Rev C
SATO M-8400RV Service Manual
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Table Of Contents
SECTION 1. OVERVIEW & SPECIFICATIONS
Page
Overview............................................................................................. 1-1
1
Physical
Characteristics.................................................................... 1-2
2
Components
..................................................................................... 1-3
3
Ribbon ................................................................................................ 1-4
5
Installation
Considerations .............................................................. 1-5
5
Interface
Connections ....................................................................... 1-6
5
Switches and Sensors ....................................................................... 1-7
6
Operator
Panel/Displays.................................................................... 1-8
8
Optional
Accessories ........................................................................ 1-9
10
Environment & Approvals ................................................................. 1-10
10
Print .................................................................................................... 1-11 11
Media, Sensing and Ribbon .............................................................. 1-12
11
Controls and Signals, Adjustments.................................................. 1-13
12
Interface
Connections ....................................................................... 1-14
13
Processing ......................................................................................... 1-15
13
Character
Fonts ................................................................................. 1-16
13
Bar Codes and Other Features ......................................................... 1-17
15
SECTION 2. CONFIGURATION
Dip Switch Settings ........................................................................... 2-1
17
Default
Settings.................................................................................. 2-2
27
Printer
Adjustments........................................................................... 2-3
28
Advanced Mode Settings and Adjustments..................................... 2-4
32
Printing Test Labels........................................................................... 2.5
43
SECTION 3. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Overview............................................................................................. 3-1
45
Interface
Types................................................................................... 3-2
45
Receive
Buffer.................................................................................... 3-3
46
RS232C Serial Interface..................................................................... 3-4
47
Centronics Parallel Interface............................................................. 3-5
55
Accessory (EXT) Connector.............................................................. 3-6
57
SECTION 4. ELECTRICAL CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Overview............................................................................................. 4-1
59
Steps Prior to Adjustments .............................................................. 4-2
60
Power Supply Checks........................................................................ 4-3
61
Reflective “I-Mark” Label Pitch Sensor Adjustment ....................... 4-4
63
See Thru (Gap) Pitch Sensor Adjustment ........................................ 4-5
65
Ribbon Sensor Adjustment ............................................................... 4-6
67
Pitch Offset Adjustment (User) ......................................................... 4-7
68
Pitch Offset Adjustment (Service) .................................................... 4-8
69
Feed/Backfeed Adjustment - Tear Off Mode .................................... 4-9
70
Feed/Backfeed Adjustment - Cutter Mode ....................................... 4-10
71
Feed/Backfeed Adjustment - Dispenser Mode................................. 4-11
72