SATO 410i manuel d'utilisation

Quick Guide For printer model: MB400i / MB410i www.satoworldwide.com PN: 9001 191(D) www.satoamerica.com[...]

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i Table of Contents Preface ................................................. .................................................... 1 For the Bluetooth or wireless LAN options ............................................... 1 1. Safety Precautions .......... ...... .......... .......... ...... .......... . 3 Markings and Symbols ....................[...]

ii 10. Operation with Bluetooth or Wireless LAN .......... 38 11. Removing printed labels ............ .......... ...... .......... .. 39 When the next label is not printed ............................. ............................. 40 12. Troubleshooting .. ................ .......................... ......... 41 When printing fails (automatic pri[...]

1 Preface Thank you for purchasing the Barc ode Printer , MB400i/410i.This manual is created so that a fir st-time user of MB400i/MB410i can learn its basic operations in a short time. Please read this manual car efully to make full use of the functions of MB400i/MB410i. Use this section to ensure you pr op erly care for and u se the MB400i/ MB410i[...]

2 “Bluetooth” is a registered trademark of Bluetoo th SIG , Inc. USA. Our company is using this trademar k based on a licensing contract with this association. Before using the wireless LAN interface, be sure to se t all secur ity-related settings for the wireless LAN e qui pment according to this manual.[...]

3 1. Safety Precautions In this section, safety precautions about printer o peration are explained to ensure proper care and usage. Make sure to read these carefully be fore using your printer . Markings and Symbols The following symbols or markings are used in this ma nual and on the printer so that you can properly use the printer , and to preven[...]

4 S pecific W arnings Liquid Foreign Matter A circle with a diagonal line indicates something you should not do. The symbol on the left indicates that you should not try to take the unit apart. A black circle with a picture inside indicates something you need to do. The symbol on the left indicates that you should un plug the unit from the wall out[...]

5 Dropping and Dam age Abno rmal Condi tions Disassembly Should the printer ever be dr opped or other- wise become damaged, immediately tur n of f the power and co ntact your nearest dealer or service center . Cont inued use creates a dan- ger of fire or electric shock. Continued use of the printer while it is emit- ting smoke or str ange odors cre[...]

6 Battery Pack W arning AC Adaptor / Battery Charger (Option) • Never try to take apart the battery pack or modify it in any way such as with a solder iron. • Never expose the batter y to direct f lame, throw it into fire, or take any actions that may lead to shorting. • When chargin g the battery pack, make sure to use the printer or the spe[...]

7 W arning S pecific Cautions Location Never use the battery charger with any other battery pack except for the specified on e. Doing so can rupture the batte ry , cause leak- age, fire or electric shock. • Never cut, damage o r modify the power cord. Also, never place heavy objects on the power cord or heat or pull the power cord. Doing so may d[...]

8 Power Thermal Head an d Stepping Motor • Do not use wet hands to operate the power switch, replace the battery pack or unplug the AC adapter or battery charger . D oing so cre- ates the danger of electric shock. • The AC adapter set pr ovided for this printe r is specific to this prin ter . D o not use it for other electric equipment. • The[...]

9 T ear-o ff Bar Replacing th e Battery Pack This part contains a blade. T ake care to avoid being injured by the blade and othe r sharp part s in the printer . • Use only the specified batte ry pack. • When replacing the battery pack, make sure to install the p ack in t he correct orientation. Incorrectly replacing the b attery creates the dan[...]

10 Leaving the p rinter unused f or a long time Maintenance and Clean ing Precautions in Use Do not place the p rinter in a hot or cold plac e. The operation temperature range is 5° F to 122° F (-15°C to 50°C) (for wireless LAN: 32° F to 122° F (0 to 50°C) where h umidity does not cause condensation. Do not place the printer in an area with [...]

11 Do not disas semble or modify th e printer . The printer has high-pr ecision co mpon ents inside requiring fine adjust- ment. Do not disassemble th e printer . Connect the correct cables to the ex ternal inpu t terminals. Cables of the correct specification s are require d for connection to the external equipment through the external input termi[...]

12 2. Unp a cking Make sure you have all the printer components shown here. If any compo- nent is missing, contact the dealer wher e you purchased the pr oduct from. The appearance of any cushion ing mate rial supplie d (suc h as protector pads on the printer holder) may be changed across different production batches. W arranty Quick Guide Printer [...]

