SATO CX Series Quick Start Manual
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Summary of Contents for SATO CX Series

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Feeding blank labels ..............10 4.3 Label reprint................11 4.4 Sending data to the printer ............11 4.5 Resetting the printer..............11 4.6 Printing labels ................12 4.7 Controlling the printer using direct commands ......13 5. Printer Specifications ................14 © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: What You Get

    Quick User’s Guide CD-ROM If any of the mentioned item(s) is missing, please contact your vendor immediately for package replacement. Should you require any information about the CX Series, please visit our website at www.satoworldwide.com or your nearest dealer. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    A diagonal line with a circle ( ) indicates something you should not do. The symbol on the left indicates you should not try to take the unit apart. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 Should the printer ever fall or otherwise becomes damaged, immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest dealer or service center. Continued use creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Continued use of such a cord creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. Never modify, excessively bend, twist, or pull the power cord. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 AC adapter from the wall outlet if you do not plan to use the printer for a long time Maintenance and Cleaning For safety during maintenance and cleaning, please ensure the battery pack and the AC adapter are removed from the printer. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8: Setup

    10. Wait until the ERROR stops blinking and becomes OFF. Press the FEED button to feed a label or to resume printing. 3.2 Loading ribbon The CX series thermal transfer printer transfers ink from a ribbon to the label to produce an image. 1. Lift the top cover.
  • Page 9 11. Lower the print head and press it firmly until it locks securely on both sides. 12. Close the top cover. 13. Wait until the ERROR no more blinks and becomes OFF, press the FEED button to feed a label or to resume printing. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10: Selecting The Label Sensor Type

    3.3 Selecting the label sensor type CX series printers can use Eye-mark, gap or notch label sensing. The sensing method use by the printer must match to the media being used. If you are using label printing software, it should provide a mean to set up these parameters.
  • Page 11: Using The Printer

    To feed a label, press the FEED button if no image is in the printer buffer. To clear the printer image buffer you press and hold the FEED button for about 5 seconds and release the FEED button. © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12: Label Reprint

    1. Install ribbon and media. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Press and hold the FEED button for about 30 seconds until the printer © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13: Printing Labels

    If you want to print labels from another Windows application, the CX series Windows Printer Driver must be installed. It is found in the CD-ROM and must be loaded using the standard Windows printer installation instructions.
  • Page 14: Controlling The Printer Using Direct Commands

    You can also produce labels by sending commands directly to the printer. Simple ASCII commands control the printer. You can write command files using any text editor program that can output ASCII text (including the control codes). © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15: Printer Specifications

    (25 ~ 85 RH, non (25 ~ 85 RH, non condensing) condensing) Storage: -20 ~ 60 Storage: -20 ~ 50 (25 ~ 85 RH, non (25 ~ 85 RH, non condensing) condensing) © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16 Barcode Symbologies 1D Barcode UPC-A/E, EAN-8/13, CODE 39, CODE 93, CODE 128, Interleave 2 of 5 (I25), Matrix 2 of 5, Codebar, MSI, Bookland, POSTNET, UCC/EAA-128 2D Barcode PDF417, Maxi Code © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 Graphic Specifications Formats Custom graphic, PCX Rotations 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°, 4 direction rotation. Accessories and Options Options Dispenser, Cutter, RS232C Interface cable, 2MB, or 4 MB additional flash memory © 2007 SATO International Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.

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