SATO MB410i Quick Manual
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- Page 1 Quick Guide For printer model: MB400i / MB410i PN: 9001191(D) www.satoamerica.com www.satoworldwide.com...
- Page 2 SATO America, Inc. 10350A Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28273 Main Phone: (704) 644.1650 Technical Support: (704) 644.1660 Technical Support Fax: (704) 644.1661 E-Mail: satosales@satoamerica.com techsupport@satoamerica.com www.satoamerica.com Copyright 2009 SATO America, Inc. All rights reserved...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Preface ... 1 For the Bluetooth or wireless LAN options ... 1 1. Safety Precautions ... 3 Markings and Symbols ... 3 2. Unpacking ... 12 3. Names of Parts ... 13 Names and Functions of Operating Parts ... 15 4. - Page 4 Caring for the thermal head ... 46 Caring for the platen/dispenser roller/paper sensor ... 47 14. Reference ... 48 Included Items ... 48 Options ... 48 Operation Modes ... 53 DIP Switch ... 61 Basic Specifications of MB400i/MB410i ... 63 15. SATO Contacts ... 67...
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Page 5: Preface
Preface Thank you for purchasing the Barcode Printer, MB400i/410i.This manual is created so that a first-time user of MB400i/MB410i can learn its basic operations in a short time. Please read this manual carefully to make full use of the functions of MB400i/MB410i. - Page 6 “Bluetooth” is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USA. Our company is using this trademark based on a licensing contract with this association. Before using the wireless LAN interface, be sure to set all security-related settings for the wireless LAN equipment according to this manual.
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Page 7: Safety Precautions
The following symbols or markings are used in this manual and on the printer so that you can properly use the printer, and to prevent any damage to property, harm or injury to yourself and others. Be sure to read their explanations carefully to familiarize yourself with their meanings. -
Page 8: Specific Warnings
Do not place any container with water or chemicals, such as flower vase or cup, as well as small metallic objects, near the printer. If any of these should drop into the printer, immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest dealer or service center. - Page 9 Continued use creates a dan- ger of fire or electric shock. Continued use of the printer while it is emit- ting smoke or strange odors creates the danger of fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest dealer or service center.
- Page 10 • Never expose the battery to direct flame, throw it into fire, or take any actions that may lead to shorting. • When charging the battery pack, make sure to use the printer or the specified battery charger. Warning Use only the specified voltage. Using a differ- ent voltage may create the danger of fire or electric shock.
- Page 11 • Never modify, excessively bend, twist, or pull the power cord. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electric shock. Do not locate the printer in the area subjected to high humidity or dew. If dew forms inside the printer, immediately turn off the printer and do not use it until it has been dried up.
- Page 12 AC adapter or battery charger. Doing so cre- ates the danger of electric shock. • The AC adapter set provided for this printer is specific to this printer. Do not use it for other electric equipment. • The thermal head gets very hot after print- ing.
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Page 13: Replacing The Battery Pack
Replacing the Battery Pack This part contains a blade. Take care to avoid being injured by the blade and other sharp parts in the printer. • Use only the specified battery pack. • When replacing the battery pack, make sure to install the pack in the correct orientation. -
Page 14: Precautions In Use
The operation temperature range is 5° F to 122° F (-15°C to 50°C) (for wireless LAN: 32° F to 122° F (0 to 50°C) where humidity does not cause condensation. Do not place the printer in an area with high humidity or at a temperature outside the specified range. - Page 15 Use the recommended accessories. Using optional equipment other than the specified equipment may cause a malfunction. Always use the equipment specified in this guide. Use the correct media. Use the specified media. Otherwise, faulty printing or printer damage may occur.
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Page 16: Unpacking
2. Unpacking Make sure you have all the printer components shown here. If any compo- nent is missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the product from. Warranty Quick Guide Printer unit Battery pack Shoulder belt The appearance of any cushioning material supplied (such as protector pads on the printer holder) may be changed across different production batches. -
Page 17: Names Of Parts
The MB200i product may be ordered with this boot as an option, but it is traditionally offered without it. For expediency, this document displays the printer without a rub- ber boot. - Page 18 Label guide stopper Label width scale Label guide Label guide Platen RS-232C connector DIP switch USB connector...