13 3. Names of Part s *2 On a wireless LAN interface ope rating panel (manufacturer opt ion), a CHARGE LED is provid ed. *1 Only provid ed on wireless LAN interface operat ing panel (manufactu rer option). For other opti ons, see Options in chapter 14, Reference. Note: The MB 200i and MB400i series of port able thermal p rinters is available in two[...]

14 234 4 D 1 ON Label guide Label width scale Platen Label guide stopper DIP switch USB connector RS-232C connector Label guide 110 100 90 80 70 60[...]

15 Names and Functions of Operating Part s RS-232C cover: This covers the RS-232C connector . RS-232C connect or: Connect s with a PC etc. USB/DIP switch cover: Covers the USB connector and DIP switch. USB connector: Connect s with a PC etc. Main cover: Open this cover to se t the labels. Cover release lever: Use this to release the main cover . T [...]

16 POWER button: T urns the power on and of f. Battery cover: A specialized battery pack i s placed i nside. Battery life indic ator (LED): Displays the a vailable batter y power . Label guide: Set this to match the size of the labe l widt h used. Label guide st opper: Press this toward t he back to unlock the label guide and adjust the label guide[...]

17 4. Prep aring for First-time Operation Charging the Battery Pack Charging by in st alling the battery p ack in the battery charg er (optional) Install the battery p ack in the battery charger (optional) and charge it. 1. Connect the power cord to the charger unit, then plug it into the outlet. When charging is complete, the CH ARGE lamp lights g[...]

18 2. Insert the battery pack into the slot, with the terminal pointing dow n- ward. When charging begins, the CHARGE lamp (red) lights. When charging is complete, the CHARGE lamp ligh ts green (fully charged). 3. Remove the battery pack when charging is complete. Charging time It takes about 1.5 hours for the CHARGE lamp to turn off when charging [...]

19 Charging by in st alling the specialized AC ad apter (optional) on the printer This charges the battery pack while it is installed in the printer . 1. Remove the DC input terminal cover , a nd insert the DC o utput terminal. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the outlet. When charging begins, the ba ttery life indicator lights red. Wh en charging is co[...]

20 Inst alling and Removing the Battery Pack 1. Open the battery cover . 2. While pressing the gray hook, insert the battery pack, then close the battery cover . Insert the battery pack with the terminal Handle side toward the printer . 3. T o remove the battery , pre ss the gray hook to unlock it, then hold the handle and pull out the battery . T [...]

21 Notes: • Be sure to turn the power off before removing or replacing th e battery pack. When the power is off, the ST A TUS LED turns off (see Power OFF in the section, T urning the Power On). Do not remove the bat- tery pack until this light turns of f. • Make sure to check that the ST A TUS LED has turned off before removing the battery pac[...]

22 Install the specialized AC adapter (optional) on the printer for use. The label installation method dif fers by printing mode. 1. Remove the DC input terminal cover , a nd insert the DC o utput terminal into the input terminal. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the outlet. • Be sure to turn the pr inter power off before detaching the DC output term[...]

23 Loading Labels The label installation method dif fers by p rinting mode. Continuous Pr inting Mode See the printers in the figure under the he ader , Operation Modes, in chap- ter 14, Reference. The figure below shows how labels come out of the printer in continuous mode. Label paper Journal paper / Linerless label 1234567 ABCDEFG abcdefg 123456[...]

24 1. Slide the cover rele ase lever in the arrow dir ection to open the cover . F irst, slide the dispenser uni t to the continuous p rinting mode posi- tion. (See Switching from Dispense mode printing to Continuous pr inting mode, in this section, Preparing for First-time Operation.) 2. While pressing the label guide sto pper , slide the label gu[...]

25 3. Load the paper in the printer . Make sure the roll is o riented correctly . 4. Confirm that the label roll can be rotated easily by hand. If rotation is labored, this can cause a feed error . Remove the label roll and adjust the label guide. Note that the label guides do not require adjustment when you are using labels with t he same width. 5[...]

26 Dispense mode printing See the printers in the figure under the header Operation Modes, in chap- ter 14, Reference. The figure below shows how labels come out of the printer in dispense mode. Linerless label with per foration Label paper L in e r less label with per foratio n L abel pa per 1234567 ABCDEFG abcdefg[...]

