SATO CG408 User Manual

Section 3: Operation and Configuration
CG4 Series Operator Manual Page 3-3
3.2 OPERATING MODES
You can set the printer in any of the following modes:
1. Normal mode (including Online/Offline modes)
2. User Test print mode
3. Factory Test print mode
4. Operation Setting mode:
• Program download mode
• Font download mode
• Default setting mode
• HEX Dump mode
• USB interface
• RS-232C/ LAN/ IEEE 1284 interface
• Keypad selection
• Scanner, Smart keyboard
You can access the modes by pressing and releasing the POWER button and the FEED/LINE button at
particular points during the ON LINE (POWER) and ERROR indicators’ lighting sequence.
The following flow chart provides a clear summary of each of the modes and its access method.
Printer Start up
Normal Mode
(Online)
Press POWER
button
Power off
Operation setting
Mode
While pressing
FEED/LINE button,
press POWER button
User Test Print
Mode
Holding
FEED/LINE
button
Factory Test
Print Mode
Holding
FEED/LINE
button
Operating Mode ON LINE (POWER) ERROR
Procedures
LED indicator symbols
: Off
: Red light
: Green light
Off
Off
One short beep
Green light
Green light
Red light
Blinking green light
Red light
Printer Start up
Off
Off
Off
Off
One
short beep
Two
short beeps
Three
short beeps
Red light
Release POWER button and
keep holding FEED/LINE
button until the desired mode
lighting pattern is shown.
Holding
FEED/LINE
button
LED indicator responses
Buzzer

SATO CG408 Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi
Max Print Width	104 mm
Print Method	Thermal Transfer
Max Print Speed	4 inches/sec
Media Roll Diameter	127 mm (5 inches)
Memory	4 MB Flash
Interface	USB, Serial, Ethernet
Media Sensor	Reflective and Transmissive
Media Thickness	0.06 mm - 0.19 mm
Ribbon Length	100 m (328 ft)
Label Thickness Range	0.06 mm - 0.19 mm