SATO CX208 User Manual
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- Page 1 ® CX208/212 Desktop Label Printer USER’S 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 SATO America, Inc. The material in this document is provided for general information and is subject to change without notice. SATO America, Inc.
- Page 3 In no event shall SATO Amer- ica, Inc. be liable to you or any other person for damages exceeding the amount paid by you for the printer.
- Page 4 SATO America, Inc. 10350-A Nations Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28273 PN9001091 Rev. B...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Selecting the Label Sensor Type....8 Using the Printer ......9 Printing a Self-test Label . -
Page 7: What You Get
CX208/212 User's Guide What You Get The SATO CX208/212 Printers come complete and ready to install and print labels. Your CX208/212 shipping carton contains the following items: • CX208/212 Printer • Parallel Printer Cable • 40 Watt Power Supply (80 Watt Supply optional) •... -
Page 8: Controls, Indicators, And Connections
The required AC voltage is marked on the power supply. Confirm that your AC voltage matches the power supply requirements. Do not use any power supply other than the one provided with the printer. Page 2 CX208/212 User's Guide PN 9001091 Rev. B... -
Page 9: Printer Interface Connection
CX208/212 User's Guide Printer Interface Connection Connect the supplied interface cable to the parallel printer port on the computer. Connect the other end to the parallel input port on the printer. PN 9001091 Rev. B Page 3... - Page 10 CX208/212 User's Guide PN 9001091 Rev. B Page 4...
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Page 11: Setup
10. Wait until the Ready Indicator glows green and press the FEED but- ton to feed a label or to resume printing. Loading Ribbon The CX208/212TT thermal transfer printer transfers ink from a ribbon to the label to produce an image. Lift open the top cover. - Page 12 CX208/212 User's Guide PN 9001091 Rev. B Page 6...
- Page 13 Sensor Calibration The CX208/212 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- gram or by sending the command directly to the printer (see page 92 of the PN 9001091 Rev.
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Page 14: Sensor Calibration
Thermal Transfer mode. A CX208/212TT unit is calibrated at the factory for use with SATO Stan- dard ribbon and media. 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. -
Page 15: Using The Printer
Send your data to the printer. Printer Ready/Standby/Reset Control The CX208/212 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 will: PN 9001091 Rev. -
Page 16: 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 CX208/212 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 17: Routine Maintenance
Unlatch and raise the print head if it is not already raised and latch it in the open position. 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 18: 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 19: Self-Test Label Will Not Print
If printing in the direct thermal mode, confirm that you have loaded direct thermal media. Disconnect the cable between the printer and the host computer. Re- set the printer as described on page 10. Then try to print a self-test la- bel again. Labels will not feed Confirm that the print media is loaded correctly. -
Page 20: Labels Feed Continuously
Please contact your local dealer for technical support. Your dealer is knowl- edgeable about SATO America printers, printing software, and your unique system. If you still need technical assistance on your CX208/212 after con- tacting your dealer, 90 days of free telephone support is provided to all us- ers who have returned the filled in registration card. -
Page 21: Printer Specifications
CX208/212 User's Guide Printer Specifications Model: CX208/212DT Print Method: Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer Resolution 203 dpi(8 dpmm) Max. Media Width: 4.65 in. Min. Media Width: 2.0 in. Max. Print Width: 4.1 in. Max. Print Length : CX208 CX212 Max. Print Speed:... -
Page 22: Communication Ports
CX208/212 User's Guide Communication Ports CX208/212 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... -
Page 23: 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 then install the SATO Generic printer (not the CX208/212 Windows Driver) using the Add New Printer selection in the Printer Folder. -
Page 24: 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 CX208/212 just like any other printer on your system: simply specify proper CX model in the Print dialog box of your Windows application.