27 1. Slide the cover rele ase lever in the arrow dir ection to open the cover . First, slide the dispenser unit to t he continuous printing mode position. (See Switching from Dispense mode prin ting to C ontinuous printing mode, in this section, Preparing for first-time operation.) Never slide the dispenser unit wh ile the main cover is open. 2. W[...]

28 3. Peel the label at the tip of the label paper . This step is unneccessary when y ou are using linerless labels. 4. Load the paper in the printer . Make sure the roll is oriented correctly .[...]

29 5. Confirm that the label roll can be rotated easily by hand. If rotation is labored, this can cause a feed erro r . Remove the lab el roll and adjust the label guide. Note that the label guides do not require adjust ment when using labels with the same width. 6. Check that the label tip is protruding (10 mm or more). Then close the main cover b[...]

30 7. For linerless labels with perfor ati on, pull the label upwa rd to tear along the perforated line. Ensure that the tear- of f edge is just at the beginning of the red platen roller . Otherwise, re-load the label. 8. Slide the dispenser unit until it stops. If the linerless label clogs at the dispenser , clear the l abel and r e-load the label[...]

31 5. T urning the Pow er On When the preparation steps are complete, turn the power on or off. Power ON 1. Hold down the POWER button until the ST A TUS LED lights green. Then release the POWER button. Power OFF 2. Hold down the POWER button again, until th e ST A T US LED turns off. Then release the POWER bu tton. POW E R PRIN T FE E D POW ER PRI[...]

32 6. T est Printing 1. When pressing the FEED button and ho lding down the POWER button simultaneously , th e printer enters the test mode. Press the FEED button again to start test printing. 2. V erify the following using the output of the test print. • There are no ch ipped charact ers. • Printing cond ition is good. In test printing, the es[...]

33 7. Operation with an RS-232C Cable T o print with an optional RS-232C cable connected to a PC or a handheld terminal, perform the following operations. 1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover , and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW -1, 2, 3, 4 = (OF F , OF F , OFF , OFF ). 2. Remove the RS-232C connector cover . 3. Insert the RS-232C cable into the con[...]

34 8. Operation w ith a USB C able T o print with an optional USB cable (mini B type) connected to a PC or a handheld terminal, perform the f ollowing operations. 1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover , and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW - 1, 2, 3, 4 = (ON, ON, OF F , OF F). 234 1 ON[...]

35 2. Insert the USB cable in the connector . Match the arrow on the USB cab le connector with the arrow besid e the printer connector , a nd insert it firmly . 3. Connect the other en d of the USB cable to the connector on the PC or the handheld termin al. For the connector on the PC or th e handheld terminal, see the manuals provided with that eq[...]

36 9. Operation via Infrared Communica- tion T o print using a Bluetooth interface or a w ireless LAN interface, perform the following operations. 1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover , and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW -1, 2, 3, 4 = ( ON, OFF , OFF , OFF). 2. Place the printer within 8 inches (20 cm) of the PC or handheld terminal for infrared com[...]

37 3. Adjust the printer positio n so that the PC or handheld ter minal is within a 30° area vertically and horizontally (cone shape) from the center of the infr ared c ommuni cati on sens or . The maximum usa ge dist ance fo r infrared commu nication is 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm). However , this dif fers with the usage en vironment and the commu[...]

38 10. Operation with B luetooth or Wire- less LAN T o print using a Bluetooth interface or a w ireless LAN interface, perform the following operations. 1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover , and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW -1, 2, 3, 4 = (OF F , ON, OF F , OFF ). Note that the ef fective distance varies with the usage envi- ronment, computer , or[...]

39 1 1. Removing printed labels 1. Data is sent from a PC. 2. When printing is complete , hold the right or left corn er of the label, pull it in the direction o f the arrow , and tear the label. The numb er of labels t hat can be prin ted with on e battery p ack differs b etween continu ous printing mode and d is- pense mode p rinting. When the li[...]

40 When the next labe l is not printed 1. With the printer online, press the PRINT button to take the printer of fline (ST A TUS LED turns off). 2. Press the FEED button to feed the lab els. 3. When the paper stop s, pull it in the direction of the arrow to cut the label. 4. Press the PRINT button to put the printer online (ST A TUS LED lights gree[...]

41 12. T roubleshooting The status of this printer is indicated by the ST A TUS LED display and a buzzer sound. When the ST A TUS LED di splay or buzzer indicates the sta- tus as described in the table that follows, the printer is in an abn ormal condition. Clear the erro r using the clearing method. The printer will auto matically turn off in abou[...]

