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SATO CL408 Quick Manual

SATO CL408 Quick Manual

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What You Get . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Printing a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configuring the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Computer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CL408/412 Software and Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Label Wizard SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What to do if it will not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CL408/412 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Media and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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This Quick Guide was prepared to get you up and running quickly. It will
enable you to get your new SATO CL408/412 installed and printing with a
minimum of effort. However, it is recommended that you familiarize your-
self with the contents of the CL408/412 Operator and Technical Reference
Manual for detailed descriptions so you will be able to properly use the
printer to its full potential.
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CL408/412 Quick Guide
PN 9001067 Rev A

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    What to do if it will not print ..... . . 10 CL408/412 Specifications ......14 Media and Supplies .

  • Page 2: What You Get

    CL408/412 Quick Guide What You Get The CL408/412 Thermal Transfer printer comes packed in a protective car- ton. Included in the carton are the following items: • CL408/412 Printer • Quick Guide • Operator and Technical Reference Manual • Head Cleaning Sheet •...

  • Page 3: Controls And Indicators

    CL408/412 Quick Guide Controls and Indicators Operator Panel LED Indicators Status: Dark when Off Line Green when printer is On Line. Red when an error condition exists. Flashing green when printer is imaging data. LCD Display: Illuminated when power is applied.

  • Page 4: Keys

    CL408/412 Quick Guide Keys Line: Toggles printer between On Line and Off Line mode. Dur- ing printing it will pause the printer during a print job. Feed: When Off Line, will feed one blank label. When On Line will print another copy of the last printed label.

  • Page 5: Initial Setup

    CL408/412 Quick Guide Initial Set-Up Connecting the Printer Locate a suitable spot for the printer. It should be within 6 ft. of the host if using a Parallel interface or within 50 ft. if using an RS232 inter- face. For other types of Plug-In interface cards, see the Operator and Technical Reference Manual.

  • Page 6: Printing A Test Label

    CL408/412 Quick Guide Ribbon Supply Label Roll Ribbon Rewind Label Roll Spindle Spindle Retainer Ribbon Path Label Supply Spindle Label Edge Sensor Label Path Head Latch Guide Assembly 12. If the printer feeds 20" of blank labels and stops with a “SENSOR ER- ROR”...

  • Page 7: Configuring The Printer

    On-Line mode where it is waiting for print data. Configuring the Printer The CL408/412 comes from the factory with all Front Panel and Interface DSW switches in the Off (or down) position. DSW-1 is located on the Se- rial RS232 Plug-In Interface card.
  • Page 8 To complete the installation you will need the appropriate interface cable to connect the printer to the output port of the host computer. These can be pur- chased locally or from your SATO supplier. If you need additional informa- tion on interface types, connector types or cabling pin-outs, please refer to Section 5 of the Operator Manual.

  • Page 9: Cl408/412 Software And Drivers

    Label Wizard version, complete with sophisti- cated label production capabilities by purchasing an upgrade package from your SATO dealer. Any label design created in the SE version can be used in the upgraded package. The Label Wizard SE software is an excellent vehi- cle for experimenting with different label designs and demonstrating the fea- tures of SATO printers.

  • Page 10: Windows Drivers

    Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT operating systems are located in the Win_dvr directory on the Label Wizard SE CD-ROM. After the driver is installed, you can send data to the CL408/412 just like any other printer on your system: simply specify CL408 (or CL412) in the Print dialog box of your Windows application.
  • Page 11 More than one printer can be assigned to the same port in the Windows Printer dialog box. Make sure the printer listed in the Print Setup window is the CL408/412. (Note: The correct printer driver to use for Label Wizard is labeled “SATO Generic”) The printer feeds a label, but does not print anything •...
  • Page 12 • Check to make sure the sensing method selected matches the media loaded. The CL408/412 comes from the factory set for detecting a label gap (DSW2-2 = On) and there must be a gap of at least 1/8" between labels. If Eye-Mark (a black line across the underside of the label) labels are used, DSW-2 must be On to enable the reflective sensor.
  • Page 13 CL408/412 Quick Guide The printer is receiving data and seems to print, but the labels come out blank • Check the ribbon to make sure the ink-side ( the dull side) of the ribbon is in contact with the label. Other manufacturers may wind their ribbons differently.

  • Page 14: Cl408/412 Specifications

    CL408/412 Quick Guide CL408/412 Specifications The following is an abbreviated list of the CL408/412 specifications. For a complete listing, please refer to Section 1 of the Operator and Technical Ref- erence Manual. Model: CL408/412 Print Method: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal...

  • Page 15: Media And Supplies

    Other media and supplies may or may not give acceptable results in the CL408/412. It is likely that you will have to experiment with the heat and speed settings to obtain quality printing. Instructions for adjusting the heat and speed for optimum print quality can be found in the Operator and Tech- nical Reference Manual in Section 3.
  • Page 16 The maximum roll capacity is 10". Cleaning Kit The cleaning kit contains a cleaning sheet, head cleaning solution, cotton- tipped cleaning swabs and cleaning towels for ensuring your CL408/412 is always capable of the highest quality printing. PN 9001067 Rev A...

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