SATO MB 200i User manual

MB200i
Direct Thermal
Printer
PN 9001144B
Operator’s Manual

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© Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this
document may be reproduced or issued to third parties in
any form whatsoever without the express permission of
SATO International. The materials in this document are
provided for general information and are subject to change
without notice. SATO International assumes no
responsibilities for any errors that may appear.
Warning: The MB200i complies with the
requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B
computing device. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area may cause unacceptable interference
to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to
take whatever steps are necessary to correct the
interference.
SATO America, Inc.
10350A Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28273
Main Phone: [phone]
Technical Support Hotline: [phone]
Technical Support Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: satosale[email protected]
[e-mail]
www.satoamerica.com

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Safety Precautions
Display diagrams within this instruction manual are
present to prevent possible property damage or
physical injury. The displays and their meanings are
illustrated in the following pages. Please take time to
read and understand the content.
Indicates mishandling may
result in physical injury, death,
and/or property damage.
Indicates mishandling may
result in physical injury or
property damage.
Warning
Attention

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Safety Precautions
Explanation of hazard symbols
The content within the triangle
illustrates specific hazards. In this case,
the sign on the right means ‘beware of
electric shock’.
The content within the circle
illustrates a specific prohibition. In this
case the sign on the right means
‘disassembly prohibited’.
The content within the sign
illustrates specific items that must be
carried out. In this case the sign on the
right means ‘the plug must be unplugged
from the socket’.
Example
Example
Example

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Warnings
Liquids
Do not place liquids or small metallic objects near the
printer. Should any of these fall into the printer,
immediately turn off the power and contact the
nearest dealer or service center. Continued use
increases the risk of fire or electric shock.
Foreign Matter
Do not insert or drop metallic or flammable objects
into the openings of the printer (such as outlets for
cables). If this happens, immediately turn off the
power and contact your nearest dealer or service
center. Continued use increases the risk of fire or
electric shock.
Physical Damage
Should the printer be dropped or become damaged,
immediately turn off the power and contact the
nearest dealer or service center. Continued use
increases the risk of fire or electric shock.
Warning

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Warnings
Abnormal Conditions
Continued use of the printer while it is emitting smoke
or strange odors increases the risk of fire or electric
shocks. Immediately turn off the power and contact
the nearest dealer or service center. Do not try to
service the printer by yourself.
Disassembly
Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.
Doing so increases the risk of fire or electric shock.
Contact your nearest dealer or service center for
repairs.
Battery care
Never disassemble the battery pack or modify it in
any way. Never expose the battery to direct heat or
fire, or take any actions that may lead to physical
damage. When charging the battery pack, ensure to
use the specified battery charger.
Warning

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Warnings
Power Supply Precautions
• Use only the specified voltage with the specified
battery charger.
• Never use the battery charger with any other battery
pack except for the specified type. Doing so can
rupture the battery, or cause leakage, fire or electric
shocks.
• 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.
• Should the power cord ever become seriously
damaged (internal wiring exposed or shorted),
contact the nearest dealer or service center for
repair.
• Never modify, excessively bend, twist, or pull the
power cord.
Continued use of the printer in any of the above
situations can lead to risk of fire or electricution.
Warning

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Cautions
Location
Do not locate the printer in the area subjected to high
humidity or dew. If condinsation forms inside the
printer, immediately power off the printer and do not
use until all moisture has dried up. Continued use
creates the danger of electric shock or 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 increases the risk of electric
shock.
Hazardous parts
• The entire thermal head gets very hot after printing.
Avoid its touch when replacing paper or printer
cleaning.
• Do not attempt to replace the thermal head.
• The cutter contains a blade, avoid its contact.

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Warnings
Replacing the Battery Pack
• Use only specified replacement battery packs.
• Ensure the pack is installed in the correct direction
to avoid the danger of personal injury or damage to
surrounding areas.
• After replacing the Lithium ion battery , seal the old
battery pack with tape and dispose in accordance
with local laws. Do not store the battery pack
together with other batteries such as dry batteries.
Long periods of non usage
If the printer will not be in use for an extended period,
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,
ensure to remove the battery pack and the AC
adapter from the printer.

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Other Precautions
Avoid placement in extreme temperatures
Do not place the printer in highly humid areas or in
locations where the temperature ranges from -15°C
to 50°C.
When the printer is being transported...
The normal vibration encountered during
transportation is acceptable, but avoid dropping the
printer or exposure to extreme vibrations.
Do not disassemble or modify the printer
The printer is comprised of high-precision
components requiring fine adjustments.
Use only the specified cables
Special cables are required to connect to external
equipment through external input terminals. Contact
the nearest dealer or service center if necessary.
Use only specified options
Do not use a device not specified as an option.
Use the specified paper
Use the specified paper to avoid printing errors and to
avoid damaging the print head.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions ............................................. iii
Explanation of hazard symbols .......................... iv
Warnings ............................................................ v
Cautions ............................................................. viii
Replacing the Battery Pack ............................... ix
Other Precautions .............................................. x
Introduction .......................................... 1-1
Notes on Bluetooth/Wireless Communication .... 1-2
Setup ..................................................... 2-1
Unpacking the printer ......................................... 2-1
Part Names ........................................................ 2-2
Functions of various parts .................................. 2-4
Charging the battery pack with a charger........... 2-5
Charging the battery pack with the printer.......... 2-7
Using the battery pack ....................................... 2-8
Using the optional AC Adapter for power ........... 2-10
Operation and Configuration ................ 3-1
Performing a Test Print ...................................... 3-2
Printing via the RS-232C Interface..................... 3-3
Printing via the IrDA Interface ............................ 3-4
Printing via the Wireless LAN Interface.............. 3-5
Printing via the Bluetooth Interface .................... 3-6

