PN 9001081
Rev. C
SATO M-5900RV Operator and Technical Reference Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1. Overview
Page
1
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1
2
Compatibility .................................................................................................... 1-2
3
General Printer Specifications ....................................................................... 1-3
4
Character Fonts ............................................................................................... 1-6
5
Bar Codes ......................................................................................................... 1-7
6
Physical Specifications .................................................................................. 1-8
7
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................... 1-8
Section 2. Installation and Configuration
1
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2-1
2
Unpacking and Parts Identification ................................................................ 2-2
3
Setting Up the M-5900RV ................................................................................ 2-3
4
Printer Features ............................................................................................... 2-4
5
Operator Panel ................................................................................................. 2-7
6
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 2-8
7
Loading Labels or Tags ................................................................................... 2-9
8
DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................... 2-13
9
Default Settings ............................................................................................. 2-19
10 Printer Adjustments ...................................................................................... 2-20
11 Advanced Mode ............................................................................................. 2-24
12 Printing Test Labels ....................................................................................... 2-36
13 Hex Dump Diagnostic Labels ....................................................................... 2-38
14 Potentiometer Adjustments .......................................................................... 2-40
Section 3
. Adjustments and Maintenance
1
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3-1
2
Adjusting the Print Quality .............................................................................. 3-1
Darkness .................................................................................................... 3-1
Print Speed ................................................................................................. 3-2
3
Cleaning the Print Head and Platen ............................................................... 3-3
Print Head ................................................................................................... 3-3
Platen .......................................................................................................... 3-5
4
Replacing the Print Head ................................................................................ 3-6
Section 4. Programming Reference
1
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 4-1
2
The SATO RISC Programming Language ..................................................... 4-1
3
Selecting Protocol Control Codes ................................................................. 4-2
4
Using Basic ...................................................................................................... 4-3
5
The Print Area .................................................................................................. 4-5
6
Rotated Fields ................................................................................................ 4-10