Chapter 7: Optional Accessories; Introduction; Available Interface Boards - SATO S8400 Operator's Manual

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

7.1 INTRODUCTION

This section contains details of the optional accessories available for the S8400 series:
• Interface boards
• Linerless Kit
• Top-mounted I-mark sensor (factory installed only)
• Ribbon Cassette loading option (factory option)
• Ribbon Saver (factory option)
• CompactFlash memory card (factory option)

7.2 AVAILABLE INTERFACE BOARDS

Interface boards enable the printer to exchange data with computers, computer networks and
related input/output devices. By installing a different interface board, you can adapt the S8400
series print engine to fit in a wide range of related equipment and usage scenarios.
At the time of purchase, the SR8400 series print engine includes ONE interface board of your
choice, from the following interface boards available for the SR8400 series:
¤ High Speed RS-232C (25-pin)
¤ IEEE1284
¤ USB 1.1
¤ USB (Exclusive PCI bus)
¤ 10BaseT/100Base-TX LAN interface board
¤ Wireless LAN IEEE802.11b
¤ RFID Kit
¤ LVDS Kit for shifting the operational panel to a distant
location for remote control of printing operations
¤ RS-422/485 for long distance serial communication
¤ Centronics
¤ External Signal (EXT) port (D-Sub 25-pin)
for interfacing with peripherals
For more advanced details on the common interfaces, see
Section 5: Interface Specifications.
Caution
Before installing or removing interface boards, be sure to turn off the printer first. Discharge static
electricity from your body before touching any of the electronic parts. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in severe damage to the components.
S8400 Series Operator's Manual
Section 7: Optional Accessories
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Mini sized slot
for optional
USB, Lan or
RS232 I/F cards
Standard sized
slot for various
I/F cards such
as IEEE1284 or
RS-232C
Standard 14-pin amphenol
EXT port, or optional
D-sub 25-pin EXT
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