Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 400 del fabbricante SATO
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PN9001114 Thank you for your purchase of the SA TO MB400 barcode printer . Make sure to read this operation manual and keep it in a handy place. Barcode Printer MB400 User ’ s Guide PN9001114.
Introduction Page 2 PN9001114 Thank you for your p urchase of the SA TO MB400 barcode printer . This manual helps first ti me users understand th e basics of the printer in a short period of time. T o get th e most out of the functions of the printer, make sure to read this manual carefully .
PN9001114 Page 3 Features of MB400 W ith a compact and lightweight body and hig h performance, this printer prints barcodes clearly on various types of thermal paper . Excellent Printing Performance Not only does this printer print barcodes clearly , but it can also enlarge and print various types of fonts a in a free layout.
PN9001114 Page 4 T able of Contents 1. Safety Precautions ............................................. ....................... 5 Markings and Symbols .. ...................................................... 5 Precautions in Use .....................
Safety Precautions PN9001114 Page 5 Safety Precautions In this section, safety precautions about printer operat ion are explained to ensure proper care and usage.
Safety Precautions PN9001114 Page 6 Safety Precautions Wa r n i n g Liquids Do not place any containers with wate r or chemicals, such as flower vases or cups, a s well as small me tallic objects near th e printer . Continued use creates the danger of fire or electrical shock.
PN9001114 Page 7 Safety Precautions Disassembly Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in any way . Doing so creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. * Contact your nearest dealer or Customer Service Center for checkups, tuni ng and repairs.
Safety Precautions PN9001114 Page 8 Safety Precautions AC Adapter / Battery Charger (Optiona l) Use only the specifie d voltage. Using a different voltage may create the danger of fire or electrical shoc k. Never use th e battery char ger with any other battery p ack except for the specified one.
PN9001114 Page 9 Safety Precautions Location Do not locate th e printer in areas su bjected to high hu midity or dew . Doing so creates the dang er of electric al shock. * If dew forms inside the pr inter , immediately tu rn of f the power and do not use it until it has dried up.
Safety Precautions PN9001114 Page 10 Safety Precautions Easy Cutter This part contains a blad e. Do not touch with your bare hands, as this may lead to injury . Replacing the Battery Pack Use only the specifie d battery pack. When replacing the battery pack, make sure to install the pack with the poles (+) and (–) fa cing the correct direction.
PN9001114 Page 11 Safety Precautions Precautions in Use Do not place the printer in hot or cold places. The operation t emperature range is within 0°C to 50°C. Do not place it in areas with himidity or temperature out of the operation range. Do not place the printer in locations exposed to direct sunlight or places of high temperatures.
Unpacking PN9001114 Page 12 Unpacking After opening t he box, make sure that all the printer ’ s accessories are included. If there are any accessories missing, contact your nearest dealer or service cent er .
Part Names PN9001114 Page 13 Part Names (1) Dispense/Cont inuous switch lever Switches the pr int mode (dispense / continuous) . (2) Dispenser unit Move this wh en the Dispen se mode is selected. (3) Front cover Open/Close lever Opens and closes the front cover .
Part Names Page 14 PN9001114 Part Names Part Names (1) Label sensor Adjust this to the label size being used. (2) Label sensor adjustment dial Use this dial to adj ust the location of the label sensor . (3) Label guide Adjust this to the label size being used.
PN9001114 Page15 Part Names Operation part names POWER key T urns the power on and off. PRINT key Sets the printer to on-line or off-line. FEED key Feeds labels. ST A TUS LED indicator Indicates the statu s of the printer . (Refer to pages 28, 29, 36 and 37) BA TTER Y LED indicator Indicates the statu s of the battery .
Before Starting Page 16 PN9001114 Before Starting Charging the Battery Pack Y ou can recharge the ba ttery p ack by i nserting it into the battery char ger (optio nal). (1) P lug one end of the AC adapter into t he battery charger and the other end into the wall outlet.
PN9001114 Page 17 Before Starting Notice • If the CHAR GE indicator on the charger d oes not light up , make sure that the battery pack is firmly attached t o the ch ar ger .
Before Starting Page 18 PN9001114 Before Starting Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (1) Place your finger on th e battery cover ribbed ar ea, and open the battery cover in the dir ection of the arrow . (2) Insert the battery pack. Insert the battery pack with the connector facing towards the end.
PN9001114 Page 19 Before Starting Battery Status 1. Battery near end When the bat tery is getting low , the battery ne ar end is detected and the BA TTER Y LED indicator lights up in oran ge. The keys can still be operated, however the ba ttery should be recharge d.
Before Starting Page 20 PN9001114 Before Starting Loading Labels [Continuous Mode] (1) Press the cover Open/Close lever in the direction of the arr ow to release the front cover lock. (2) Slide th e front cover to open. Hold the fron t cover and sl ide it in the direction of the arrow until it stops.
PN9001114 Page 21 Before Starting (3) Open the front cover in the direction of the arrow . (4) Insert the label r oll on the label g uide boss inside the front cover . • Press the tab fo r adjusting the lab el guide (right), and adj ust the guide to the wi dth of the labels to be used.
Before Starting Page 22 PN9001114 Before Starting Loading Labels [Continuous Mode] (Continued from page 21) (5) After peeling the lead tape on the roll, take the leading edge of the first label on the roll a nd pull it out via the platen roller . Then turn the front cover in the direction of the arr ow .
PN9001114 Page 23 Before Starting Core-less rolls After removing both of the label g uide bosses on the sides with the driver (attached accessory), set the roll by following the directions 4, 5 and 6 on page 21 to 22. 4 5 Above are the steps for setting the papers during the Continuous mode.