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Page 19: Names And Functions Of Operating Parts
Names and Functions of Operating Parts RS-232C cover: This covers the RS-232C connector. RS-232C connector: Connects with a PC etc. USB/DIP switch cover: Covers the USB connector and DIP switch. USB connector: Connects with a PC etc. Main cover: Open this cover to set the labels. Cover release lever: Use this to release the main cover. -
Page 20: Power Button
DC input terminal cover: Cover for the DC input terminal. FEED button: Feeds the labels. PRINT button: Takes the printer ONLINE and OFFLINE. STATUS (LED): Displays the printer status. (See chapter 12, Troubleshooting, and Operation Modes section of chapter 14, Reference.) -
Page 21: Preparing For First-Time Operation
Install the battery pack in the battery charger (optional) and charge it. The optional battery charger set provided for this printer is specific to this printer. Do not use it for other electric equipment. 1. Connect the power cord to the charger unit, then plug it into the outlet. -
Page 22: Charging Time
2. Insert the battery pack into the slot, with the terminal pointing down- ward. When charging begins, the CHARGE lamp (red) lights. When charging is complete, the CHARGE lamp lights green (fully charged). 3. Remove the battery pack when charging is complete. Charging time It takes about 1.5 hours for the CHARGE lamp to turn off when charging a completely depleted battery. - Page 23 Charging by installing the specialized AC adapter (optional) on the printer This charges the battery pack while it is installed in the printer. The AC adapter set provided for this printer is specific to this printer. Do not use it for other electric equipment.
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Page 24: Installing And Removing The Battery Pack
2. While pressing the gray hook, insert the battery pack, then close the battery cover. Insert the battery pack with the terminal Handle side toward the printer. 3. To remove the battery, press the gray hook to unlock it, then hold... -
Page 25: Using The Ac Adapter
Make sure to check that the STATUS LED has turned off before removing the battery pack. • Removing the battery pack by the operation described on the previ- ous page may prevent updating the information in the printer mem- ory. Using the AC Adapter Note: Use AC ADAPTER: Model No.TG-5001+19v (LEAD YEAR ENTERPRISE... - Page 26 2. Connect the AC adapter to the outlet. AC adapter • Be sure to turn the printer power off before detaching the DC output terminal for the AC adapter, or disconnecting the power supply. • Note that disconnecting the power supply in ways other than described above may prevent the printer from correctly storing any settings in memory.
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Page 27: Loading Labels
Continuous Printing Mode Label paper See the printers in the figure under the header, Operation Modes, in chap- ter 14, Reference. The figure below shows how labels come out of the printer in continuous mode. Journal paper / Linerless label... - Page 28 1. Slide the cover release lever in the arrow direction to open the cover. First, slide the dispenser unit to the continuous printing mode posi- tion. (See Switching from Dispense mode printing to Continuous printing mode, in this section, Preparing for First-time Operation.) 2.
- Page 29 3. Load the paper in the printer. Make sure the roll is oriented correctly. 4. Confirm that the label roll can be rotated easily by hand. If rotation is labored, this can cause a feed error. Remove the label roll and adjust the label guide.
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Page 30: Dispense Mode Printing
Dispense mode printing See the printers in the figure under the header Operation Modes, in chap- ter 14, Reference. The figure below shows how labels come out of the printer in dispense mode. Linerless label Linerless label Label paper Label paper... - Page 31 1. Slide the cover release lever in the arrow direction to open the cover. First, slide the dispenser unit to the continuous printing mode position. (See Switching from Dispense mode printing to Continuous printing mode, in this section, Preparing for first-time operation.) Never slide the dispenser unit while the main cover is open.
- Page 32 3. Peel the label at the tip of the label paper. This step is unneccessary when you are using linerless labels. 4. Load the paper in the printer. Make sure the roll is oriented correctly.
- Page 33 5. Confirm that the label roll can be rotated easily by hand. If rotation is labored, this can cause a feed error. Remove the label roll and adjust the label guide. Note that the label guides do not require adjustment when using labels with the same width.
- Page 34 7. For linerless labels with perforation, pull the label upward to tear along the perforated line. Ensure that the tear-off edge is just at the beginning of the red platen roller. Otherwise, re-load the label. 8. Slide the dispenser unit until it stops. If the linerless label clogs at the dispenser, clear the label and re-load the label.
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Page 35: Turning The Power On
5. Turning the Power On When the preparation steps are complete, turn the power on or off. Power ON 1. Hold down the POWER button until the STATUS LED lights green. Then release the POWER button. Power OFF 2. Hold down the POWER button again, until the STATUS LED turns off. Then release the POWER button. -
Page 36: Test Printing
In test printing, the estimated remaining battery power is displayed as when completely charged.) When the remaining battery power is , charge the battery. If a problem occurs, contact the dealer where you purchased the printer from, or our sales personnel or service center. P O W... -
Page 37: Operation With An Rs-232C Cable
3. Insert the RS-232C cable into the connector. Match the arrow on the RS-232C cable connector with the arrow beside the printer connector, and insert it firmly. 4. Connect the other end of the RS-232C cable to the connector on the PC or the handheld terminal. -
Page 38: Operation With A Usb Cable
8. Operation with a USB Cable To print with an optional USB cable (mini B type) connected to a PC or a handheld terminal, perform the following operations. 1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover, and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW-1, 2, 3, 4 = (ON, ON, OFF, OFF). - Page 39 2. Insert the USB cable in the connector. Match the arrow on the USB cable connector with the arrow beside the printer connector, and insert it firmly. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the connector on the PC or the handheld terminal.
