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HT200e Configuration Initialize - Power On Displays the current battery charge BATTERY FULL Does not apply when connected to AC power, as the battery option is not installed and will always display BATTERY FULL www.satoamerica.com...
HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode Prompts for user input for any stored FORMAT number FORMAT No [..] HT200e www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode Entering FORMAT Number “00” will allow you to configure FORMAT No the HT200e default settings - Press ENTR key HT200e www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode This option instructs the HT200e where the preset information SAVE PRESET TO will be stored – use the INT RAM OPT CARD left/right arrow keys to select INT RAM is for the internal memory OPT CARD is for the optional memory card www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode This option instructs how the labels will be printed. NORMAL PRINT will print all label quantity, NORMAL DEMAND DEMAND will peel and present one at a time www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode Check Label instructs the HT200e to print a check label at CHECK LABEL the end of any printed labels www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode Guard Bar indicates whether the guide bar for the appropriate GUARD BAR barcode is either normal or long NORMAL LONG (i.e.: UPC-A) www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode Calendar Expression indicates how the date will be formatted CALENDAR EXP when using a Calendar Field DDMMYY MMDDYY www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Initial Setting Mode Upon cycling through the default settings, you will be placed back FORMAT No at the FORMAT prompt [..] HT200e www.satoamerica.com...
HT200e Configuration Hex Dump Mode Enter format number 71 to place the HT200e in HEX DUMP FORMAT No mode. HT200e This is used to verify datastream information when troubleshooting label format issues. www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Hex Dump Mode This is a sample screen when in HEX DUMP mode. [HEX DUMP MODE] www.satoamerica.com...
HT200e Configuration ASCII Dump Mode Enter format number 72 to place the HT200e in ASCII DUMP FORMAT No mode. HT200e This is used to verify datastream information when troubleshooting label format issues. www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration ASCII Dump Mode This is a sample screen when in ACSII DUMP mode. [ASC DUMP MODE] www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 To configure settings on the HT200e, hold down the number PRINT DARKNESS 3 on the numeric keypad while powering on the HT200e. Release at the audible beep. The first prompt will be for the PRINT DARKNESS setting.
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 Next, you can select the PRINT SPEED setting. Again use the PRINT SPEED left/right arrow to select the 60mm/sec ENTR button to accept. 80mm/sec www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 Next is AUTO POWER OFF setting. This specifies whether AUTO POWER OFF or not the HT200e will automatically power off after ~5 minutes of inactivity. www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 This indicates whether the HT200e starts up either in MANUAL or START-UP DISPLAY ONLINE when powered up MANUAL ONLINE Manual indicates it is awaiting user input via the keypad Online indicates it is awaiting...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 I/F SETTING is used for setting up the communication parameters I/F SETTING for RS232 connection 4800bps 9600bps 19200bps Here you specify the BAUD rate www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 DATA BIT SETTING is used for setting up the communication DATA BIT SETTING parameters for RS232 connection 7bits 8bits Here you specify the DATA BITS used www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 PARITY SETTING is used for setting up the communication PARITY SETTING parameters for RS232 connection EVEN NONE Here you specify the PARITY Setting www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 PROTOCOL is used for setting up the communication parameters PROTOCOL for RS232 connection READY/BUSY XON/OFF Here you specify the Handshaking method www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 FIXED FORMAT allows you to clear any defined format FIXED FORMAT No.[..] 99:CLEAR www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 CALENDAR SETTING is used for setting up DATE and TIME stored CALENDAR SETTING on the HT200e 03/06/18 9:40 Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to navigate and the numeric keypad to enter the value www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 HEAD CHECK is used for enabling the head check option to HEAD CHECK ensure the print head elements are working properly and to provide notification if there is a failure www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 BEEP SETTING determines whether an audible tone is BEEP SETTING emitted when the keys are pressed www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 PROTO CODE specifies the appropriate method the HT200e is PROTO CODE expecting the datastream STANDARD commands to be prefaced NON-STANDARD www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 CODE PAGE is used to select the country code page (character CODE PAGE SET table) used on the HT200e www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 EURO CALC specifies the conversion of the EURO to other EURO CALC currency marks (CM) € € www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 3 REPRINT FUNC is used for reprinting the last label via the REPRINT FUNC S/S key www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 6 PARAMETER COPY is used for copying stored formats in the PARAMETER COPY HT200e’s non-volatile RAM to a PRINTER CARD option It is strongly recommended that you use a memory option card to store any of the formats created www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 6 CURRENCY SELECT is used for selecting the currency mark for CURRENCY SELECT price fields You will need to set this to $USD www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 6 CARD CLEAR is used for erasing/formatting the memory CARD CLEAR option card in the HT200e www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 6 EAN COUNTRY CODE is used for selecting the appropriate EAN EAN COUNTRY CODE code for the country You will need to change this to 00 for the U.S.A www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 9 TEST PRINT enables you to print test labels to ensure the HT200e TEST PRINT is working and printing correctly www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200e Configuration Power ON + Key 9 BATTERY CHECK is used to display the current battery life BATTERY CHECK when used in conjunction with the optional battery pack NOTE: When using AC power, the display will always indicate full –...
