Test Print Counter Clear; Cut Position (If Cutter Is Installed) - SATO D508 Service Manual

Unit 5: Adjustment Procedures

TEST PRINT COUNTER CLEAR

1 Open the Top Cover.
2 Press and hold the LINE and FEED buttons while switching ON the printer.
3 Release the LINE and FEED buttons when a beep sounds.
4 Latch the Top Cover closed.
NOTE: When the Top Cover is closed, the clear process will automatically be
initialized. During the clear process, the printer will be in an offline state.
Press the LINE button to test print a large label and the FEED button to
test print a small label.
NOTE: Pressing the FEED button pauses test printing activity. Allow a
minimum of two labels to be printed before terminating to ensure the clear
process was successful.

CUT POSITION (IF CUTTER IS INSTALLED)

1 Open the Top Cover and remove the front cover.
2 Switch the DSW6 dip switch to the OFF position and adjust the VR1 potentiometer to its
center position.
NOTE: Refer to Figure 5-2 for visual assistance in performing this procedure.
3 Press and hold the FEED button while switching ON the printer.
4 Release the LINE and FEED buttons when a beep sounds.
5 Press either the LINE or FEED button to print a test label.
NOTE: Press the LINE button to test print a large label and the FEED button
to test print a small label. Pressing the FEED button pauses test printing
activity.
6 Use the printed test label to determine the required direction for the desired adjustment.
7 Adjust the VR1 potentiometer accordingly and repeat the test print process.
8 Repeat steps 3 through 5 until a proper offset adjustment is achieved.
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