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Page 40: Operation Via Infrared Communication
1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover, and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW-1, 2, 3, 4 = (ON, OFF, OFF, OFF). 2. Place the printer within 8 inches (20 cm) of the PC or handheld terminal for infrared communication. - Page 41 30° 3. Adjust the printer position so that the PC or handheld terminal is within a 30° area vertically and horizontally (cone shape) from the center of the infrared communication sensor. The maximum usage distance for infrared communication is 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm).
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Page 42: Operation With Bluetooth Or Wireless Lan
10. Operation with Bluetooth or Wire- less LAN To print using a Bluetooth interface or a wireless LAN interface, perform the following operations. 1. Remove the USB/DIP switch cover, and set the DIP switch (DSW) to DSW-1, 2, 3, 4 = (OFF, ON, OFF, OFF). Note that the effective distance varies with the usage envi- ronment, computer, or handheld terminal in use. -
Page 43: Removing Printed Labels
11. Removing printed labels 1. Data is sent from a PC. 2. When printing is complete, hold the right or left corner of the label, pull it in the direction of the arrow, and tear the label. The number of labels that can be printed with one battery pack differs between continuous printing mode and dis- pense mode printing. -
Page 44: When The Next Label Is Not Printed
When the next label is not printed PRINT button FEED button 1. With the printer online, press the PRINT button to take the printer offline (STATUS LED turns off). 2. Press the FEED button to feed the labels. 3. When the paper stops, pull it in the direction of the arrow to cut the label. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
12. Troubleshooting The status of this printer is indicated by the STATUS LED display and a buzzer sound. When the STATUS LED display or buzzer indicates the sta- tus as described in the table that follows, the printer is in an abnormal condition. - Page 46 STATUS LED/buzzer LED: ON (red) LED: Blinking (red) every 2 seconds Buzzer: One long beep LED: ON (red) LED: Two colors blinking alter- nately (green --> red) every 2 seconds. Buzzer: One long beep LED: Blinking (red) every 0.5 seconds. Buzzer: Three short beeps.
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Page 47: Clearing Method
1 Data has exceeded the receiving buffer capacity. 2 The communication conditions are incorrect. 1 This is not an error. The printer is operating in low power consumption mode. 1 This is not an error. The head overheating protection function operates when the head temperature exceeds 70°C. -
Page 48: When Printing Fails (Automatic Printing)
14, Reference.) 2. Operate using operation 2 for the dispenser operation Using the printer setup tool, switch the dispenser operation to operation 2. When operation 2 is set for the dispenser operation, if harsh light is pre- venting printing, print using the following procedure. - Page 49 RS-232C Cable, chapter 7, or section, Operation with a USB Cable, chapter 8.) 2 The distance between the PC and the printer should be within 6-8 inches (15- 20 cm.). In addition, check that the PC is within a 30 degree area vertically and...
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Page 50: Daily Care
13. Daily Care Be sure to turn the power off and remove the battery pack before perform- ing the following operations. Caring for the thermal head 1. Slide the cover release lever to open the cover. When in dispense mode printing, first slide the dispenser unit to the con- tinuous printing mode position. -
Page 51: Caring For The Platen/Dispenser Roller/Paper Sensor
Caring for the platen/dispenser roller/paper sensor 1. Slide the cover release lever to open the main cover. When in dispense mode printing, first slide the dispenser unit to the con- tinuous printing mode position. (See section, Switching from Dispense mode printing to Continuous printing mode, in chapter 4, Preparing for First-Time Operation.) Paper sensor Platen... -
Page 52: Reference
Shoulder belt This belt allows you to carry the printer on your shoulder. 1. Thread the shoulder belt through the belt holes on the printer, from the outside to the inside. 2. Thread the end of the shoulder belt through the buckle, and adjust the length. - Page 53 • Hold the printer when connecting or disconnecting. • Be careful not to damage the cord. • Unplug for storage when not in use. • The AC adapter set provided for this printer is specific to this printer. Do not use it for other electric equipment.
- Page 54 You can use these cases only with the model without the rubber boot. Fastening method 1. Open the cover and place the printer in it with the operating parts facing 2. Place the lower side in the case so that the printer is completely in the case.
