Sato Mb 200i User manual

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Barcode Printer

Quick Guide

Introduction

This manual is intended to help you become familiar with the

basic operation of Petit lapin the barcode printer in a short

time.

Please read this manual carefully to make full use of the

functions of Petit lapin.

Notes

1. Reproduction of all or part of this manual is prohibited

without permission of the copyright owner.

2. The information in this manual is subject to change

without notice.

3. If you find any ambiguous or erroneous information in

this manual, please contact your nearest dealer or

service center.

Warning

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the

Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information

Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a

domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When

such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take

corrective actions.

First Edition October 1, 2004

Notes on Radio Wave

This product has been approved of adaptability in the

technological standard based on Radio Law. Therefore, use

of this product does not require a license for radio station.

This product is limited for use in Japan only.

The following behavior may result in judicial punishment.

• Disassembling/modifying this product

•Removing the certificate label (serial number seal)

attached on this product

Use of this product in the following place may shorten the

communication distance or disable communication.

Near microwave oven, place where static electricity or radio

failure is caused, or near wireless LAN equipment.

“Bluetooth” is a trademark of

Bluetooth SIG, Inc., USA. We use

the mark with a license by the said

company.

Before using wireless LAN interface, be sure to make all the

settings related to the security of wireless LAN equipment in

accordance with the manual supplied with the equipment.

For Customers Using the Bluetooth or Wireless

Communication Models

Table of Contents

1. Safety Precautions ....................................... 6

Markings and Symbols ............................ 6

Precautions in Use ................................ 13

2. Unpacking .................................................. 14

3. Parts Name ................................................ 15

Name and Function of Controls ................. 17

4. Before Starting ........................................... 18

Charging the Battery Pack .................... 18

Installing and removing the Battery Pack .

Using AC Adapter .................................. 23

Setting Labels ........................................ 24

• Continuous mode ............................ 24

• Dispense mode ............................... 26

5. Turning Printer On ..................................... 29

6. Test Printing ............................................... 30

7. Using RS-232C Interface ........................... 31

8. Using IrDA Interface ................................... 32

9. Using Bluetooth Interface or Wireless LAN

Interface .................................................. 33

10. Printing ....................................................... 34

11. When in Trouble ......................................... 36

12. Daily Maintenance ..................................... 39

Preparation

Operation

First Aid

Routine

Maintenance

Reference

13. Reference .................................................. 41

Options .................................................. 41

Operation Mode ..................................... 47

Basic Specifications of Petit lapin .......... 56

Before Asking for a Repair .................... 58

After-sale Services ................................ 59

Safety Precautions

Symbol examples

The triangle ( ) indicates something you should

take absolute care with. The cautions are indicated

concretely within the symbol. The symbol on the left

indicates a risk of electric shock.

A circle with a diagonal line ( ) indicates something

you should not do. The symbol on the left indicates

that you should not try to take the unit apart.

A black circle with a picture inside ( )indicates

something you need to do. The symbol on the left

indicates that you should unplug the unit from the

wall outlet.

Warning

1. Safety Precautions

In this section, safety precautions about printer operation

are explained to ensure proper care and usage. Make sure

to read these carefully before using your printer.

Markings and Symbols

The following symbols or markings are used in this manual

and on the printer so that you can properly use the printer,

and to prevent any damage to property, harm or injury to

yourself and others. Make sure to read their explanations

carefully to familiarize yourself with their meanings.

This symbol indicates information

that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,

creates the danger of death or

serious personal injury.

This symbol indicates information

that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,

creates the possibility of personal

injury or property damage.

Caution

Safety Precautions

Abnormal Conditions

Continued use of the printer while it is emitting smoke

or strange odors creates the danger of fire or electric

shock. Immediately turn off the power and contact

your nearest dealer or service center. Do not try to

service the printer by yourself.

Disassembly

Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in any

way. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electric

shock. Contact your nearest dealer or service center

for repair.

Battery Pack

• Never try to take apart the battery pack or modify it

in any way such as with a solder iron.

•Never expose the battery to direct flame, throw it

into fire, or take any actions that may lead to

shorting.

•When charging the battery pack, make sure to use

the printer or the specified battery charger.

Warning

Liquid

Do not place any container with water or chemicals,

such as flower vase or cup, as well as small metallic

objects, near the printer. If any of these should fall

into the printer, immediately turn off the power and

contact your nearest dealer or service center.

Continued use creates a damage of fire or electric

shock.

Foreign Matter

Do not drop or insert metallic or flammable objects

into the openings on the printer (such as outlets for

cables). If any of these should fall into the printer,

immediately turn off the power and contact your

nearest dealer or service center. Continued use

creates a danger of fire or electric shock.