Before Starting Page 24 PN9001114 Before Starting Loading Labels [Dispense Mode] Labels First perform the procedure steps 1 through 6 on pages 22 and 23 (Continu ous mode). • Pick the Dispense/Continuous switch lever fr om both si des, and slide the Dispenser unit to th e dir ection of the arrow .
PN9001114 Page 25 Before Starting Adjusting the Position of the Label Sensor (1) Movin g the Label Sensor to the Right T u rn the Label Sensor A djustment Dial up. (2) M oving the la bel Sensor to th e Left T u rn the Label Sensor A djustment Dial down.
T urning on the Power Page 26 PN9001114 T urning on the Power After preparat ions, turn on th e power . • Press the POWER Key The ST A TUS LED in dicator lights up in green. * Press the power key again to turn the power off. The ST A TUS LED indi cator goes out and the power turn s off.
Starting the Printer PN9001114 Page 27 Starting the Printer There are tw o modes for printi ng: the Conti nuous mode and th e Dispense mode . T est printing and O n-line print ing can be done on both modes.
Starting the Printer Page 28 PN9001114 Starting the Printer Procedures for On-line Operation Normal Printing Mode The ST A TUS LED indi cator during the Normal Pr inting mode is as show n on the table belo w . Power Save Mode Action Status (LED) Normal Printing Mode On (Green) On-line On (Green) Off-line Off 1.
PN9001114 Page 29 Starting the Printer T est Printing Mode (FEED key + POWER ON) The ST A TUS LED indicator du ring the T est Printing mode is as sho wn on the table below . Action Status (L ED) Starting T est Print Mode ON (Red/Green) T est Print Mode ON On (Green) T est Print Mode (printing) On (Green) Suspension Off 2.
Starting the Printer Page 30 PN9001114 Starting the Printer On-line Operation Open the in terface cover , and proceed by the followin g directions . (1) Plu g in the interface cable as shown. • Only use t he specified cables. (2) Put on the cable lo ck to prevent the p lug from falling out.
PN9001114 Page 31 Starting the Printer Setting up the DIP switch Make sure the pow er is turned of f before setting up the DIP switch. • Unless directed otherwise, d o not change the setup.
Starting the Printer Page 32 PN9001114 Starting the Printer Using the Shoulder Belt Use the shoul der belt to leav e both of your hands free whe n using the prin ter while moving. Follow t he directions below . Attaching the Shoulder Belt (1) Fasten the pin on to the hook as indicated.
PN9001114 Page 33 Starting the Printer Example of using the shoulder belt Wiring the In terface Cable An indenta tion is provided at the foot of the printer for the interface cable. Using this prevents the jac k from falling out of the plug or dam- aging the cords, and keeps the cable in place.
Starting the Printer Page 34 PN9001114 Starting the Printer IrDA adjust ment Lever By adjustin g the angle of the lever, the angle of the IrDA receiving element can be changed. • Use the rib of the IrDA adjustment lever to adjust the angle. * Check the angle by where the IrDA adjustment lever is facing.
PN9001114 Page 35 Starting the Printer IrDA transmission Range The IrDA allowable dist ance is 10 to 20 cm. * V aries from the envi ronment where printer i s used. Under di rect sunlight or strong light ing, it may not be possi ble to make IrDA tr ansmittal.
T r ouble Shooting Page 36 PN9001114 T rouble Shooting The status of th e printer is indicated o n the ST A TUS LED indicator . Abnormalities of the status is indicated as be low .
PN9001114 Page 37 T rouble Shooting The power will automati cally be turned off 30 seconds after low battery is indicated. Make sure the power is of f before remo ving the battery pack , and recharge the battery . * Please consult your n earest Customer Servic e Cent er or dealer .
Daily Maintenance Page 38 PN9001114 Daily Maintenance After pressing the POWER key to turn t he printer of f and remov ing the battery p ack, follow the direct ions below . • Press the Fr ont cover Open/ Close lever and open the front cover . Thermal He ad W ipe clean with cloth and alcohol.
Reference PN9001114 Page 39 Reference Optional Equipment Battery Pack (Standard or optional) Used when the printer is carried AC Adapter , Battery charger Read the guide fo r instructions and precautions. Battery Char ger The battery packs are re charged on this.
Reference Page 40 PN9001114 Reference Optional Equipment RS-232C cable For connection of computers and handheld terminal s. Short range radio unit For communicati on with specifi ed handy terminal. Battery Charger Set Battery ch arger enables the rech arging of the maximum of 4 batteri es at the same time, with one AC ada pter .
PN9001114 Page 41 Reference When ordering repairs • Always atta ch to the printer a sample of the defectiv e print and note the functional problem before sending it out wh en requesting for repairs. • After repai rs have been ma de, you may be ask ed to recover the format of the printer by yourself.
Reference Page 42 PN9001114 Reference Basic Specifications Items Details Printing System Thermal Head Density 8 Heads/mm Maximum Printing Size W idth 104mm × Pitch 297mm Printing Speed Max.
PN9001114 Page 43 Reference Items Details Label Sensor Eye-Mark sensor / Dispense sensor Font SA TO standard font: × 21, × 22, × 23, Kanji 16 × 16, 24 × 24 Kaku Gothic / Mincho (JIS First/Second .
Reference Page 44 PN9001114 Reference Service T o ensure that our products are used at th eir best , we provide repair and maintenance services through a netw ork of authorized SA TO Service Centers or factory direct. Please contac t SA TO T echn ical support via one of the follo wing methods fo r instructions o n return ing units for repair .
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PN9001114 SATO America, Inc. 10350A Nations Ford Road Charlotte NC 28273 www.satoamerica.com.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il SATO 400 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del SATO 400 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso SATO 400 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul SATO 400 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il SATO 400, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del SATO 400.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il SATO 400. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo SATO 400 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