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Page 55: Fastening Method
Waist case - Does not fit over rubber boot This protective case is for carrying the printer by attaching it to your belt. Fastening method 1. Open the cover and place the printer in it with the operating parts facing... - Page 56 2. Place the lower side in the case so that the printer is completely in the case. 3. Close the Waist case cover. 4. Run a belt through the Waist case loops. RS-232C cable This connects with a PC or handheld terminal.
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Page 57: Operation Modes
Continuous printing (label paper/linerless label/ Continuous printing Continuous printing Journal paper) Use the printer setting tool to set dispense mode printing (linerless labels with perforation). Test printing Test printing Test printing Prints the printer status Prints the printer status... -
Page 58: Normal Operation Mode
Power saving mode 1. Sleep mode: With the printer is online, the STATUS (LED) blinks (green) every two sec- onds. When offline, the STATUS (LED) is off. The battery life indicator (LED) remains on even when the printer is OFFLINE. - Page 59 Test printing mode (FEED button + POWER ON) When the buzzer sound mode is enabled, the buzzer sounds upon startup. Release the FEED button to stop the buzzer.
- Page 60 Dispense mode printing Dispense mode printing setting Type Operation Automatic Prints one label after receiving data, then waits for printing setting label to be peeled. After the label is peeled, the next label is printed automatically. Manual printing Prints one label after receiving data, then enters setting offline status.
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Page 61: Head Check Setting Mode
Head check setting mode In the head check setting mode, a check can be performed in two check- ing areas: the printing area and the barcode printing area. The presence of the head check function and the head check range set- tings are set by the DIP switch (DSW) settings when the power is turned on, by button pressing status, and by the cover status. - Page 62 Online command setting mode Online command setting details Type Operation MB400 compatibility Sets the online command as standard command setting legacy command (of theMB200/400 series). SBPL command set- Sets the online command as an SBPL ting command. Change online command setting The online command setting is changed by the DIP switch (DSW) settings when the power is turned on, and by button settings.
- Page 63 Buzzer sound mode setting A buzzer can be sounded upon starting up the printer and upon errors. The buzzer is enabled by default. This can be enabled or disabled by the initial operation and by online command. Change buzzer sound setting...
- Page 64 Standard/non-standard code setting mode Standard/non-standard code settings for control codes can be changed using the control code setting command. Standard/non-standard specifications Type Operation Standard The following control codes are set as standard codes. Control code code setting NULL Non-stan- The following control codes are set as non-standard codes. Control code dard code setting...
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Page 65: Dip Switch
DIP Switch Setting DIP switch 1. Turn the power OFF. 2. Open the DIP switch cover. 3. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of a ballpoint pen, to change the switch position. - Page 66 DIP Swith setting items DIP Switch Cover OFFOFFOFFOFFclose close OFFOFFON ON close open open OFFOFFOFFON open open OFFON OFFOFFclose close OFF ON OFFON open open OFFON ON ON close open open ON OFFOFFOFFclose close ON OFFON ON close ON OFFOFFON open open ON ON OFFOFFclose close...
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Page 67: Basic Specifications Of Mb400I/Mb410I
Printing speed can be changed using the printing speed setting command. Dimensions Printer: 6.7” (170 mm) [width] × 3” (76 mm) [depth] × • MB400i/410i without 5.3” (134 mm) [height] rubber boot Dimensions Printer: 8”... - Page 68 Item MB400i Paper Always use genuine SATO labels. Paper thickness 2.5 Mil to 7.5 Mil (0.064 mm to 0.190 mm) Paper shape Roll media: Face-out winding Maximum outer diameter: 2.63” (67 mm) Label size [backing Standard liner and I-mark pitch]...
- Page 69 Agfa True Type Font: 6 to 99 point Character rotation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° Bitmap Font SATO standard fonts: XU, XS, XM, XB, XL, OCR-A, OCR-B, POP character Kanji:16 × 16, 22 × 22, 24 × 24 square Gothic (JIS level- 1 and level-2 set), Mark-down fonts...
- Page 70 Options Battery pack, AC adapter, battery charger (single), rain- resistant case, belt case, RS-232C cable, USB cable MB410i Parallel barcode: thin bar width 2 dots or more Serial barcode: thin bar width 3 dots or more 5 to 122°F (-15 to 50°C) [for wireless LAN: 32 to 122°F...
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Page 71: Sato Contacts
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Page 72: Sato Group Of Companies
Park, Clayton, VIC 3168 Australia Tel: +61-3-8814-5330 Fax: +61-3-8814-5335 Email: enquiries@satoaustralia.com www.satoaustralia.com • Extensive contact information of worldwide SATO operations can be found on the Internet at www.satoworldwide.com SATO NEW ZEALAND LTD. 30 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay Auckland, New Zealand...
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