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Programming the HT200 www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Formatting Explained The HT200e FORMAT MODE allows the user to print labels using formats residing in internal memory. There are 29 Fixed formats preset in the HT200e and an additional 10 Formats can be user defined. Each of the user defined formats can contain up to 30 fields per format.
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• Each FIELD is set up by a series of numbers called PARAMETERS, which are a basic type of programming language. The field description consists of a string of 46 numeric characters • The HT200e does not use the SATO Barcode Printer Language – you must use the HT200e commands www.satoamerica.com...
HT200 Programming Field Parameters Linear Example of Field Definition Positions 1-2 Field Type: Describes the type of data used by the field. Positions 3-15 Font & Barcode: Describes the font or barcode symbology to be used. Positions 16-21 Input Check Designation: Describes the data input restrictions for the field.
HT200 Programming Field Types Positions 1-2 of FIELD parameters Field Designation Field Type Description Normal With X1, X2, X3 or OCR-B font Table Data With X1, X2, X3 or OCR-B font Sequential With X1, X2, X3 or OCR-B font Price With X1, X2, X3 or Price font Price With POP1, POP2, POP3 font...
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HT200 Programming Field Types When a Normal Table Field is designated (digits 1-2=10 or 11), the remaining digit positions have the following designations as shown on the following slides... www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Field Types When a Sequential Field is designated (digits 1-2=12), the remaining digit positions have the following designations as shown on the following slides... www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Field Types When a Normal POP Price Field is designated (digits 1-2=20 or 21), the remaining digit positions have the following designations as shown on the following slides... www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Field Types When a Calendar Field is designated (digits 1-2=30 31), the remaining digit positions have the following designations as shown on the following slides... www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Field Types When a Barcode Field is designated (digits 1-2=70 71), the remaining digit positions have the following designations as shown on the following slides... www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Field Types When a Print Quantity Field is designated (digits 1-2= 00) the remaining digit positions have the following designations as shown on the following slides... NOTE: This is a 30 digit field only www.satoamerica.com...
HT200 Programming Copy Setting The COPY feature allows you to enter data in current field and use it in others fields. Before the Copy feature is used, all the fields referenced to contain the data must be created. www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Copy Setting Digit Designation Description Positions 0=No Copy Copy Action 1=Send Data 2=Receive Data Location of first character to be sent, 23-24 Copy 1-1 01-32 25-26 Copy 1-2 Number of characters to be sent, 01-32 27-28 Copy 1-3 Receiving field number, 01-29 Location of first copied character in 29-30...
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HT200 Programming Copy Sections Position # 22: Denotes copy function 0=None 1=Send 2=Receive www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Copy Sections Position # 23-24 Copy source Digit position Specifies the start location in the data field where to begin copying characters from www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Copy Sections Position # 25-26 Copy number of Digits Specifies the number of characters of the data field to copy www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Copy Sections Position # 27-28 Copy destination field Specifies the field number where the data is going to be copied to www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Copy Sections Position # 29,30 Copy destination Digit position Specifies which position in the destination data field to insert the number of copied characters www.satoamerica.com...
