ Check the power connection from the wall socket to the printer.

Connect the power cord/AC Adapter in another outlet or test with

other electrical devices to verify AC power is present.

￭ Disconnect the printer from the wall socket, and connect it again.

The printer turns itself off

￭ Turn on the printer again.

￭ Make sure the power supply’s connector and the power cord are

properly and securely plugged.

￭ Make sure the power supply and the power cord are not damaged.

￭ Use the applicable power supply.

￭ If the printer keeps turning itself off, check the socket and make sure it

has enough power for the printer.

The printer does not feed the media out

￭ The media is not loaded correctly. See Section 2.3, “Loading Media” to

reload the media.

￭ If there is a paper jam, clear it.

￭ Make sure print module is securely latched.

￭ Replace the platen roller.

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5.2 Media Issues

The media is out

￭ Load a new media roll. See section 2.3, “Loading Media” to reload the

media.

The paper is jammed

￭ Open the printer and clear the jammed paper.

￭ Make sure the paper is held properly by the Media Guides.

The printing position is not correct

￭ Did you use the correct media sensor type for printing?

￭ The media is not loaded correctly. See Section 2.3, “Loading Media” to

reload the media.

￭ The media sensor needs to be calibrated. See Section 3.1, “Media

Sensor Calibration” to calibrate the sensor.

￭ The media sensor is dirty. Clean the media sensor.

￭ Replace the platen roller.

Nothing is printed

￭ The media is not loaded correctly. See Section 2.3, “Loading Media” to

reload the media.

￭ The print data might not be sent successfully. Make sure the interface is

set correctly in the printer driver, and send the print data again.

The print quality is poor

￭ The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead.

￭ The platen roller is dirty. Clean the platen roller.

￭ Adjust the print darkness or lower the print speed.

￭ The media is incompatible for the printer. Use SATO-approved media

roll instead.

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5.3 Ribbon Issues for TT Model

The ribbon is out

 Load a new ribbon roll. See Section 2.4, “Placing Ribbon” to reload the

ribbon.

The ribbon is broken

 Check the print darkness and adjust it if it is too high, and take the

following steps to fix the broken ribbon:

 Unload the ribbon supply roll and take-up roll from the printer.
 Pull the ribbon from the supply roll so it overlaps the broken end of the

take-up roll.

 Tape the overlapped parts together.
 Reload both rolls into the printer.

The ribbon is “printed out” with the media

 The ribbon is not loaded correctly. See Section 2.4, “Loading Ribbon” to

reload the ribbon.

 The printhead temperature is too high. Reload the ribbon and print a

configuration label to check the settings (see Section 3.2, “Self Test and

Dump mode”). If the print darkness is very high, adjust it in printer

preference, or reset your printer (see Section 3.3, “Reset Your Printer”).

The ribbon is wrinkled

1. Make sure the ribbon is loaded correctly.

2. Rotate the Take-Up Wheel to straighten the ribbon.

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5.4 Other Issues

There are broken lines in the printed label

￭ The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead (see Section 4.1.1 “Printhead”).

An error occurred when writing data to the USB memory

￭ Did you insert the USB drive?

￭ Make sure the USB drive is plugged securely into the port.

￭ The USB drive might be broken. Replace it with another one. Only up to 16GB

is supported.

The printer is unable to save files due to insufficient USB memory

￭ Delete the files on your USB drive to free some space or replace your USB drive

with an empty one.

The cutter is experiencing issues

 If there is a paper jam, clear it.
 The cutter has become loose. Fix the cutter in position and tighten it.
 The cutter blade is not sharp anymore. Replace your cutter with a new one.
 Make sure you use approved media.

The printhead temperature is extremely high

￭ The printhead temperature is controlled by the printer. If it is extremely high

the printer will stop printing automatically until the printhead is cooled down.

After that, the printer will resume printing automatically, if there is any

unfinished print job.

The printhead is broken

￭ Contact your local dealer for assistance.

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6 Set Up Interface Connection by

SATO WS4 Printer Utility

SATO WS4 Printer Utility provides a user-friendly interface to configure your printer.

You can define properties, update firmware and send commands in SATO WS4

Printer Utility.

6.1 Install SATO WS4 Printer Utility

1. Download the SATO WS4 Printer Utility from your local SATO Resources website

and start the installation process.

2. Locate the installation file on the CD and click it.

3. In the SATO WS4 Printer Utility dialog box, click Next.

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4. In this dialog box, follow the instructions to choose the installation path and

then click Next.

