Ribbon Error - SATO S84-ex Operator's Manual

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2) Detection distance of sensor error according to the maximum media length (MEDIA LENGTH)
setting
The detection distance setting of the sensor error according to the maximum media length is only
available when using the gap sensor.
Distance between the head position and the gap sensor > Maximum media length > 24 mm
Detection distance of the sensor error = Maximum media length -6 mm
9.7.4

Ribbon Error

Ribbon end detection
The ribbon sensor on the ribbon supply side and the ribbon sensor on the ribbon rewind side detect the
ribbon end error. The ribbon end error occurs when one of the ribbon sensor detects the ribbon end.
1) Detection by the ribbon sensor on the supply side.
While feeding the media, when the ribbon on the ribbon supply side has not rotated for 32 mm (1.26") or
more, the ribbon sensor will detect the ribbon end error.
2) Detection by the ribbon sensor on the rewind side.
While feeding the media, when the ribbon on the ribbon rewind side has not rotated for 80 mm (3.15") or
more, the ribbon sensor will detect the ribbon end error.
Following are the behaviors when detecting the ribbon end according to the remaining print job.
• When the remaining printing is 12 mm or more, the product generates a ribbon error immediately after
detection.
• When the remaining printing is less than 12 mm, the product generates a ribbon error after printing is
completed.
Ribbon near end detection
The ribbon near end is detected by the ribbon sensor on the supply side. This occurs when the
remaining ribbon length becomes less than approximately 15 m, 49.2 ft. (ribbon diameter is
approximately 36 mm, 1.4").
Note that the remaining ribbon length (15 m, 49.2 ft.) is a calculated value from the revolution speed of
the ribbon on the supply side. The timing of the ribbon end varies according to the reading condition of
the ribbon sensor and the ribbon thickness.
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