42 ST A TUS LED/buzzer Mode Content --> LED: ON ( red) All modes Low bat tery A LED: Blinking (r ed) every 2 seconds Buzzer: O ne long beep Online Module error (Blue- tooth or wireless L AN) B LED: ON (red) After turning power on 1 Progr am abnormal- ity erro r 2 FLA SH ROM error C LED: T wo colors blinking alter- nately (green --> red) every[...]

43 ## Cont act your nearest service center or dealer . --> Cause Clearing M ethod A 1 The batte ry is not fully cha rged. 1 Charge the batter y . B 1 I nterface module is in abnormal condition, (Bluetoot h or wireless LAN ) 1 Replace the b oard. ## C 1 A FLASH ROM reading/writing error has occured. 1 Replace the FLASH ROM.## 2 Re-download the p [...]

44 When printing fails (automatic printing) In direct sunlight or under illuminati on, the internal s ensors may mis-oper- ate (assuming a la bel is present in the disp enser unit), and prevent print- ing. In such malfunction, either shie ld the dispenser unit from harsh ligh t, or operate using one of the following method s. 1. Operation using man[...]

45 ## Cont act your nearest ser vice center or dealer . V ertical stripes 1 The head is d irty 2 The head is defe ctive 1 Clean the head (See Caring for the thermal head section in chapter 13 Daily Care) 2 Replace the head ## Characters printing diago- nally 1 The label guide posi tion is incorrect 2 The rollers are dirty 1 Reset the label (See the[...]

46 13. Daily Care Be sure to turn the power off and remove the b attery pack before perform- ing the following op erations. Caring for the thermal head 1. Slide the cover rele ase lever to open the cover . When in dispense mode prin ting, first slide the dispenser unit to the con- tinuous printing m ode position. (See section, Switching from Dispen[...]

47 Caring for the platen/dis penser roller/p aper sensor 1. Slide the cover rele ase lever to open the main cover . When in dispense mode prin ting, first slide the dispenser unit to the con- tinuous printing m ode position. (See section, Switching from Dispen se mode printing to Continu ous printing mo de, in chap ter 4, Preparing for First-T ime [...]

48 14. Reference Included Items Shoulder belt This belt allows you to carry the printe r on your shoulder . 1. Thread the shoulder belt through th e belt holes on th e printer , from the outside to the inside. 2. Thread the end of the shoulder b elt through the buckle, and adjust the length. If the belt is not route d correctly , th e belt may deta[...]

49 Battery charger (sin gle) This charges a single battery pack. AC adapter for pr inter Use this to supply power from a household power outlet (AC100V or 240V). Connect the DC output terminal of the AC adapter to the prin ter . • Be sure to use the specified adapter . • Hold the printer when connecting or disconnecting. • Be careful not to d[...]

50 Case with rain-resistant cover Y ou can buy a W aist case or a case that hangs from the sho ulder . The shoulder case is a ve rsion of the W a ist case that has a rain-resistant cover . Y ou can use these cases only with the model witho ut the rubb er boot. Fastening m ethod 1. Open the cover and place the printer in it with the operating part s[...]

51 4. Affix the rain-resist ant cover to t he W aist case with the buttons and set in place. 5. Attach the shoulder strap to the case. W aist case - Does n ot fit over rubb er boot This protective case is for carrying the printer by attaching it to your belt. Fastening m ethod 1. Open the cover and place the printer in it with the operating part s [...]

52 2. Place the lowe r side in the case so that the printer is completely in the case. 3. Close the W aist case cover . 4. Run a belt through th e W aist case loops. RS-232C cable This connects with a PC or handheld terminal. USB cable This connects with a PC or handheld terminal. Manufacturer optio ns Wireless LAN interface operatin g p anel (with[...]

53 Operation Modes There are two printer operation modes: continuous printing mode, and dis- pense mode printing. T est printing and online printing are available in both modes. Use the printer se tting tool to set di spense mode printing (linerless labels with perforation). 1234567 ABCDEFG abcdefg 1234567 ABCDEFG abcdefg 1234567 ABCDEFG abcdefg 12[...]