5. In this dialog box, click Next.

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6. After the installation of SATO WS4 Printer Utility is complete, click Close.

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6.2 Using the SATO WS4 Printer Utility

Start SATO WS4 Printer Utility. Its interface looks like this:

￭ Menu bar It includes SATO WS4 Printer Utility menus.

￭ Toolbar It provides ports, port settings, emulation languages, printer dpi and

printer status.

￭ Navigation Pane You can switch between the listed items to view their tabs.

￭ Properties Pane You can view and manage printer properties or perform

tasks.

6.2.1 Menu Bar

There are three menus in the menu bar: File, Setting and Help.

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File

￭ Export Export your printer settings to an XML file,

including all parameters, port settings and firmware
information.

￭ Import Import printer settings from an XML file.

￭ Exit Exit SATO WS4 Printer Utility.

Setting

￭ Auto Detect USB When you connect your printer

to a computer with a USB cable, SATO WS4 Printer

Utility automatically detects it and shows the USB

information in the Port Name and Port Information.

By default, it is enabled.

￭ Communication

It includes Write Timeout and Read Timeout. They determine how long your

computer (or other devices) waits printer’s response when it attempts to write or

read data to your printer. The default value is 15 seconds, meaning that the

computer waits 15 seconds and displays an error message if it doesn’t receive any

response.

￭ Progress Form

When Add Date/Time information is enabled, the current date and time are added

into the message in the Download Firmware dialog box.

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￭ Language

It is the language of SATO WS4 Printer Utility interface. You can select Windows’s

System Default, English or Simplified Chinese. By default, it uses your system

default.

Help

￭ Contents The help content of SATO WS4 Printer Utility.

You can press F1 to display it.

￭ About The version and copyright information about SATO

WS4 Printer Utility.

6.2.2 Toolbar

The toolbar has two rows. The first row includes three items.

￭ Input/Output Port The port you use for the data transmission between the

computer and your printer.

￭ Setting You can click it to configure the port settings.

￭ Port Name It shows the port name.

￭ Port Information It shows the port information.

SATO WS4 Printer Utility provides three ports for data transmission.

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￭ USB

It shows the USB information in the

Port Name and Port Information as

soon as the computer detects your

printer. By default, the computer

automatically detects the USB port.

You can select the printer you want if

your computer is connected to

multiple printers via USB. Click

Search to search the hot-plugging USB printer.

￭ COM

It is the serial port and related to the COM tab

in Parameter Setting. The settings of the COM

port need to be the same as those in the COM

tab, except for Port Name, which lets you

select the COM port you want if your computer

is connected to multiple printers via COM. If

you want to reset all of COM settings, click

Default.

￭ LAN

It is the Ethernet port and related to the LAN

tab in Parameter Setting. It supports IPv4 and

IPv6 addresses. For more information about

Setting up a network connection, see Set up

LAN connection, Set up IPv6 connection and

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Set up WLAN connection.

The second row of the toolbar includes six items.

￭ Printer Model Printer models.

￭ Printer Emulation The emulation language of your printer. The emulation

you choose affects the tabs displayed in the Properties pane.

￭ Printer DPI The print resolution of your printer. It provides 203 dpi and 300

dpi.

￭ Sync Get the current settings of Printer Model, Printer Emulation and

Printer DPI from your printer.

￭ Get Status Detect if your printer is ready for use.

￭ Printer Status It shows the result of Get Status.

Printer Status

Status Description

ON LINE (Ready) The top cover (head) was closed in the online mode.

HEAD OPEN The top cover (head) was opened in the online mode.

ON LINE

(Operating)

The printer is operating.

ACCESSED BY

OTHER

Exclusively accessed by other host.

PAU S E In pause.

ON LINE (Waiting

for Stripping)

Waiting for stripping.

COMMAND

ERROR

A command error was found while analyzing the command.

COMMS ERROR

A parity error, overrun error or framing error occurred

during the RS-232C transmission.

PAPER JAM A paper jam occurred during paper feed.

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Status

Description

CUTTER ERROR

The cutter is experiencing issues.

NO PAPER

The label has run out.

HEAD OPEN

ERROR

Attempt to feed or issue the label with the top cover (head)

open.

HEAD ERROR

A broken pin has been found on the thermal head.

EXCESS HEAD

TEMP

The thermal head temperature has become excessively high.

NO PAPER (Last

label has been

issued)

The last label has been issued properly and the label has run

out.

