Reset; Download Procedure - SATO M-8400RV Operator And Technical Reference Manual

Appendix E: Custom Protocol Command Codes

RESET

If the custom Protocol Command codes are incorrect or if the printer does not
respond to commands using the custom set, the Alternate Protocol Control Codes can
be restored by the following procedure:
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Place DIP switch
3. Turn power on while simultaneously pressing the
4. When the message "ALT PROTOCOL DEFAULT COMPLETED" appears on the
display turn the printer off.
For printers that do not have a display panel and the completion of the Protocol
Default is signified by a single "beep". Once this beep is heard, then turn the
printer off.
5. When the printer is powered up again, the Alternate Protocol Command Code set
will be active. All previous custom settings will be lost.

DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE

The procedure for downloading a custom Protocol Command Code set is:
1. Reset the printer to the default settings using the Reset procedure.
2. Place DIP switch
3. Turn the POWER switch ON while simultaneously pressing the
places the printer in the USER DOWNLOAD mode as signified by a "User
Download" displayed on the LCD panel.
You will hear a single "beep" signifying the printer is in the User Download mode.
4. Set DIP switch
used for downloading (i.e. DS2-7 = OFF for Standard codes and DS2-7 ON to use
the Alternate set).
5. Press the
to receive the download command data stream.
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in the position.
in the position.
in the position to accept the Protocol Control codes to be
key to place the printer in the On-Line mode. The printer is ready
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