54 Normal operation m ode The LED display for the no rmal operation mode is as follows. When the buzzer sound mode is enabled, the bu zzer sounds upon startup. The battery life indicator remains on even when the printer is OFFLI NE. Power saving mode 1. Sleep mode: With the printer is online, the ST A TUS (LED) blinks (green) every tw o sec- onds. [...]

55 T est printing mo de (FEED button + POWER ON) When the buzzer sound mode is enabled, the buzzer sounds upon startup. Release the FEED button to stop the buzze r .[...]

56 Dispense mode prin ting Dispense mode prin ting setting Changing t he dispense mo de printi ng setting The dispenser operation mode setti ng is changed by the D IP switch (DSW) settings when the power is tu rne d on, and by button settings. The settings are enabled upon turning the powe r off. Notes: When the buzzer sound mode is ena bled, the b[...]

57 Head check setti ng mode In the head check setting mo de, a check can be performed in two check- ing areas: the printing area and the barcode printing area. The presence of the head check function and the head check range set- tings are set by t he DIP switch (DSW) settings wh en the power is turned on, by button pressing status, and by the cove[...]

58 Online com mand setting mode Online com mand setting details Change onlin e comma nd setting The online command setting is changed by the DIP switch (DSW) settings when the power is turne d on, and by button settings. The settings are enabled upon turning the power off. Note: When the buzzer sound mode is enabled, the bu zzer sounds upon startup[...]

59 Buzzer sound mod e setting A buzzer can be so unded upon starting up the printer and upon err ors. The buzzer is enabled by default. This can be enabled or d isabled by the initial operation and by online command. Change buz zer sound s etting Note: When the buzzer sound mode is enabled, the bu zzer sounds upon startup. Release the PRINT/FEED bu[...]

60 S tandard/non-standard code setting mode S tandard/non-st andard code set tings for control cod es can be changed using the control code set ting command. S tandard/non-standard specifications Change standard/non-st andard co de settin g The standard code/non-standard code setting is changed by the DIP switch (DSW) settings when the power is tur[...]

61 DIP Switch Setting DIP switch 1. T urn the power OFF . 2. Open the DIP switch cover . 3. Use a pointed object, such as the ti p of a ballpoint pen, to chang e the switch position. 234 1 ON[...]

62 DIP Swith setting items DIP Switch Cover Key S tartup Mode 1234 P r i n t F e e d I n t e r f a c e C o n t e n t OFF OFF OFF OFF close OFF OFF RS-2C Normal printing mode close OFF ON - User test print ing mode OFF OFF ON ON close OFF OFF RS-2C HEX dump mode open ON OFF - Buzzer sound disabled open OFF ON - Buzzer sound enabled OFF OFF OFF ON op[...]

63 Basic S pecifications of MB400i/MB410i Item MB400i MB410i Printi ng method Thermal printing Head density 8 dots/mm (203 d pi) 12 dots/mm (305 d pi) Maximum ef fective printing area 4.09” (104 mm) [wid th] × 1 1.69” (297 mm) [pitch] Printing speed Maximum 4”/sec (103 mm/sec) [ printing speed is 3”/sec (75 mm/sec) d uring dispenser printi[...]

64 Paper Paper thic kness Paper shape Label size [ backing lin er and I-mar k pit ch] Always use genuine SA TO labels. 2.5 Mil to 7.5 Mil (0.064 mm to 0.190 mm) Roll media: Face-out winding Maximum outer diamete r: 2.63” (67 mm) S tandard Width: 2” to 4. 3” (50 to 1 1 1 mm) [2.1” to 4.4” (53 to 1 14 mm)] P itch: 1 ” to 1 1. 6” (2 5 to[...]

65 Low power consumption funct ion Enters sleep mode af ter five seconds of non-activity (but ton pres s, data rece ption or cove r oper ation) . Auto- matically powers of f after five mi nutes of continued non- activi ty . Note: The def ault setting for the Bluetooth or the wireless LAN models is to disable automatic power-o ff. The automatic po w[...]

66 Barcode EAN8/13, UPC-E/UPC-A , NW-7, CODE39, CODE9 3, CODE128, INTERLEA VED 2 of 5, POSTNET , RSS-14 Note: However , barcodes are to be used at: Parallel barcode: thin bar wid th 2 dot s or more Serial barcode: thin bar width 3 dots or more 2-D code PDF417, QR code (inclu des micro QR), Dat a matrix code (ECC200), MAXI code, composit e symbols S[...]

67 15. SA T O Cont act s[...]

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