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GT408/410/424e
Printer
OPERATOR MANUAL
PN 9001138A
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SATO America, Inc. 10350A Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28273 Main Phone: (704) 644.1650 Technical Support Hotline: (704) 644.1660 Technical Support Fax: (707) 644.1661 E-Mail: satosales@satoamerica.com technical support@satoamerica.com www.satoamerica.com WARNING THE EQUIPMENT REFERENCED IN THIS DOCUMENT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN PART 15 OF FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA MAY CAUSE UNACCEPTABLE INTERFERENCE TO RADIO AND TV RE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION About This Manual 1-2 General Description 1-3 Control Features 1-4 TECHNICAL DATA Physical Characteristics 2-2 Power 2-2 Enviromental 2-2 Processing 2-2 Print 2-2 Media 2-2 Ribbon 2-3 Sensing 2-3 Processing 2-3 Character Font Capabilities 2-4 Barcode Capabilities 2-5 Regulatory Approvals 2-5 INSTALLATION Unpacking & Parts Identification 3-2 Printer Installation 3-2 Site Location 3-3 Cable Connection 3-3 Media Selection 3-4 Media & Ribbon Loading 3-4 Interface Selec
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PRINTER CONFIGURATION Configuration Modes 4-2 Normal Mode 4-2 User Mode 4-3 Advanced Mode 4-4 IEEE1284 Interface Setup Mode 4-5 RS232C Interface Setup Mode 4-6 Centronics Interface Setup Mode 4-7 LAN Interface Setup Mode 4-8 USB Interface Setup Mode 4-9 Cartidge Mode 4-10 SEMBL Mode 4-11 Test Print Mode 4-12 Download Mode 4-13 Hex Dump Mode 4-14 Boot Download Mode 4-15 Data Save Mode 4-16 Default Settings Mode 4-17 Print Cancel Mode 4-18 Print Darkness Default Mode 4-19 Service Mode 4-20 Factory
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INTRODUCTION • About This Manual • General Description • Control Features SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 1-1
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Unit 1: Introduction ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is laid out consistent with the product discussed and provides all of the information required for printer maintenance and repair by SATO approved personnel. For the repair technician, this manual is intended to compliment, and to be used as an extension of, owner/ operator literature. This manual also incorporates the use of special information boxes. Examples of these boxes and the type of information provided in each, are below. WARNING: PRO
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Unit 1: Introduction GENERAL DESCRIPTION The GT4xxe series printer is a high-performance printer capable of printing all popular bar codes and twelve human-readable fonts; providing an inventory of thouasnds of styles and sizes. Its heavy metal construction is designed to deliver optimum performance in demanding environments. Top Housing Cover Rear Housing Cover Left Housing Cover Memory Card Access Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Rewind Spindle Media Holder Operator Panel Power Switch Media Guide
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Unit 1: Introduction CONTROL FEATURES This chapter identifies the interactive control features of the printer. These functions are generally defined here. More specific explainations will be found throughout this manual on how to use them. LCD Display LED Indicators Communicates operational conditions via the use POWER of icons and text. Illuminates when the power on. ONLINE Illuminates when communication is available . Flashes when fails. STATUS Flashes when an error occurs. Flashes when sen
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TECHNICAL DATA • Physical Characteristics •Power • Enviromental • Processing •Print •Media •Ribbon • Sensing • Interface Modules • Character Font Capabilities • Barcode Capabilities • Regulatory Approvals SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 2-1
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Unit 2: Technical Data PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Width 10.67 Inches (271 mm) Height 12.00 Inches (305 mm) Depth 17.90 Inches (455 mm) Weight 33.07 Pounds (15.0 Kg) standard POWER Input Voltage 100-240 Volts AC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hertz +/-5% Power Consumption 200 Volts/200 Watts Operating, 62 Volts/89 Watts Idle ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) Storage Temperature 23° to 140°F (-5° to 60°C) Storage Humidity 30 to 90% RH Non-Condensing Operating Humidity 30 to 80% RH Non-Co
