Table Of Contents - SATO M-5900RV Operator And Technical Reference Manual

Section 1. Overview
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1
2 Compatibility .................................................................................................... 1-2
3 General Printer Specifications ....................................................................... 1-3
4 Character Fonts ............................................................................................... 1-6
5 Bar Codes ......................................................................................................... 1-7
6 Physical Specifications .................................................................................. 1-8
7 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................... 1-8
Section 2. Installation and Configuration
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2-1
2 Unpacking and Parts Identification ................................................................ 2-2
3 Setting Up the M-5900RV ................................................................................ 2-3
4 Printer Features ............................................................................................... 2-4
5 Operator Panel ................................................................................................. 2-7
6 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 2-8
7 Loading Labels or Tags ................................................................................... 2-9
8 DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................... 2-13
9 Default Settings ............................................................................................. 2-19
10 Printer Adjustments ...................................................................................... 2-20
11 Advanced Mode ............................................................................................. 2-24
12 Printing Test Labels ....................................................................................... 2-36
13 Hex Dump Diagnostic Labels ....................................................................... 2-38
14 Potentiometer Adjustments .......................................................................... 2-40
Section 3
. Adjustments and Maintenance
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3-1
2 Adjusting the Print Quality .............................................................................. 3-1
Darkness .................................................................................................... 3-1
Print Speed ................................................................................................. 3-2
3 Cleaning the Print Head and Platen ............................................................... 3-3
Print Head ................................................................................................... 3-3
Platen .......................................................................................................... 3-5
4 Replacing the Print Head ................................................................................ 3-6
Section 4. Programming Reference
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 4-1
2 The SATO RISC Programming Language ..................................................... 4-1
3 Selecting Protocol Control Codes ................................................................. 4-2
4 Using Basic ...................................................................................................... 4-3
5 The Print Area .................................................................................................. 4-5
6 Rotated Fields ................................................................................................ 4-10
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