Dropping and Damage

Should the printer ever fall or otherwise become

damaged, immediately turn off the power and contact

your nearest dealer or service center. Continued use

creates a danger of fire or electric shock.

Safety Precautions

Location

Do not locate the printer in the area subjected to high

humidity or dew. If dew forms inside the printer,

immediately turn off the printer and do not use it until

it has been dried up. Continued use creates the

danger of electric shock or the printer damage.

Power

Do not use wet hands to operate the power switch,

replace the battery pack or unplug the AC adapter or

battery charger. Doing so creates the danger of

electric shock.

Thermal Head and Stepping Motor

• The thermal head gets very hot after printing. Take

care when replacing paper or cleaning the printer

just after printing to avoid burn.

•Touching the end of the thermal head with bare

hands may cause injury. Take care when replacing

paper or cleaning the printer to avoid injury.

•Do not try to replace the thermal head by yourself.

Doing so creates the danger of injury, burn, or

electric shock.

Easy Cutter

This part contains a blade. Take care to avoid cutting

your hands.

Caution

AC Adapter/Battery Charger (Option)

•Use only the specified voltage. Using a different

voltage may create the danger of fire or electric

shock.

•Use only the specified battery charger. Using a

different battery charger may create the danger of

fire or electric shock.

• Never use the battery charger with any other

battery pack except for the specified one. Doing so

can rupture the battery, cause leakage, fire or

electric shock.

•Never cut, damage or modify the power cord. Also,

never place heavy objects on the power cord or

heat or pull the power cord. Doing so may damage

the cord and create the danger or fire or electric

shock.

•Should the power cord ever become seriously

damaged (internal wiring exposed or shorted),

contact your nearest dealer or service center for

repair. Continued use of such a cord creates the

danger of fire or electric shock.

•Never modify, excessively bend, twist, or pull the

power cord. Doing so creates the danger of fire or

electric shock.

Warning

Safety Precautions

Precautions in Use

Do not place the printer in a hot or cold place.

The operation temperature range is -15°C to 50°C. Do not

place the printer in an area with high humidity or at the

temperature outside the specified range.

Do not drop or give shock to the printer.

The printer is given a protection against vibration possibly

caused during normal transportation. However, do not apply

extreme vibration or shock by dropping to the printer.

Do not disassemble or modify the printer.

The printer has high-precision components inside requiring

fine adjustment. Do not disassemble the printer.

Connect the specified cables to the external

input terminals.

Special cables are required to connect to the external

equipment through the external input terminals. Contact

your nearest dealer or service center if necessary.

Use a specified option.

Do not use a device not specified as option. Otherwise a

fault may occur.

Use the specified paper.

Use the specified paper. Otherwise, broken head or faulty

printing may occur.

Replacing the Battery Pack

• Use only the specified battery pack.

•When replacing the battery pack, make sure to

install the pack with the correct direction. Incorrectly

replacing the battery create the danger of injury or

damage to surrounding areas.

•Replacing a small-size rechargeable battery

(Lithium ion battery) Apply insulation treatment for

the old battery pack by sealing the contact with tape

or the like and ask our sales representative or

service center for the measure to be taken for

effective use of scarce resource. Do not place the

battery pack together with other batteries such as

dry batteries.

Leaving the printer unused for a long time

If you have no plan to use the print for a long time,

remove the battery pack from the printer and unplug

the AC adapter from the wall outlet.

Maintenance and Cleaning

For safe maintenance or cleaning of the printer, make

sure to remove the battery pack and the AC adapter

from the printer.

Caution

Unpacking

Parts Name

3. Parts Name

Open cover

Cover open/close lever

Dispenser unit

Belt clip

Easy cutter

Battery cover

Cover for DC input jack

RS-232C

cover

Label guide adjust

dial cover

2. Unpacking

After unpacking, make sure that all the printer components

are present. If any component or part is missing, contact

your nearest dealer or service center.

Warranty card

Quick guide

Printer

Battery pack

*Belt holder has already installed on the printer when shipping (see Page

42).

Shape of cushioning material (protecting bad, etc. for supporting printer)

may partly differ by the lot.

Belt hook Shoulder belt

Label ejection

Parts Name

Name and Function of Controls

RS-232C Interface: Connects to

PC or handy terminal.

RS-232C cover: Cover for RS-

232C connector.

Open cover: Opened for setting

labels.

Cover Open/Close lever: Used to

open or close the cover.

Easy cutter: Cuts printed labels.

IrDA filter: Contains IrDA sensor

and emitter.