FORMAT No in the printer’s non-volitile RAM. [..] This mode is used to enter a HT200e format using the keypad & LCD. Alphanumeric data is entered by using the keypad. Keys “2” to “0” also have an Alpha value.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode • to change to the Alpha Mode, press the SET key for UPPER case and the SHFT key for lower case alphas • the message “ALP” will be displayed in the top right corner • each time a key is pressed a different letter will be displayed •...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode The initial display prompts you for the format number. FORMAT No [..] To bring up the PARAMETER HT200e SETTING MODE display, press SHFT key then the SET key. www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Once in PARAMETER SETTING MODE, display, press ENTR PARAMETER key to enter a new or modify SETTING MODE existing formats. To return to the initial prompt, press the SHFT key. www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Formats 01-29 are stored in Flash ROM and cannot be used. FORMAT No Format locations 30-39 can be [..][..] used to store formats in RAM. [..] 1. Enter the Format number to be stored using the numeric keypad.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Use the cursor keys to select SET LABEL SIZE and press the SETTING MODE ENTR key PARAMETER SET LABEL SIZE www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Selecting NORMAL will auto- matically size the label for the LABEL TYPE data entered. NORMAL OPTION If OPTION is selected, you are given the choice of a 16mm, 20mm, 25mm or 38mm label pitch. Use the cursor keys to select appropriate size.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Enter the format number to be stored using the numeric keypad FORMAT No to enter into SETTING MODE. [30][..] [..] Press ENTR key www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Use the cursor keys to select PARAMETER and press the SETTING MODE ENTR key to begin creating PARAMETER a label format. SET LABEL SIZE www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode The Field Type number is displayed in the 2 upper left 01=FIELD No digit positions of the display. 1. Enter the Field Type, i.e. specifies the NORMAL field setting. 2. Pressing ENTR brings up the item Description display www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Enter a descriptive name for the field. Up to 10 characters may 01 ITEM NAME be entered. [..] 1. Use the Numeric keypad for numerics 2. Press SHFT once to enter lower case alpha symbols. An ALP designator will appear in the upper right corner 3.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode After entering the description of the field, press ENTR key to 01 ITEM NAME define the field parameters [Field1..] www.satoamerica.com...
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HT200 Programming Register Mode The top line displays the Field number and the digit position of 01 01:FLD TYPE the cursor along with a description 1:NORMAL of the setting represented by that 0000000000000000 digit position. Line 2 indicates the possible setting for the digit corresponding to the cursor position on Line 3.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode Line 3 is the descriptive string for the field. 01 01:FLD TYPE 1:NORMAL 2:PRICE 3:CALENDAR 7:BARCODE 0:QTY 1. If an inverted triangle appears 0000000000000000 in the last column of Line 2, it specifies the availability of help for specifying the settings for that particular input.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode 2. When the desired field type is entered, the cursor advances to 01 16:INPUTCHECK the next applicable digit 0:NO CHECK 3. Once you have input all of the 101001130011211 appropriate settings, press ENTR 4. If a required digit position is not correctly filled, the cursor will return to that field position 5.
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The data field corresponds to the character count input specified in 01 FIXED DATA the field description string..... SATO America 1. Enter the Fixed Data 2. For any “copied” data, use the S/S key to null out field data 3.
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HT200 Programming Register Mode After the field has been defined, the next FIELD No will be 02=FIELD No displayed. Each new field is defined in the same manner as the previous field(s). Press the ENTR to create next field www.satoamerica.com...
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Sample Label Format www.satoamerica.com...
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Refer to handout for example format for UPC price label. FORMAT No [..] It will provide you step-by- HT200e step instructions which will demonstrate the process of creating a label format with fixed and input data, barcode, price and utilizing copying data from one field to another.
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