SATO M-8485Se Operator And Technical Reference Manual page 41

PITCH OFFSET
SATO "Se" Print Engines
The label Pitch is the distance from the leading edge (the
edge that comes out of the printer first) of a label and the
+ 00mm
leading edge of the next label. The leading edge position of
the label can be adjusted relative to the print head +/- 49mm
in increments of 1mm. Once the position is set, it can be fine
adjusted +/- 3.75mm using the PITCH potentometer on the
Adjustment Panel.
1. The cursor will initially be positioned over the Pitch Direction
setting. Pressing the LINE key will step the setting to the
positive (+) or negative (-) selection. A positive selection
moves the leading edge of the label forward (away from the
print head) while a negative selection moves the leading
edge of the label back into the mechanism.
2. Once the correct direction is selected, pressing the FEED
key will accept the setting and advance the cursor to the
Offset selection.
3. Use the LINE key to step the first digit of the counter to the
desired setting. The display will increment one step each
timethe LINE key is pressed. The reading will advance to a
setting of 4 after which it will automatically wrap and start at
0 again.
4. Press the FEED key to accept the setting and advance the
cursor to the second digit. Again use the LINE key to step to
the desired setting. Once it is correct, pressing the FEED
key will step to the next adjustment.
You may wish to print a test label after completing the
adjustments to ensure they are correct.
9001073 Rev C
Section 3. Configuration
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
Moved with negative
(-) offset to print on
leading edge of the
label
Leading edge of the
label as detected by
the sensor
Original (0 offset) first
line print position
Moved with positive
(+) offset to print on
trailing edge of label
Page 3-11