SATO CL408e User manual

CL408e/412e Quick Guide
FCC COMPLIANCE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
— Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
SATO America, Inc.
10350A Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
TEL [phone]
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
CL408e, CL412e
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION
Please maintain the distance at least 20 cm (7.9 in) in an uncontrolled
environment from the antenna's surface when using the device.
See FCC OET Bulletin 56 "Hazards of radio frequency and
electromagnetic fields" and Bulletin 65 "Human exposure to radio
frequency electromagnetic fields."
This device shall not be co-located with any other transmitting antenna.
The distance from outside the case
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Antenna Position (Cover open view)
2cm
0cm (It leaves sufficiently)
18cm
6cm
12cm
9cm

CL408e/412e Quick Guide
Table of Contents
What You Get ................................................................................. 3
Controls and Indicators ................................................................... 4
Operator Panel ................................................................... 4
LED Indicators .................................................................... 4
Adjustments ........................................................................ 4
Keys ..................................................................................... 5
Rear Panel Connections ..................................................... 5
Initial Setup ..................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Printer ........................................................ 6
Printing a Test Label ........................................................... 7
Configuring the Printer ........................................................ 8
Computer Connections ....................................................... 8
CL408e/412e Software and Drivers ................................................. 10
Label Wizard SE ................................................................. 10
Windows Drivers ................................................................. 11
What to do if it will not print ............................................................... 11
CL408e/412e Specifications ............................................................ 15
Media and Supplies ......................................................................... 16
Options ............................................................................................ 16
Safety Considerations ...................................................................... 17
Safety Information ............................................................................ 18
This Quick Guide was prepared to get you up and running quickly. It will
enable you to get your new SATO CL408e/412e installed and printing
with a minimum of effort. However, it is recommended that you familiarize
yourself with the contents of the CL408e/412e Operator and Technical
Reference Manual for detailed descriptions so you will be able to
properly use the printer to its full potential.
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What You Get
TheCL408e/412eThermal Transfer printer comes packedina protective
carton. Includedinthe cartonarethe following items:
•CL408e/412ePrinter
•Quick Guide
•Operator andTechnical ReferenceManual
•HeadCleaningSheet
•SampleRibbons andRibbonTake-UpCore
•Power Cable
•TestPrintout Labels
•Label WizardSE CD-ROM
After takingtheCL408e/412e fromthecartonandremovingtheprotective
plastic cover, itis ready for installation.
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Controls and Indicators
Operator Panel
LED Indicators
Status: Dark when Off Line
Greenwhenprinter is OnLine.
Redwhenanerror conditionexists.
LCD Display: Illuminatedwhenpower is applied.
Adjustments (controls behindfrontpanel)
Print: Adjusts print darkness.
Offset: Adjusts amountof back/forwardfeedfor dis-
pense/cut/tear-off position.
Pitch: Adjusts home position of thelabel +/- 3.75 mm. Affects
stopposition of label, print positionanddispense/cutpo-
sition.
DSW2-3: Sets printer configuration
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Initial Set-Up
ConnectingthePrinter
1. Locate asuitablespotfor the printer. It shouldbewithin 6 ft. of the
hostif usinganIEEE1284 Parallel interface or within 35 ft. if usinga
HighSpeedRS232 interface. For other types of Plug-Ininterface
cards, seetheOperator andTechnical ReferenceManual. Makesure
thereis adequateroomaboveandtotheright of theprinter for the la-
bel access door to swingopen.
2. PlugtheAC cable providedinto the back of the printer andconnect
to a suitable 115VAC outlet.
3. Opentheprintheadandloadtheribbonusingtheribbonrouting
guidelocatedontheinsideof thetopcover. Besure to positionthe
ribbonroll correctly ontheRibbonSupply Spindleandplacethe
sparetake-upcoreontheTake-UpSpindle. Tape thefree endof the
ribbontothetake-upcoreso thatitwill take-upwhenrotating ina
counter clockwisedirection.
4. Placethe label roll on theLabel Supply Spindleandpushthegreen
Label Roll Retainer on thespindleuntil itpushes thelabel roll all the
way totheinsideof theprinter. Thelabels shouldcomeoff thebot-
tomof theroll (labels woundface-inontheroll).
5. Routethe labels as indicatedby thelabel routingdiagramonthein-
sideof thetopcover. The labels shouldgounder the plastic guide,
throughthe Label Sensor Assembly, under the print headandoutthe
frontof theprinter. PositiontheLabel EdgeGuidetowardtheinside
of theprinter until it barely contacts the outsideedgeof thelabels.
6. ClosethePrint HeadLatchandthenthesideaccess door last.
7. Selecttheproper label sensingmethodusingthefrontpanel DIP
switches. The DIP switchfunctionchartis locatedontheinsideof
thefront cover. The printer comes fromthe factory set for label gap
detection(DSW2-2, DSW3-3 bothOFF). Notethat the OFF position
for theDSW switches is downandthe ON positionup.
8. Apply power by placingthefrontpanel Power switchinthe“1" posi-
tion.
9. ThePower andOn-Line LEDs shouldbeilluminatedandONLINE
shouldbedisplayedontheLCD.
10. Press theLINE key once. TheOnLineLED shouldgooutand
OFFLINE shouldbedisplayedonthe LCD.
11. Press theFEED key once. Theprinter shouldfeedoutonelabel and
stop.
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Safety Information
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