SATO WS212 - Table of Contents

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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Unpacking .................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Understand your printer ............................................................................. 3
1.3.1 Perspective view ............................................................................ 3
1.3.2 Back view ....................................................................................... 4
1.3.3 Interior view ................................................................................... 5
1.4 Printer lights ................................................................................................ 6
1.4.1 Status lights .................................................................................... 6
1.4.2 System mode .................................................................................. 8
2 Get started ............................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Attach the power cord ................................................................................ 9
2.2 Turn on/off your printer ............................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Turn on your printer ..................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Turn off your printer .................................................................... 10
2.3 Load media ................................................................................................ 11
2.3.1 Prepare media .............................................................................. 11
2.3.2 Place a media roll ......................................................................... 12
2.3.3 Test media feed ............................................................................ 15
2.4 Media types ............................................................................................... 16
2.5 Media sensing ........................................................................................... 18
2.5.1 Transmissive sensor ..................................................................... 18
2.5.2 Reflective sensor .......................................................................... 19
3 Printer operation .................................................................................................. 20
3.1 Printing Media Calibration & Configuration ............................................. 20
3.2 Self test ...................................................................................................... 21
Option Parts ......................................................................................... 28
3.3 Reset your printer ..................................................................................... 32
3.4 Communications ....................................................................................... 33
3.4.1 Interfaces and Requirements ....................................................... 33
4 Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 34
4.1 Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 34
4.1.1 Printhead ...................................................................................... 34
4.1.2 Media housing ............................................................................. 35
4.1.3 Sensor........................................................................................... 35
4.1.4 Platen roller .................................................................................. 36