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3    Printer operation 

 

Media sensing 

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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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Summary of Contents for WS408TT-STD

Page 1: ...Barcode Printer Owner s Manual WS408TT STD WS412TT STD WS412TT LAN WS412TT LAN...

Page 2: ...his 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 This device complies with Part 15 of...

Page 3: ...ie Canada exemptes de licence RSS standard s Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf r...

Page 4: ...a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with the IC RF Exposure limits under mobile exposure con...

Page 5: ...f 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...

Page 6: ...2 2 1 Turn on your printer 10 2 2 2 Turn off your printer 11 2 3 Load media 12 2 3 1 Prepare media 12 2 3 2 Place a media roll 13 2 3 3 Test media feed 17 2 4 Placing Ribbon Roll 18 2 5 Media types 2...

Page 7: ...n Problems 37 5 4 Other issues 38 6 Specifications 39 6 1 Printer 39 6 2 Media 41 6 3 Bar codes 42 6 4 Bluetooth 44 6 5 Ethernet 45 6 6 Electrical and operating environment 45 6 7 Physical dimension 4...

Page 8: ...ter load the media and solve common problems 1 1 Features Various Connectivity Options USB Ethernet Easy Operation One button design for easy control Fast Print Speed Max 6 inches sec for the WS408 mo...

Page 9: ...y AC Power Cord 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 responsib...

Page 10: ...1 Introduction Understand your printer 3 1 3 Understand your printer 1 3 1 Perspective view...

Page 11: ...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 ope...

Page 12: ...1 Introduction Understand your printer 5 1 3 3 Interior view I...

Page 13: ...ction Understand your printer 6 1 3 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...

Page 14: ...Description LED indicate Label Green Green The printer is ready to print V Green Green The printer is transmitting data Green Green In pause V Green Green The printer is writing data to the flash or U...

Page 15: ...h status lights glow 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 immed...

Page 16: ...ch 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...

Page 17: ...r 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 glow solid orange for a few seconds and then LED 2 goes out while...

Page 18: ...n off your printer 1 Make sure LED 2 is off and LED 1 is solid green before turning off the printer 2 To turn off your printer turn off the Power Switch as below The O is the OFF position Caution Do n...

Page 19: ...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 outsid...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...2 Get started Load media 14 3 Push the Module Release Latch to open the printer module 4 Press the Lock button on the Media Guides to slide them outward...

Page 22: ...2 Get started Load media 15 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...

Page 23: ...2 Get started Load media 16 7 Close the printer module and press down firmly at its both sides until you hear a click...

Page 24: ...2 Get started Load media 17 2 3 3 Test media feed 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...

Page 25: ...3 Printer operation Media sensor calibration 18 2 4 Placing Ribbon Roll 1 Open the top cover of the printer 2 Push the Module Release Latch to open the printer module...

Page 26: ...9 3 Lift the printer module to reveal the Supply Wheel 4 Do the following to install both rolls To load the supply roll align the notches on the left side and press the roll to the supply hub and then...

Page 27: ...libration 20 To load the take up roll align the notches on the left side and press the roll to the take up hub and then press the right side of the roll to the hole 5 Pull the ribbon from the supply r...

Page 28: ...ss down firmly at its both sides until you hear a click 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...

Page 29: ...a The following table provides details about them 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 var...

Page 30: ...calibration 23 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 med...

Page 31: ...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 glow solid orange for a few seconds Next they turn to green sho...

Page 32: ...rn 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...

Page 33: ...3 Printer operation Self test 26...

Page 34: ...r 3 Both status lights glow 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 ho...

Page 35: ...es 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 I...

Page 36: ...r 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...

Page 37: ...t 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 need to clean the printhead more frequently Keep in mind t...

Page 38: ...e under every circumstance 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 ethyl alcoho...

Page 39: ...or 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 absolute ethyl alcohol 2 Gently brush sensors to remove the dust away 3...

Page 40: ...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 1 Moisten a soft cloth with absolute ethyl a...

Page 41: ...rent time You can check the RTC battery charge from the status lights If the RTC battery is low or out you need to replace it with a new one Take the following steps to replace your RTC battery 1 Turn...

Page 42: ...th other electrical devices Disconnect the printer from the wall socket and connect it again The printer does not feed the media out The media is not loaded correctly See Section 2 3 Loading Media to...

Page 43: ...Loading Media to reload the media The ribbon is not loaded correctly See Section 2 4 Loading Ribbon to reload the ribbon The print data might not be sent successfully Make sure the interface is set c...

Page 44: ...pped parts together 4 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 t...

Page 45: ...ufficient 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...

Page 46: ...2 101 6 127 152 4 mm sec 2 3 ips for peel off mode Do not set Print Speed to 4 ips or higher speed when the peeler module is installed and the peeler cover is open Print Darkness Darkness level PPLZ 0...

Page 47: ...ifications Printer 40 Model WS408TT Panel 2 LED 1 Button LED 1st LED Red and Green Various Combinations Orange 2nd LED Red and Green Various Combinations Orange Font Standard See the PPLZ Command Refe...

Page 48: ...Length TT 8 mm 997 mm including liner 10 999 mm Length DT 30 mm 997 mm Width 22 4 mm 115 mm including liner 25 4 118 mm Media Type Thermal Transfer Label Thermal Transfer Tag Direct Thermal Label Dir...

Page 49: ...d GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Two Dimensional Bar Code QR Code PDF417 including MicroPDF DataMatrix EC...

Page 50: ...ming Language SZPL GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite 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...

Page 51: ...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 dir...

Page 52: ...ectrical and operating environment Properties Range Power Supply Voltage AC 100 V 240 V 10 full range Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz 5 Power Consumption 90W Temperature Operating 5 C 40 C Storage 40 C 60 C Hum...

Page 53: ...the printer 6 8 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...

Page 54: ...7 6 8 2 Ethernet The Ethernet uses RJ 45 cable which is 8P8C 8 Position 8 Contact The figure below shows its pinout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pin Signal 1 Transmit 2 Transmit 3 Receive 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 R...

Page 55: ...ing the instructions marked by this symbol and erroneously operating the printer could result in death or serious injury WARNING Ignoring the instructions marked by this symbol and erroneously operati...

Page 56: ...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 t...

Page 57: ...try to repair it so absolutely do not attempt repairs on your own Do not disassemble the printer Do not disassemble or modify the printer Doing so could result in fire or electric shock Ask your SATO...

Page 58: ...necting wires and result in a fire or electrical shock 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 ma...

Page 59: ...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 unp...

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