MEMORY WRITE

ERROR

An error has occurred while writing data into the flash ROM

or USB memory.

FORMAT ERROR

An erase error has occurred in formatting the flash ROM or

USB memory.

MEMORY FULL

Saving failed because of the insufficient capacity of the flash

ROM or USB memory.

SAVING

In font or PC command save mode. (to flash ROM or to USB

memory)

The flash ROM or USB memory is being initialized.

SAVING ERROR

An EEPROM for backup cannot be read or written properly.

UPDATING

FIRMWARE NOW

The printer is updating firmware.

BLUETOOTH

ERROR

Bluetooth initialization error.

Bluetooth setting parameter error.

WIRELESSLAN

ERROR

WirelessLAN initialization error.

WirelessLAN setting parameter error.

UPDATING

FIRMWARE ERROR

An error occurred during the firmware update.

UNKNOWN

The status is unknown.

6.2.3 Navigation Pane

The Navigation pane includes four items: Parameter Setting, Download, Tool and

Font. Each item has its own tabs, and each tab has a Send, Get, Add or Delete

button (Some of them only have Send). Send is to send your settings to your

printer; Get is to get the current settings of your printer; Add is to add file to the list

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object; Delete is to delete file from the list object. You can also right-click in the

Properties pane and select Send, Get, Add or Delete in the shortcut menu. Each

time you click Send, your printer restarts to apply the change.

Important: You can send data via all ports, but can only get data via the USB,

COM and LAN ports.

Parameter Setting

Parameter Setting is used to configure printer settings. It includes six tabs: General,

COM, LAN, IPv6, WLAN and Bluetooth.

General

The General tab provides general printer settings. It is related to the emulation

language you choose. Each language provides its own properties.

￭ SBPL

SBPL provides settings grouped in the Supply, Control, Action, Image, Label,

Position Adjustment, Protocol and Nonstandard Protocol area.

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Property Name

Description

Sensor Type

It is the media sensor you are using. It includes I-MARK,

GAP and None. When you perform media calibration, the

sensor is set to the one you select.

Ribbon Sensor

Thermal Transfer Your printer uses the ribbon sensor to

detect the ribbon, it is mean Thermal Transfer (TT).

Direct Thermal Disable the ribbon sensor, it is mean

Direct Thermal (DT).

Feed Key

It defines the action of the FEED button.

Feed Your printer feeds a blank label each time the

button is pressed.

Reprint Your printer reprints the last label each time the

button is pressed.

Head Check(Power

on)

Enable Your printer checks broken pins on the printhead

automatically once your printer is turned on.

Disable Disable the auto head check.

Auto Calibration

ON (Power on) Your printer automatically calibrates

media using a media sensor once it restarts or is turned on.

ON (Head close) Your printer automatically calibrates

media using a media sensor every time you close the print

module when the printer is turned on.

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Property Name

Description

ON (Power on and Head close) Your printer

automatically calibrates media using a media sensor after

power on and every time you close the print module when

the printer is turned on.

OFF You need to manually calibrate media using a media

sensor as you change the media, or your printer won’t

work properly.

Reprint After Error

Enable Your printer when caused by the error condition.

The label is reprinted as soon as the error condition is

corrected.

Disable Disable the reprint after error.

Print Darkness

Adjust the darkness relative to the current darkness

setting. The range is +1~ +5, and the value is adjustable in
increments of ± 1.

Print Speed

Determine the media speed during printing. The range is

+2 ~ +6, and the value is adjustable in increments of ± 1 ips.

Stop Position for

Cutter

Blank Printer does not install cutter module.

Head Position Stop the paper forward on the head

position.

Cutter Position Stop the paper forward on the cutter

position.

Stop Position for

Dispenser

Blank Printer does not install dispenser module.

Head Position Stop the paper forward on the head

position.

Dispense Position Stop the paper forward on the

dispenser position.

Tear Off Wait Time

Your printer moves the paper forward in a predefined time

after printing, and pulls the paper back in a predefined

length once the printing begins again.

Zero Slash

Display a zero with or without a slash through it.

Unit(Label)

mm Change the unit of label to millimeter.

inch Change the unit of label to inch.

Width

Set the print width.

Height

Set the length of the label when using continuous media.

Unit (Position

Adjustment)

mm Change the unit of Position Adjustment to

millimeter.

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Property Name

Description

Inch Change the unit of Position Adjustment to inch.

dots Change the unit of Position Adjustment to dots.

