SATO s84ex - Usable Media; Adjusting the Position of the Media Sensor

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S84-ex/S86-ex Operator Manual
3.4 Usable Media
This printer can print on two types of media; media roll and fan-fold media. The printer uses media
sensors to detect I-marks or Gaps on the media in order to precisely print the content.
3.4.1 Adjusting the Position of the Media Sensor
Non-standard media are media with printing on the reverse side, or media with special shapes. When
using non-standard media, make sure that the media sensor position is aligned with the I-mark or gap of
the media.
The I-mark sensor of the printer has a fixed position of 5 mm (0.2”) measured from the printer’s center
frame.
The position of the gap sensor is adjustable. You can adjust the gap sensor position in the following
range.
S84-ex printer: 5 mm to 66 mm (0.2” to 2.6”) measured from the printer’s center frame.
S86-ex printer: 5 mm to 81 mm (0.2” to 3.2”) measured from the printer’s center frame.
1 Open the top cover.
2 Turn the media sensor adjustment knob
 clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the gap sensor position.
The green indicator  on top of the media sensor
assembly shows the position of the gap sensor.
14 mm
(0.55”)
1.5 mm (0.06”)
I-mark journal paper/linerless labelGap labelI-mark label
3 mm (0.12”)
3 mm
(0.12”)
3 mm
(0.12”)
1.5 mm (0.06”)
14 mm
(0.55”)
3 mm
(0.12”)
Media feed
direction
Media feed
direction
Media feed
direction
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