DIP switch: Sets the operation

mode of the printer. (See page

53.)

Dispenser unit: Moved to select

Dispense mode.

POWER key: Turns on/off the

printer.

Battery cover: Cover for special

battery pack.

Battery indicator (LED): Indicates

the remaining amount of

battery of the printer.

Belt clip: Used when hanging the

printer on your belt.

*Do not hang the printer on to

anything but a belt.

Label guide: Set to meet the size

of the label used.

Label guide adjust dial: Adjusts

the label guide to the width of

the label used.

Label guide adjust dial cover:

Cover for label guide adjust

dial.

Label ejection: Ejects the printed

label.

Label width scale: Indicates the

width of label used.

DC input jack: Connects to AC

adapter.

Cover for DC input jack: Cover

for DC input terminal and DIP

switch.

FEED key: Press to feed label.

PRINT key: Sets the printer online

or offline.

STATUS (LED): Indicates the

status of the printer.

(See pages 36, 37, and 48 to

52.)

234

*1Operation panel with LCD is built in the wireless LAN interface model

only (for manufacture option). For other option information, see

"Reference" on page 41.

*2Operation panel with LCD for the wireless LAN interface model has

CHARGE LED (for manufacture option) .

Label guide

Label width scale

DIP switch

Label guide

adjust dial

DC input jack

Platen

Battery indicator (LED) *2

IrDA filter

PRINT key

FEED key

POWER key

STATUS (LED)

LCD *1

RS-232C

connector

Before Starting

Notice

•If the POWER lamp does not light at the start of charging, check the

power cord connection.

•If the CHARGE lamp does not light at the start of charging, make sure the

battery pack is firmly mounted to the battery charger. Poor mounting of

the battery pack may result in poor charging.

•When the fully charged battery pack is placed on the battery charger, the

CHARGE lamp goes on and then off.

In case of five-socket charger, the CHARGE lamp lights green.

•When charging a battery pack that has not been used for a long time, the

CHARGE lamp may blink for a while. This does not indicate an error. You

can continue charging.

• The battery pack can be recharged by about 300 times (when used in

normal temperature). If the battery is fully charged but runs out very soon,

renew the battery pack.

Charging Time

It takes about 2.5 hours for the battery pack to reach full charge

from a fully discharged state.

3After charging, remove

the battery pack from

the charger.

Slide the battery pack in the

opposite direction of step (2)

to remove the battery back.

the CHARGE lamp lights

green.

4. Before Starting

Charging the Battery Pack

•Using the battery charger (option) to charge the

battery pack

Follow the steps below to charge the battery pack using the

battery charger.

1Plug one end of the

power cord to the

battery charger and the

other to the wall outlet.

(POWER lamp lights red.)

2Put the battery pack on

the battery charger and

then slide it in the

direction of the arrow.

Charging starts and the

CHARGE lamp lights

orange. When charging is

completed (fully charged),

the CHARGE lamp goes off.

In case of five-socket

charger, charging starts and

the CHARGE lamp lights

orange. When charging is

completed (fully charged),

CHARGE

POWER

Before Starting

Installing and removing the Battery Pack

1Open the battery cover.

2Insert the battery pack

while pressing and

holding the gray hook

and close the battery

cover.

Insert the battery pack with

the terminal side toward the

printer.

3When removing the

battery, press and hold

the gray hook and then

pull the tape.

Battery pack

Hook

•Using the AC adapter (option) to charge the battery

pack

The battery pack can be charged while it is mounted in the

printer.

1Open the cover for DC

input jack and insert

the DC output terminal.

2Plug the AC adapter to

the wall outlet.

Charging starts and the

battery indicator lights red.

When charging is completed

(fully charged), the battery

indicator goes off.

In the case of the LCD built-

in wireless LAN interface

model, CHARGE LED lights

red when charging starts and

is completed (fully charged),

the CHARGE LED goes off.

Charging Time

It takes about 5 hours for the battery pack to reach full charge from

a fully discharged state.

AC adapter

DC input jack

DC output terminal

Ter m inals

Before Starting

Using AC Adapter

Follow the procedure below to use the printer with the AC

adapter (option).

1Open the cover for DC

input jack and insert

the DC output terminal.

2Plug the AC adapter to

the wall outlet.

*Be sure to turn the printer power off when removing

the DC output terminal of AC adapter or disconnecting

the power source.

If you turning off the printer otherwise, the information

stored in the printer may not be updated.

A battery pack is unnecessary when an AC adapter is

used. If a battery pack and an AC adapter are being

used at the same time, the printer starts charging

(when a battery is not fully charged) or the battery

indicator goes off (when a battery is fully charged).