Horizontal Offset

Move the print position horizontally. The positive number

is left, and the negative number is right.

Vertical Offset

Move the print position vertically. The positive number is

forward, and the negative number is backward.

Continuous Offset

Adjust the continuous offset at which the continues label is

cut.

Tear Off Offset

Adjust the rest position of the media after a label is

printed, which changes the position at which the label is

torn or cut.

Cutter/Dispenser

Offset

Adjust the cutter/dispenser offset position at which the

label is peel or cut.

Status

This is communication protocol for SBPL. Status 3 is Enq

response and Status 4 is for the communication via driver.

STX Code When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

ETX Code When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

ESC Code

When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

ENQ Code

When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

CAN Code When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

NULL Code When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

Offline Code When you use non-standard code, you can set the code in

this section.

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￭ SDPL, SEPL, SIPL, SZPL and AUTO

SDPL, SEPL, SIPL, SZPL and AUTO provides settings grouped in the Supply, Control,

Action, Label and Position Adjustment area.

Property Name Description

Sensor Type It is the media sensor you are using. It includes I-MARK,

GAP and None. When you perform media calibration, the

sensor is set to the one you select.

Ribbon Sensor Thermal Transfer Your printer uses the ribbon sensor to

detect the ribbon, it is mean Thermal Transfer (TT).

Direct Thermal Disable the ribbon sensor, it is mean

Direct Thermal (DT).

Feed Key It defines the action of the FEED button.

Feed Your printer feeds a blank label each time the

button is pressed.

Reprint Your printer reprints the last label each time the

button is pressed.

Head Check (Power

on)

Enable Your printer checks broken pins on the printhead

automatically once your printer is turned on.

Disable Disable the auto head check.

Auto Calibration ON (Power on) Your printer automatically calibrates

media using a media sensor once it restarts or is turned on.

ON (Head close) Your printer automatically calibrates

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Property Name

Description

media using a media sensor every time you close the print

module when the printer is turned on.

ON (Power on and Head close) Your printer

automatically calibrates media using a media sensor after

power on and every time you close the print module when

the printer is turned on.

OFF You need to manually calibrate media using a media

sensor as you change the media, or your printer won’t

work properly.

Reprint After Error

Enable Your printer when caused by the error condition.

The label is reprinted as soon as the error condition is

corrected.

Disable Disable the reprint after error.

Print Darkness

Adjust the darkness relative to the current darkness

setting. The range is 0 ~ +30, and the value is adjustable in
increments of ± 1.

Print Speed

Determine the media speed during printing. The range is

+2 ~ +6, and the value is adjustable in increments of ± 1 ips.

Unit(Label)

mm Change the unit of label to millimeter.

inch Change the unit of label to inch.

Width

Set the print width.

Height

Set the length of the label when using continuous media.

Unit(Position

Adjustment)

mm Change the unit of Position Adjustment to

millimeter.

Inch Change the unit of Position Adjustment to inch.

dots Change the unit of Position Adjustment to dots.

Horizontal Offset

Move the print position horizontally. The positive number

is left, and the negative number is right.

Vertical Offset

Move the print position vertically. The positive number is

forward, and the negative number is backward.

Tear Off Offset

Adjust the rest position of the media after a label is

printed, which changes the position at which the label is

torn or cut.

Cutter Offset

Adjust the cutter offset position at which the label is peel

or cut.

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6.2.4 COM

The COM tab provides the settings of the RS-232C port. When you use COM as your

port, make sure the settings in the COM tab are the same as the port settings, or

your printer won’t work properly.

6.2.5 LAN

The LAN tab provides network settings, including TCP/IP, Current TCP/IP, Protocol,

Server and SNMP Trap.

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Set Up LAN Connection

If you want to use the LAN port to transfer data, you need to set up the network

connection in the LAN tab.

1. Connect your printer and computer to a network device (hub, switch or router)

with Ethernet cables.

2. In the Input/Output Port list, click USB or COM.

3. In the Navigation pane, click Parameter Setting, and click the LAN tab.

4. Do one of the following to configure your TCP/IP settings:

∙ If you have a static IP address, fill the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

box under TCP/IP according to your network settings and click Send.

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∙ If you don’t have a static IP address, make sure DHCP is enabled and click

Send.

5. After your printer restarts, click Get to get the TCP/IP information of your

printer. If you are using a static IP address, you’ll get the same TCP/IP settings as

it is in the previous step; if you are using DHCP, The DHCP server will

automatically populate the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway boxes under

Current TCP/IP.

