Sensors - SATO M-84PRO Operation Manual

Operation Manual

SENSORS

The M-84PRO printers contain three sensing units; a Ribbon End motion sensor, a Head Open
micro-switch and a Label Indexing Sensor.
RIBBON END SENSOR
HEAD OPEN SENSOR
LABEL INDEXING SENSOR
Eye-Mark on
bottom of
liner.
Maximum number of
print head dots is
dependent upon the
model.
SATO M-84PRO
Detect motion of the Ribbon Supply Spindle and signals the printer
when it is turning.
A micro-switch that is activated when the head is unlatched.
The sensing assembly contains two types of sensors, one for label
gap and one for eye-mark sensing. The sensors are adjustable over a
limited range.
14 mm
min
Reflective
7 mm to 54 mm
Label Gap
The range of sensor adjustment can be increased to allow
the Gap sensor to be positioned as close as 3 mm from the
inside label edge. Contact SATO for information on how to
make this modification.
Section 2. Installation
Label Gap Sensor
Reflective Sensor
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