AC adapter

DC input jack DC output terminal

* Make sure to turn the printer power off when

removing or replacing the battery.

When the printer is turned off, the STATUS LED

goes off. Do not remove the battery while the

STATUS LED is on. Remove the battery when

the STATUS LED is off. (See page 29.)

*If you turning off the printer otherwise, the

information stored in the printer may not be

updated.

Before Starting

3Open the label guide

adjust dial cover and

turn the dial till the

label guide fits with

label roll.

Turn the label roll lightly by

the hand and confirm that it

rotates smoothly.

If a drags is felt, paper may

not be fed correctly. Return

the dial for adjustment.

When using the paper of the

same width as that used

previously, adjustment of the

label guide is not necessary.

4Close the cover after

confirming that the

leading edge of the

label is outside the

printer.

This completes the label setting in continuous mode.

Label leading edge

Label guide

adjust dial

Setting Labels

The method of setting label may vary depending on the print

mode.

Continuous mode

1Slide the Cover Open/

Close lever in the

direction of arrow to

open the cover.

If you are using the printer in

Dispense mode, lifting the

change lever, slide the

dispenser unit until stops

(see Page 28).

2Place the label to the

printer.

Pay attention to the direction

of the label roll.

Labels Journal

(See figure in page 47.)

Before Starting

3Set the label to the

printer.

Pay attention to the direction

of the label roll.

4Open the label guide

adjust dial cover and

turn the dial till the

label guide fits with

label roll.

Turn the label roll lightly by

the hand and confirm that it

rotates smoothly.

If a drags is felt, paper may

not be fed correctly. Return

the dial for adjustment.

When using the paper of the

same width as that used

previously, adjustment of the

label guide is not necessary.

Label guide

adjust dial

Dispense mode

1Slide the Cover Open/

Close lever in the

direction of arrow to

open the cover.

If you are using the printer in

Dispense mode, lifting the

change lever, slide the

dispenser unit until stops.

2Peel the first label on

the top of the label.

This step is unnecessary

when a non-separate label is

used.

Labels Non-separate

labels

(See figure in page 47.)

Before Starting

Turning Printer On

5. Turning Printer On

After the procedure mentioned before has been finished, try

to turn the printer power on and off.

1Press and hold the

POWER key. When the

STATUS LED lights

green, release the key.

2Press and hold the

POWER key again.

When he STATUS LED

goes off, release the

key..

POWER

FEED

POWER

FEED

5Close the cover after

confirming that the

leading edge of the

label is outside the

printer (more than 10

mm).

When using a non-separate

label, press FEED key to

feed a piece of label and pull

the label upward to cut it

along the perforation.

If the label is jammed, retry

label setting procedure.

6Slide the dispenser unit

until it stops.

Label leading edge

10mm

This completes the label setting in the Dispense mode.

•To changing Dispense mode to continuous

mode

Lifting the change lever,

slide the dispenser unit

until stops.

Test Printing

Using RS-232C Interface

7. Using RS-232C Interface

Use the following procedure to print by connecting to a PC

or a handy terminal through an RS-232C cable option.

1Open the RS-232C

cover.

2Plug one end of the

RS-232C cable into the

connector firmly.

Be sure that the arrow mark

on the connector of the RS-

232C cable matches with the

arrow mark by the side of the

printer connector.

3Plug the other end of

the RS-232C cable to

the connector of the

PC or handy terminal.

For the information on the

connector of the PC or

handy terminal, refer to the

manual supplied with the PC.

RS-232C

cover

RS-232C cable

6. Test Printing

1Pressing and holding

the FEED key, set the

POWER key . The

printer enters the test

mode. Press the FEED

key again to start test

printing.

2Verify the following

using the output of the

test printing.

•There is no chipped

character.

•Print condition is

good.

In the test printing, the battery residual is indicted by

  

(

  

for full charge).

When the battery indicates

  

, charge the battery.

*If any fault is detected, contact the store you bought the printer, dealer, or

service center.

Before asking for a repair, please read “Before Asking for a Repair” on

page 58.

POWER

FEED

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Using Bluetooth Interface or Wireless LAN

Interface

Using IrDA Interface

The distance available for IrDA

communication is a maximum of 15 to 20 cm.

*This distance may vary depending on the

environment of use or the party to

communicate with. Especially under direct

sun light or in the environment exposed to

strong illumination, communication may be

disabled. In such a case, block the strong

light not to enter the IrDA filter or make the

PC contact the IrDA filter.

9. Using Bluetooth Interface

or Wireless LAN Interface

Note that when printing with Bluetooth interface or wireless

LAN interface, the distance between the printer and the host

may differ depending on the environment of use and the

performance of the PC or handy terminal used.