6. In the Input/Output Port list, click LAN, and click Setting.

7. In the Setting LAN dialog box, do one of the following to configure your IP

address:

∙ If you are using a static IP address,

in the IP Address box, enter the IP
address under TCP/IP in the LAN
tab, and then click OK.

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∙ If you are using a dynamic IP

address provided by DHCP, in the IP
Address box, enter the IP address
under Current TCP/IP in the LAN
tab, and then click OK.

Note: When DHCP is enabled and your printer is idle for a long time, the IP

address of your printer may change. Click Get to get the new IP address if you

find the current IP address is not working.

6.2.6 IPv6

The IPv6 tab provides IPv6 settings, including IPv6 and Current IPv6.

Set Up IPv6 Connection

Before you set up IPv6, make sure you have IPv6 connectivity.

1. Do one of the following to configure your IPv6 settings:

• If you have a static IPv6 address, in the Mode list, click MANUAL; in the IP

Address box, enter your IPv6 address, and click Send.

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• If you don’t have a static IPv6 address, in the Mode list, click DHCPv6; in the

Address Type list, click Normal, and click Send.

2. After your printer restarts, click Get to get its IPv6 information. If you are using a

static IPv6 address, you’ll get the same settings as it is in the previous step; if

you are using DHCPv6, the DHCPv6 server will automatically populate the IP

Address and Link-Local Address boxes under Current IPv6.

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3. In the Input/Output Port list, click LAN, and click Setting.

4. In the Setting LAN dialog box, do one of the following to configure your IP

address:

∙ If you are using a static IP address, in

the IP Address box, enter the IP
address under IPv6 in the IPv6 tab and
click OK.

∙ If you are using a dynamic IP address

provided by DHCPv6, in the IP Address
box, enter the IP address under

Current IPv6 in the IPv6 tab and click
OK.

Note: If your IPv6 address has consecutive zeros, you can use a double-

colon to compress them. For example, if your address is

2607:f0d0:1002:0051:0000:0000:0000:0006, you can shorten it like this:

2607:f0d0:1002:0051::0006. Remember that the double-colon can

appear only once in the address. The leading zeros in a section can also

be removed, so the shortest version of your address can be written as

2607:f0d0:1002:51::6.

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6.2.7 WLAN

The WLAN tab provides wireless network settings, including IPv4, Current IPv4,

Authentication, Information, WEP, WPA, Initialization, Protocol, Current Protocol,

Server and EAP.

Set Up WLAN Connection

Before you set up a wireless LAN connection, make sure your computer has

connected to a wireless network.

1. In the Input/Output Port list, click USB or COM.

2. In the Navigation pane, click Parameter Setting and click the WLAN tab.

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3. In the SSID box, enter the network name you’ve connected and do one of the

following to enter your password:

∙ If you’re using Open and WEP is on, choose your WEP password type in the

WEP Input Type list. Next, enter your WEP password in one of the WEP Key box,
and select the key you want to use from the WEP Key Index list.

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∙ If you’re using WPA-Personal or WPA2 Personal, enter your password in the

WPA Pre-Shared Key box.

∙ If you’re using 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise, choose your EAP

authentication method in the EAP Method list, and enter your username and
password in EAP User Name and EAP Password boxes respectively. If you’re
using TTLS mode, you can choose the TTLS encryption method from the TTLS
Method list.

4. Do one of the following to configure your IPv4 settings:

∙ If you have a static IP address, fill the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

box under IPv4 according to your network settings, make sure DHCP is disabled
and click Send.

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∙ If you don’t have a static IP address, make sure DHCP is enabled and click

Send.

5. After your printer restarts, click Get to get the IPv4 information of your printer.

If you are using a static IP address, you’ll get the same settings as it is in the

previous step; if you are using DHCP, the DHCP server will automatically

populate the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway boxes under Current IPv4.

6. In the Input/Output Port list, click LAN, and click Setting.

7. In the Setting LAN dialog box, do one of the following to configure your IP

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address:

∙ If you are using a static IP address, in

the IP Address box, enter the IP
address under IPv4 in the WLAN tab
and click OK.

∙ If you are using a dynamic IP address

provided by DHCP, in the IP Address
box, enter the IP address under
Current IPv4 in the WLAN tab and
click OK.

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6.2.8 Bluetooth

The Bluetooth tab provides Bluetooth settings.

