Label Sensing - SATO CX200 Programming Manual

Print Darkness Range
Sensor Type
RS232 Parameters
Label Tear-Off Position
Backfeed Enable/Disable
Because there are no DIP switches to indicate the current printer settings, a Test
Label can be printed that lists the active settings in the printer. This Test Label lists all
of the information a user needs to ascertain the printer configurtation. Test Labels
can be printed out by sending a command via software (see Page 93) or by using the
FEED and On-Line/Off-Line Indicator buttons on the control panel (see Page 7 of the
CX200 User's Guide).

LABEL SENSING

The CX200 printers can use eye-mark (black bar), gap or notch label sensing. The gap
and notch sensor is a transmissive or see-thru type with an infrared light source
directed through the label/ribbon combination from above and detected by a separate
sensor underneath the label. A reflective sensor is used to detect eye-marks printed
on the bottom of the label liner or tag. The eye-mark must not reflect more than 12%
of the light. Since the same receiving sensor is used for all three types of sensing, it
must be calibrated with the media that will be used. The ribbon must be installed
while the calibration is being performed.
0.75"
(19mm)
See
Note 1
Print Head
Note 1: The the trailing-edge of the black eye-mark can be positioned anywhere
within the 0 to +98mm range of sensor offset adjustment and the first print line
(V=000) can be adjusted to the desired position using the <ESC>CB Label
Tear-Off command. If the pitch offset is 11mm (the factory setting), placing the
eye-mark trailing edge at 8mm will place the first print position at the top edge
of the label.
SATO CX200 Printers
0.65"
(16.5mm)
Fixed Position
Sensor
Eye-Mark on
underneath side
of label
Min. Length = 1"
(25.4mm)
PN 9001055 Rev. E
CX200 Programming Guide
Gap, Notch or Bar Width
Min: 0.125" (3.2mm)
Max: 1.0" (25mm)
Min Label Pitch
0.375" (9.5mm)
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