8. Using IrDA Interface

Use the following procedure to print through IrDA interface.

1Place the printer within the distance of 20 cm from the

PC or handy terminal to communicate through IrDA.

2Adjust the printer position to let the PC or the handy

terminal in the range of 30˚ from the center of the IrDA

filter (a corn area shown below).

30°

Printing

When next printing is not available

1Press the PRINT key in

the online state to set

the printer off line state

(STATUS LED goes

off).

2Press the FEED key to

feed label.

3When the feeding

stops, cut the label by

pulling the label top

with arrow direction.

4Press the PRINT key

to return to the online

state (STATUS LED

lights green).

FEED key

PRINT key

10. Printing

1Allow data transmission from the PC.

2When printing is

finished, pinch either

right or left corner of

the label top and pull it

with arrow direction.

* The number of sheets you can print in this mode differs with that in the

continuous or peel mode.

*When the non-separate label is cut at a place other than perforation and

next printing is not available, follow the procedure in page 35.

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When in Trouble

* Contact your nearest service center or sales representative.

When the indicator shows low battery state, the printer is

automatically turned off before about 30 seconds. After

confirming that the printer is off, remove the battery pack

and recharge the battery.

11. When in Trouble

The printer has indicators (LEDs) to indicate the status of

the printer. When the indicator shows any of the following

conditions, the printer is not in normal state. Follow the

procedure to remove the abnormality.

Low battery

Abnormal module

(Bluetooth, wireless LAN)

Program illegal error

Flash ROM error

Head error

Cover open

Paper end

Sensor error

Buffer near-full

Sleep mode

Head overheat

protecting feature

Light (Red)

Blink (Red) at 2s intervals

Light (Red)

Blink (Green⇔Red) at 2s intervals

Blink (Red) at

0.5s intervals

Blink (Green) at 0.5s

intervals

Blink (Green) at

4s intervals

Blink (Green→off→Red

→off) at 1s intervals

All modes

Online

After Power On

Online

Online (During printing

or receiving data)

All modes

Battery charge level is low.

Interface module is abnormal.

(Bluetooth, wireless LAN)

Flash ROM read/write error has

occurred.

Head wiring is disconnected.

Cover is not locked.

Sensor for opening and closing

cover is abnormal.

Paper is not present.

Sensor level is not proper.

Sensor type is not proper.

Paper skew

Receive buffer area has little

space.

Not in error.

Low power consumption mode is

active.

Head overheat protecting feature

Not in error. When the head

temperature rises to exceed 70°C,

the head overheat protecting

feature is activated.

Recharge the battery.

Replace the board.

Replace Flash ROM*.

Retry downloading program*.

Replace the head*.

Lock the cover.

Adjust the sensor*.

Set new paper.

Adjust the sensor level*.

Use the correct type of sensor.

Retry setting paper.

Stop sending data from the host and

wait till the buffer becomes empty.

Resume sending data.

This mode is cleared by pressing

a key, receiving data, opening or

closing the cover.

Cleared when the head

temperature decreases to 50°C.

STATUS (LED) Mode Description Cause Remedy

When in Trouble

Daily Maintenance

12. Daily Maintenance

Use the following procedure after turning the printer off and

removing the battery pack.

Cleaning thermal head

1Slide the cover Open/

Close lever and open

the Open cover.

If you are using the printer in

Dispense mode, lifting the

change lever, slide the

dispenser unit until stops

(see Page 28).

2Wipe off the dirt using

cloth wetted (soaked)

in alcohol.

*Never use thinner,

benzene, or kerosene.

Smudged

printing

Vertical streak

Slanted

printing of

character

No printing

Head is dirty.

Roller is dirty.

Head is dirty.

Head is faulty.

Paper guide is

positioned improperly.

Roller is dirty.

RS-232C cable is

poorly connected.

IrDA interface is

faulty.

Bluetooth/Wireless

LAN interface is

faulty.

DSW setting is not

properly.

Head is faulty.

Clean the head (see page 39).

Clean the platen and dispense

roller (see page 40).

Clean the head (see page 39).

Replace the head.

Retry label paper (see page 24).

Clean the platen and peel

roller (see page 40).

Check the connection of the

RS-232C cable connector

(see page 31).

Set the distance between PC

and printer within 15 to 20 cm.

Check that PC is located within

30° from the center of the IrDA

filter (corn area) of the printer

(see page 32).

Check the communication

setting.

Check the DSW setting (see

page 53).

Replace the head.

Print fault Cause Measure

* Contact your nearest service center or sales representative.

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