Property Name

Description

Pin Code The Bluetooth PIN code of your printer. The

new PIN code takes effect when you

reconnect your printer to your computer.

Device Name

The Bluetooth device name of your printer.

The new device name takes effect after you

reconnect your printer to your computer.

BD Address The Bluetooth MAC address of your printer.

Inquiry Control

It determines how your printer is detected by

other Bluetooth devices.

Response is made at any time Your printer

is always detectable.

No response Your printer is not detectable.

Response only within 60sec after a power on

Your printer is detectable in 60 seconds after

it is turned on.

Set Up Bluetooth Connection

Before you use Bluetooth to connect your printer, make sure your computer or

device has a built-in Bluetooth adapter. If your computer doesn’t have it, get an

adapter and plug it into the USB port. The Bluetooth setup screen may vary

depending on your computer or device. In this article, we use a Windows XP

computer as an example.

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Do the following to set up a Bluetooth connection for your printer:

1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area (system tray).

2. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click Add.

3. In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard dialog box, select the My device is set up

and ready to be found check box, and click Next.

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4. Click SATO WS4, and click Next.

5. Click Let me choose my own passkey. The default key is 0000. After entering

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the key, click Next.

6. The computer will try to connect the printer. If it succeeds, you’ll see the

successful message. Take a note of the outgoing COM port and click Finish.

Note If you forget the port number, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click

the COM Ports tab to see the virtual COM port assigned to your printer.

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7 Specifications

This chapter provides specifications for the printer. Specifications are subject

to change without notice.

7.1 Printer

Model

WS408DT

WS412DT

WS408TT

WS412TT

Print Method Direct Thermal Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer

Resolution

203 dpi

(8 dots/mm)

300 dpi

(12 dots/mm)

203 dpi

(8 dots/mm)

300 dpi

(12 dots/mm)

Media

Alignment

Center Alignment

Operation

Mode

Standard: Continuous, Tear Off

Optional: Full Cutter, Dispenser

Sensor

Gap Sensor (Transmissive, Fixed) - Factory Default Sensor

I-Mark Sensor

Head Open Switch

Ribbon Sensor

Print Speed

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

inches/sec

2, 3, 4

inches/sec

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

inches/sec

2, 3, 4 inches/sec

(50.8, 76.2,

101.6, 127,

152.4 mm/sec)

(50.8, 76.2,

101.6 mm/sec)

(50.8, 76.2, 101.6,

127, 152.4

mm/sec)

(50.8, 76.2, 101.6

mm/sec)

2 &3 ips for dispenser mode 2 &3 ips for dispenser mode

Print

Darkness

Darkness level – SBPL: 1~5

Default: SBPL 3 Default: SBPL 2

Max

Printable

Area

Length 999 mm (39.33") x Width 104 mm (4.01")

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Model WS408DT WS412DT WS408TT WS412TT

Non

Printable

Area

Pitch Direction (excluding liner) - Top: 1.5 mm (0.06"), Bottom: 1.5 mm

(0.06")

Width Direction (excluding liner) - Left: 1.5 mm (0.06"), Right: 1.5 mm

(0.06")

Interface

STD Model: USB (Type A and Type B), Ethernet, RS232C

LAN Model: USB (Type A and Type B), Ethernet

Optional

Interface

Bluetooth, Wireless LAN

Accessories Dispenser, Full Cutter, External Unwinder

CPU 32bit RISC

On-Board

Memory

Standard Memory (Flash ROM): 16 MB

User Memory: 2 MB

Standard Memory (SDRAM): 32 MB

External

Memory

USB: Max 16 GB

Panel 2 LED, 1 Button

LED

1st LED: Red and Green (Various Combinations: Orange)

2nd LED: Red and Green (Various Combinations: Orange)

Font

Bitmap: XS, XU, XM, XB, XL, OCR-A, OCR-B

Scalable: CG Times, CG Triumvirate

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7.2 Media

Model

WS408DT WS412DT WS408TT WS412TT

Media Size

Continuous

Pitch

10 ~ 996 mm (0.39" ~ 39.21") 10 ~ 996 mm (0.39" ~ 39.21")

Pitch including

liner

13 ~ 999 mm (0.51" ~ 39.33") 13 ~ 999 mm (0.51" ~ 39.33")

Width

25.4 ~ 115 mm (1" ~ 4.52") 25.4 ~ 115 mm (1" ~ 4.52")

Width

including liner

28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”) 28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”)

Tear Off

Pitch

25.4 ~ 996 mm (1" ~ 39.21")

