SATO CG408 User Manual

Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 - 1
1.1 Features of the Printer.................................................................................................. 1 - 1
1.2 Unpacking .................................................................................................................... 1 - 2
1.3 Parts Identification........................................................................................................ 1 - 3
Installation ................................................................................................................. 2 - 1
2.1 Site Location ................................................................................................................ 2 - 2
2.2 Media Selection............................................................................................................ 2 - 2
2.3 Loading Labels............................................................................................................. 2 - 3
2.4 Loading the Carbon Ribbon (For CG408TT, CG412TT only) ...................................... 2 - 7
2.5 Connections ............................................................................................................... 2 - 10
Operation and Configuration ................................................................................... 3 - 1
3.1 Operator Panel............................................................................................................. 3 - 2
3.2 Operating Modes.......................................................................................................... 3 - 3
3.3 User Test Print Mode ................................................................................................... 3 - 4
3.4 Factory Test Print Mode............................................................................................... 3 - 8
3.5 Operation Setting Mode ............................................................................................. 3 - 11
3.6 Program Download Mode........................................................................................... 3 - 13
3.7 Font Download Mode ................................................................................................. 3 - 15
3.8 Default Setting Mode.................................................................................................. 3 - 16
3.9 HEX Dump Mode ....................................................................................................... 3 - 17
3.10 Error Occurrence While Downloading...................................................................... 3 - 17
3.11 Printer Configurations Setting .................................................................................. 3 - 18
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 4 - 1
4.1 Error signal troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 4 - 2
4.2 Troubleshooting table................................................................................................... 4 - 4
4.3 Interface troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 4 - 6
4.4 Test print troubleshooting............................................................................................. 4 - 7
Cleaning and Maintenance....................................................................................... 5 - 1
5.1 Cleaning The Print Head, Platen and Rollers............................................................... 5 - 2
5.2 How To Clean The Printer (Cleaning Kit) ..................................................................... 5 - 2
5.3 How To Clean The Printer (Cleaning Sheet)................................................................ 5 - 3
5.4 Easy Replacement of Parts.......................................................................................... 5 - 4
5.5 Adjusting Print Quality.................................................................................................. 5 - 7
General Specifications ............................................................................................. 6 - 1
6.1 Printer Basic Specifications.......................................................................................... 6 - 1
6.2 Optional Accessories Specifications ............................................................................ 6 - 7
Interface Specifications............................................................................................ 7 - 1
7.1 Interface types.............................................................................................................. 7 - 1
7.2 RS232C Serial Interface............................................................................................... 7 - 2
7.3 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface ........................................................................................ 7 - 6
7.4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface ........................................................................... 7 - 9
7.5 Local Area Network (LAN) Ethernet........................................................................... 7 - 11

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