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Unit 2: Technical Data MEDIA Media Width: 0.87 to 5.04 Inches (22-128 mm) Media Pitch: 0.20 to 5.04 Inches (5-397 mm) Standard Mode Backing Paper Width: 0.98 to 5.16 Inches (25-131 mm) Backing Paper Pitch: 0.35 to 15.75 Inches (9-400 mm) Media Width: 0.98 to 5.16 Inches (25-131 mm) Media Pitch: 0.20 to 5.04 Inches (5-397 mm) Cutter w/ backfeed Backing Paper Width: 0.98 to 5.16 Inches (25-131 mm) Backing Paper Pitch: 0.79 to 15.75 Inches (20-400 mm) Media Width: 0.87 to
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Unit 2: Technical Data INTERFACE MODULES Ethernet 10/100 Base T, 802.11B Wireless Wi-Fi Mini LAN 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Automatic Switching Centronics CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES MATRIX FONTS U Font 5 dots W x 9 dots H S Font 8 dots W x 15 dots H M Font 13 dots W x 20 dots H XU Font 5 dots W x 9 dots H (Helvetica) XS Font 17 dots W x 17 dots H (Univers Condensed Bold) XM Font 24 dots W x 24 dots H (Univers Condensed Bold) X20 X21 X22 X23 X24 OA Font (OCR-A) OB Font (OCR-B) AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS WB 1
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Unit 2: Technical Data CHARACTER CONTROL Expansion up to 12 x in either the X or Y coordinates. Charcter Pitch Control Line Space Control Journal Print facility 0, 90, 180, and 270 Degree Rotation BAR CODE CAPABILTIES UPC-A/E EAN-13/8 CODABAR Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Linear Bar Codes Matrix 2 of 5 Bookland RSS-14 JAN/EAN MSI POSTNET UCC/EAN-128 QR Code Vari Code Data Matrix Maxicode PDF417 Two Dimemsional Micro PDF Truncated PDF QR Code NW-7 (Codabar) Composite Symbology Ratio
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Unit 2: Technical Data SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 2-6
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INSTALLATION • Unpacking • Parts Identification • Printer Installation • Interface Selection • Accessories Installation SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 3-1
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Unit 3: Installation UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION Unpack the printer as directed in the following procedure. 1 Place the shipping container (box) upright on a soid, flat surface. 2 Open the box, remove any loose items and the first layer of packing material. 3 Carefully lift the printer and accessories from the box and place them on a solid flat surface. 4 Remove the plastic covers from the packed items and visually inspect for physical damage. 5 Ensure all components are present as dicta
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Unit 3: Installation PRINTER INSTALLATION This chapter provides guidance on how to station, connect, and load the printer once unpacked. Following printer setup, procede to the next chapter for information on interface selection. SITE LOCATION • Stationed on a solid flat surface. • Stationed away from hazardous materials. • Stationed within operational distance of the host based on interface specifications. CABLE CONNECTION The procedure below provides instruction on typical cable connection. Th
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Unit 3: Installation MEDIA SELECTION The size and type of the labels or tags to be printed should have been taken into consideration before printer purchase. Ideally, the media width will be equal to, or just narrower than, the print head. Using media that does not cover the print head will allow the platen roller to tread on it and wear it out. The media edge will also wear a groove in the platen roller affecting print quality. MEDIA & RIBBON LOADING There are two general media types that may b
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Unit 3: Installation Ribbon Roll Media Holder Media Guide Media Print Assembly Media Ramp Label Damper Figure 3-3b, Fan-fold Media & Ribbon Loading SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 3-5
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Unit 3: Installation INTERFACE SELECTION This chapter presents the printer interface types and their specifications. These specifications include detailed information to assist in the selection of the most appropriate method for the printer to interface with the host. The four acceptable interface methods are: • RS232C Asynchronous Serial • IEEE1284 Parallel • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Adapter • Local Area network (LAN) Ethernet • 802.11B Wireless Following the selection of the desired interfac