TT: 25.4 ~ 996 mm (1" ~ 39.21")

DT: 30 ~ 996 mm (1.18" ~ 39.21")

Pitch including

liner

28.4 ~ 999 mm (1.11” ~ 39.33”)

TT: 28.4 ~ 999 mm (1.11" ~ 39.33")

DT: 33 ~ 999 mm (1.29" ~ 39.33")

Width

25.4 ~ 115 mm (1” ~ 4.52”) 25.4 ~ 115 mm (1” ~ 4.52”)

Width

including liner

28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”) 28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”)

Dispenser

Pitch

25.4 ~ 152.4 mm (1” ~ 6”)

TT: 25.4 ~ 152.4 mm (1” ~ 6”)

DT: 35 ~ 152.4 mm (1.37" ~ 6")

Pitch including

liner

28.4 ~ 155.4 mm (1.11” ~ 6.11”)

TT: 28.4 ~ 155.4 mm (1.11” ~ 6.11”)

DT: 38 ~ 155.4 mm (1.49" ~ 6.11")

Width

25.4 ~ 115 mm (1” ~ 4.52”) 25.4 ~ 115 mm (1” ~ 4.52”)

Width

including liner

28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”) 28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”)

Cutter

Pitch

25.4 ~ 996 mm (1" ~ 39.21")

TT: 25.4 ~ 996 mm (1" ~ 39.21")

DT: 35 ~ 996 mm (1.37" ~ 39.21")

Pitch including

liner

28.4 ~ 999 mm (1.11” ~ 39.33”)

TT: 28.4 ~ 999 mm (1.11" ~ 39.33")

DT: 38 ~ 999 mm (1.49" ~ 39.33")

Width

25.4 ~ 115 mm (1” ~ 4.52”) 25.4 ~ 115 mm (1” ~ 4.52”)

Width

including liner

28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”) 28.4 ~ 118 mm (1.11” ~ 4.64”)

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Model

WS408DT WS412DT WS408TT WS412TT

Media Thickness 0.06 ~ 0.19 mm (0.0024” ~ 0.0074”)

Max Roll Diameter Max Roll Diameter Size: 127 mm (5 inches)

Max Roll Diameter for

Unwinder

203.2 mm (8 inches)

Media Type

Direct Thermal Label, Direct Thermal Tag, Roll Paper (Inside Wound or

Outside Wound), Fanfold Paper

Ribbon Size Length 0.5" Core : Max 100 m 1" Core: Max 300 m

Width 40 ~ 110 mm (1.57" ~ 4.33")

Ribbon

Type

Wax, Wax-Resin, Resin

Coated Side In or Coated Side Out

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7.3 Barcodes

Barcodes

One Dimensional

Barcodes

UPC-A

UPC-E

JAN/EAN

CODE39

CODE93

CODE128

GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128)

CODABAR (NW-7)

ITF

Industrial 2of5

MSI

UPC add-on code

POSTNET

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Truncated

GS1 DataBar Stacked

GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Limited

GS1 DataBar Expanded

GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked

Two Dimensional

Barcodes

QR Code

PDF417 (including MicroPDF)

DataMatrix (ECC200)

GS1 DataMatrix

MaxiCode

Composite Symbol

EAN-13 Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

EAN-8 Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

UPC-A Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

UPC-E Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

GS1 DataBar Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

GS1 DataBar Truncated Composite (CC-A/CC-

B)

GS1 DataBar Stacked Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite

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Barcodes

(CC-A/CC-B)

GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite (CC-A/CC-

B)

GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional

Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

GS1 DataBar Limited Composite (CC-A/CC-B)

GS1-128 Composite (CC-A/CC-B/CC-C)

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7.4 Ethernet

Properties

Description

Port

RJ-45

Speed

10Base-T/100Base-T (Auto Detecting)

Protocol

ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, HTTP, DHCP, Socket,

LPR, IPv4, IPv6, SNMPv2

Mode

TCP Server/Client, UDP Client

Technology

HP Auto-MDIX, Auto-Negotiation

7.5 Wireless LAN

Properties

Wireless LAN I/F

Hardware

Protocol

IEEE802.11b/g/n

Enabled Device

WS4 Series

Operating

Temperature

-4 degF (-20 degC) ~ 185 degF (+85 degC)

Destination

USA

Europe

Frequency

(Center Channel)