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Interface Specifications ....................... 4-1
Cleaning and Maintenance ................... 5-1
Cleaning the Print Head .....................................5-1
Cleaning the Platen and Peel Roller................... 5-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-1
Basic Specifications and Optional Accesso-
ries......................................................... 7-1
Basic Specifications............................................7-1
Optional Accessories .......................................... 7-7

Introduction
1-1
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INTRODUCTION
This manual is intended to familiarize you with the
basic features and operation of the MB200i barcode
printer in a short time.
Key features:
• High speed CPU and printing speed
• Long battery life
• Supports IRDA (3-wire cooked), RS232 and
Bluetooth I/O, and 802.11b interfaces
• Durable and rugged design
• Supports media to 57mm wide (48mm print area)
• Supports Sato Basic Programming Language of the
MB20xi Series
• Supports media roll size to 67mm OD
Please read this manual* carefully to make full use of
this product.
* All information herein was correct at the time of this
document’s release. Revised versions of this document
are created to match updates in firmware and procedures.

Introduction
1-2
Notes on Bluetooth/Wireless Communication
Compliance Statement
This product has been certified for compliance with the
relevant radio interference regulations of your country
or region.
To ensure continued compliance, do not:
• Disassemble or modify this product
• Remove the certificate label (serial number seal)
from this product
Use of this product near microwave and/or other wire-
less LAN equipment, or where static electricity or radio
interference is present, may shorten the communica-
tion distance or disable communication.
“Bluetooth” is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG,
Inc., USA., and is used herein under licence.
Caution: Before using the wireless LAN interface,
ensure all security settings of the wireless LAN
equipment are configured in accordance with the
instructions supplied with the product.

Setup
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SETUP
Unpacking the printer
Notes:
The printer is shipped with the belt holder already installed.
Cushioning material may vary for different regions. An external
battery charger is available separately or included in the Starter kit.
If any component shown here is missing, contact
the nearest dealer or service center.

Setup
2-2
Part Names

Setup
2-3
Part Names (cont’d)

Setup
2-4
Functions of various parts
RS-232C
Interface
Allows connection to a computer
or hand-held device
Label
guide
Set to meet the size
of the label used
RS-232C
cover
Protects the RS-232C connector
from dust and damage
Label
guide
adjust dial
Allows adjustment of the label
guide to fit the width of an
installed label roll
Cover Opens up to allow the installa-
tion of labels
Cover for
Label
guide
adjust dial
Protects the label guide adjust-
ment dial from dust or damage
Cover
Open/
Close
lever
Enables the user to releases the
cover, or to lock the cover shut
Label out-
put area
This is the area where the
printed label is output
Tear Bar Allows printed labels to be torn
away
Label width
markings
Indicates the width of label
installed or in use.
IrDA filter Contains the IrDA (infrared)
sensor and emitter
DC input
jack
Connects to AC adapter which
supplies direct current to the
printer
DIP switch Sets the operation mode of the
printer. (See page 53.)
Cover for
DC input
jack
Protects the DC input terminal
and DIP switch fro dust and
damage
Dispenser
unit
Moved to select
Dispense mode
FEED key Press to feed label in the offline
condition
POWER
key
Allows the user to turns ON/OFF
the printer
PRINT key Takes the printer Online
or Offline
Battery
cover
Cover for special
battery pack
Status LED Indicates the
status of the printer. (See pages
36, 37, and 48 to
52)
Battery
indicator
(LED)
Indicates the amount of battery
power remaining for the printer
Belt clip Suspends the printer on a belt,
to allow greater mobility

Setup
2-5
Charging the battery pack with a charger
If the printer is purchased with the optional charger,
follow the steps below to charge batteries:
1. Connect the charger to the
wall. The POWER lamp
lights red.
2. Orient the battery pack with
its metal contacts facing
frontward, then slide it
forward into the charger.
The CHARGE lamp lights red
when charging begins and
turns off when the battery
pack is fully charged.
In the case of a five-battery
charger, the CHARGE lamp
glows red when charging
begins and then glows
green when the battery
packs are fully charged.
3. After charging, remove the
battery pack from the
charger by sliding it out.
metal contacts

Setup
2-6
Notes:
• If the POWER lamp does not light when plugged in,
check the power cord connection.
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light at the start of
charging, ensure the battery pack is properly
inserted into the charger. Also ensure the contacts
are clean and undamaged.
• When a fully charged battery pack is placed into the
battery charger, the CHARGE lamp turns on and
then off. In the case of the five-socket charger, the
CHARGE lamp lights green.
• When charging a battery pack that has not been
used for an extended period, the CHARGE lamp
may blink for a while. This does not indicate an error
and charging can continue.
• The battery pack may be recharged 300 times or
more when used under normal circumstances. If the
battery pack is fully charged but runs out quickly,
replace it with a new battery.
Charging Time
Approximately 2.5 hours is required for a fully
discharged battery pack to return to a fully charged
state.