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SATO CX208 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CX208 Desktop Label Printer USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or issued to third parties in any form whatsoever without the express permission of BAR CODE SATO ELECTRONICS (S) PTE LTD. The material in this document is provided for general information and is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 BAR CODE SATO ELECTRONICS (S) PTE LTD 438A Alexandra Road #02-01/04 Alexandra Technopark Singapore 119967...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Selecting the Label Sensor Type....8 Using the Printer ......9 Printing a Self-test Label .

  • Page 5: What You Get

    What You Get The SATO CX208 Printers come complete and ready to install and print labels. Your CX208 shipping carton contains the following items: • CX208 Printer • Parallel Printer Cable • 40 Watt Power Supply (80 Watt Supply optional) •...

  • Page 6: Controls, Indicators, And Connections

    Connect the supply into an AC outlet having the proper voltage. ote: Note : CX208/212 printers consume very little power CX208 printers consume very little power when idle, so are not equipped with a power when idle, so are not equipped with a power switch.

  • Page 7: Printer Interface Connection

    Printer Interface Connection 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the parallel printer port on the computer. 2. Connect the other end to the parallel input port on the printer. Print Head elease ibbon Cover External Media Feed Knockout Parallel...
  • Page 8 Media L oading Print Head Sensor Light Source Drive Platen Print Head Release Label Exit Slot Labels Page 4 CX208 User Guide Paper Guide Lock Media Roll Centre Justified Paper Guides...

  • Page 9: Setup

    Place media roll in the paper tray such that the media unwinds from the bottom of the roll toward the front of the printer. The label imag- ing surface must face up as it passes under the print head.

  • Page 10: Loading Ribbon

    Take-up Core eft Take-up Core Spindle eft Supply Spindle Supply Roll Supply Roll Mounted on Spindles Page 6 CX208 User Guide Ribbon Supply Roll Spindle Notches Spring oaded Take-up Spindle Spring oaded Supply Spindle Ribbon Path Take-up Core Spring oaded...

  • Page 11: Sensor Calibration

    Sensor Calibration The CX208 uses a single sensor element for both direct thermal (with- out a ribbon) and thermal transfer (with a ribbon) printing. The method of printing can be selected by using configuration settings in the software pro-...

  • Page 12: Selecting The Label Sensor Type

    Other ribbon/media combinations may or may not index properly with these settings. If you are experiencing difficulty with la- bel indexing and are not using SATO labels and/or ribbon, it may be neces- sary to recalibrate the unit for your particular ribbon/media. This can be done by selecting the Calibration buttons provided in the Label Wizard CX CX software or the CX208 Windows Printer Driver.

  • Page 13: Using The Printer

    4. Send your data to the printer. Printer Ready/Standby/Reset Control The CX208 does not have a power switch, but you can effectively turn it "off" by pressing the READY indicator. This resets the printer's micro- processor and places the printer in Off-Line. Resetting the microprocessor...

  • Page 14: Printing Labels

    Label Wizard CX label design and printing software is included on the CD-ROM. If you want to print labels from another Windows applica- tion, the CX208 Windows Printer Driver must be installed. It is found on the CD-ROM and must be loaded using the standard Windows printer in- stallation instructions.

  • Page 15: Routine Maintenance

    1. Unlatch and raise the print head if it is not already raised and latch it in the open position. 2. Using a SATO Direct Thermal Print Head Cleaning Sheet or a soft cotton sheet moistened with 99% pure isopropyl or denatured alco- hol, clean all dirt and label residue from the print head, paying par- ticular attention to the “burn line”...

  • Page 16: What To Do If

    What To Do If... SATO printers are very reliable, so printing problems are unlikely. If you do think you have a printer problem, proceed as follows: Confirm that the printer has the right media installed, and that it is loaded correctly. See page 4 for media loading instructions.

  • Page 17: Self-Test Label Willnot Print

    If using the serial port, confirm that you are using a null modem cable or adapter. If using the serial port, confirm that the host and printer are both us- ing the same serial port parameters. The self-test label shows the cur- rent printer serial port parameters.

  • Page 18: Labels Feed Continuously

    Please contact your local dealer for technical support. Your dealer is knowledgeble about SATO printers, printing software, and your unique system. If you still need technical assistance on your CX208 after contacting your dealer, 90 days of free telephone support is provided to all users who have returned the filled in registration card.

  • Page 19: Printer Specifications

    Code 128, Codeabar, MaxiCode, PDF417, Code93, I 2 of 5 1:2 1:3 2:5 Compatible with all SATO CL Printers Code Page 858, others available. U S M WB WL XU XS XM XB XL OCR-A/B Outline Font (50 - 999 dots) SATO Hex/Binary .PCX Raster...

  • Page 20: Communication Ports

    Communication Ports CX208 printers are equipped with a standard (not EPP or ECP) Cen- tronics parallel and an RS232C communication port, wired as shown below. Serial Input Connector (DB9S) Parallel Input Connector (Centronics 36 pin) Standard Printer Cables The following standard cables are available for CX208 printers:...

  • Page 21: Cx Software

    (where X is the drive letter associated with your CD drive). Follow the instructions on the screen. After the software has been in- stalled, you must must then install the SATO Generic printer (not the CX208 Windows Driver) using the Add New Printer selection in the Printer Folder.

  • Page 22: Windows Drivers

    . The driver is located in the Windrive directory on the CD-ROM. Af- ter the driver is installed, you can send data to the CX208 just like any other printer on your system: simply specify proper CX model in the Print dialog box of your Windows application.

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