2412 ~ 2462 MHz

2412 ~ 2472 MHz

Channel

1 ~ 11 ch

1 ~ 13 ch

Spacing

5 MHz

Transmission Speed/

Modulation

IEEE

802.11b

Transmission

Method

Conforming to IEEE

802.11b DSSS method

Channel

Depending on the country

Data Transmission

Speed/Modulation

11/5.5 Mbps: CCK

2 Mbps: DQPSK

1 Mbps: DBPSK

IEEE

802.11g

Transmission

Method

Conforming to IEEE

802.11g OFDM method

DSSS method

Channel

Depending on the country

Data Transmission

Speed/Modulation

54/48 Mbps: 64 QAM

36/24 Mbps: 16 QAM

18/12 Mbps: QPSK

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Properties

Wireless LAN I/F

9/6 Mbps: BPSK

IEEE

802.11n

Transmission

Method

Conforming to

IEEE802.11n OFDM

method

Channel

US)1-11ch

(JP/DE)1-13ch

Data Transmission

Speed/Modulation

20MHz : 6.5M / 7.2M /

13M / 14.4M / 19.5M /

21.7M / 26M /28.9M /

39M / 43.3M / 52M /

57.8M / 58.5M / 65M /

72.2M(Auto-sensing)

Antenna

External antenna

Aerial power

802.11b

Max +15 dBm

802.11g

Max +17 dBm

802.11n

Max +17 dBm

Software

Connection mode

Infrastructure, Adhoc

Default IP Address

192.168.1.1

Default Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

Default ESSID

SATO_PRINTER

Default DHCP

Enable

Security

IEEE 802.11i

Cryptography

WEP (64/128bit), TKIP (WPA), AES (WPA2)

Authorization

Shared Key, Open System, PSK, PEAP, TLS,TTLS, LEAP, EAP-

FAST

Protocol (*)

TCP/IP,Socket, LPD（LPR）, DHCP

Wireless LAN

Parameter and

Status Monitor

Parameter: Command (Printer Utility)

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7.6 Bluetooth

Properties

Bluetooth I/F

Standard

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR or later

Enable Device

WS Series

Operating Temperature

41°F (5°C) ~ 104°F (40°C)

Storage Temperature

-4°F (-20°C) ~ 140°F (60°C)

Operating Humidity

25 ~ 85 % Non-condensing R.H

Storage Humidity

10 ~ 90 % Non-condensing R.H

Connection Form

Only one-to-one connection is

supported.

Support Profile

Serial Port Profile (SPP)

PIN code is supported.

Class of Radio Transmission

CLASS 2

Transmission Method

Bi-directional (Half-duplex)

Flow Control

Credit based flow control

Operating Mode

Slave Mode

Transmission Distance

3 m (360 degrees)

SR Mode in Page/Inquiry Scanning

R1 Scan Interval 1.28 sec.

Scan Window 22.5 msec.

RF Frequency Range

2402 ~ 2480 MHz

Nominal Output Power

+4 dBm (2.51 mW) MAX

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7.7 Electrical and Operating

Environment

Properties

Range

Power Supply

Voltage: AC 100 V ~ 240 V ± 10 % (full range)

Frequency: 50 Hz - 60 Hz ± 5 %

Power Consumption

DT Model: 60W TT Model: 90W

Temperature

Operating: 5 °C ~ 40 °C

Storage: -20 °C ~ 60 °C

Humidity

Operating: 25 %RH ~ 85 %RH (non-condensing)

Storage: 10 %RH ~ 90 %RH (non-condensing)

7.8 Physical Dimension

Model WS408DT WS412DT WS408TT WS412TT

Size W 183.8 mm x D 225.9 mm x H 166.0 mm W 220.6 mm x D 278.5 mm x H 187.5 mm

Weight Approx. 1.74kg Approx. 2.48 kg

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7.9 Interfaces

This section provides information about IO port specifications for the

printer.

7.9.1 USB

There are two common USB connectors. Typically, type A is found on hosts

and hubs; type B is found on devices and hubs. The figure below shows their

pinouts.

Type A Type B

Pin Signal Description

1 VBUS +5V

2 D- Differential data signaling pair -

3 D+ Differential data signaling pair +

4 Ground Ground

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7.9.2 Ethernet

The Ethernet uses RJ-45 cable, which is 8P8C (8-Position 8-Contact). The

figure below shows its pinout.

1

2

345 6

7

8

Pin

Signal

1

Transmit+

2

Transmit-

3

Receive+

4

Reserved

5

Reserved

6

Receive-

7

Reserved

8

Reserved