SATO LT408 Service Manual

PN: 9001152A Lt408 PRINT ENGINE OPERATOR MANUAL

Unit 1: IntroductionLt408 Operator Manual1-5 PN: 9001152ACONTROL FEATURESThis chapter identifies the interactive control features of the printer. The

Lt408 Operator Manual7-1 PN: 9001152AAPPENDIX• Session Connect/Disconnect Diagram• Ready/Busy Timing Charts• X-On/X-Off Timing Charts• Printer Dimensi

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-2 PN: 9001152ASESSION CONNECT/DISCONNECT DIAGRAMFigure 7-1, Session Connect/Disconnect Diagram

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-3 PN: 9001152AREADY/BUSY TIMING CHARTSFigure 7-2a, Single-Item Buffer Timing ChartsFigure 7-2b, Multiple-Item

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-4 PN: 9001152AX-ON/X-OFF TIMING CHARTSFigure 7-3a, Single-Item Buffer Timing ChartsFigure 7-3b, Multiple-Item

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-5 PN: 9001152APRINTER DIMENSIONSFigure 7-4a, Front ViewFigure 7-4b, Interface Side

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-6 PN: 9001152AFigure7-4c, Back View

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-7 PN: 9001152AGLOSSARYGLOSSARYAC (Alternating Current) Electrical current that reverses its direction regularl

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-8 PN: 9001152ABytes A collection of 8 bits used in the binary system.CapacityAs it relates to RFID, the number

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-9 PN: 9001152ADiodeAllows current to flow in one direction but not the other to protect sensitive electronics.

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-10 PN: 9001152AFactory ProgrammingRelative to RFID, the programming of information into a tag occurring as par

Lt408 Operator Manual2-1 PN: 9001152ATECHNICAL DATA• Physical Characteristics•Power• Enviromental• Processing•Print•Media•Ribbon• Sensing• Interface M

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-11 PN: 9001152AKeyThe button on a panel that may be pressed to send an electrical signal to influence apredete

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-12 PN: 9001152AModulation In RFID, the methods of altering carriers in order to transmit the encoded informati

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-13 PN: 9001152APrint HeadThe device on a direct thermal or thermal transfer printer containing the heating ele

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-14 PN: 9001152ARFID TagsA system of finding the position or location of assets. A microchip attached to an ant

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-15 PN: 9001152ASimultaneous To take place at the same time.Sleeve A thin hollow material that is inserted onto

Unit 7: AppendixLt408 Operator Manual7-16 PN: 9001152ATroubleshoot The act of locating the source of a problem or problems.Two-DimensionalTwo of the

Unit 2: Technical DataLt408 Operator Manual2-2 PN: 9001152APHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSWidth 12.99 Inches (330 mm)Height 10.63 Inches ( 270 mm)Depth 10.6

Unit 2: Technical DataLt408 Operator Manual2-3 PN: 9001152ASENSINGGap AdjustableReflective Eye-Mark AdjustableRibbon Near End Enable/DisableMedia Out

Unit 2: Technical DataLt408 Operator Manual2-4 PN: 9001152ACHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIESMATRIX FONTSXU 5 dots W x 9 dots H (Helvetica)XS 17 dots W x 17

Unit 2: Technical DataLt408 Operator Manual2-5 PN: 9001152ABAR CODE CAPABILTIESLinear Bar CodesUPC A/EJAN 8/13EAN 8/13Code 39Code 93Code 128Interleav

Lt408 Operator Manual3-1 PN: 9001152AINSTALLATION• Unpacking & Parts Identification• Printer Installation• Operational Mode Selection• Interface S

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-2 PN: 9001152AUNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATIONUnpack the printer as directed in the folowing procedure

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-3 PN: 9001152APRINTER INSTALLATIONThis chapter provides guidance on how to station, connect, and load the

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-4 PN: 9001152AFigure 3-3, Printer MountingFigure 3-4, Printer ConnectionATTENTION: Figure 3-4 displays th

PN: 9001152ASATO America, Inc.10350A Nations Ford RoadCharlotte, NC 28273Main Phone: (704) 644.1650Technical Support Hotline: (704) 644.1660Technical

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-5 PN: 9001152AMEDIA SELECTIONThe size and type of labels to be printed should have been taken into conside

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-6 PN: 9001152AMEDIA LOADINGTo load label media, unlatch the print head and remove any remnants that may ex

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-7 PN: 9001152AOPERATIONAL MODE SELECTIONThere are two modes of printer operation: Dispense or Continuous.

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-8 PN: 9001152AINTERFACE SELECTIONThis unit presents the printer interface types and their specifications.

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-9 PN: 9001152ARS232C HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACEFigure 3-8, Serial Connector Pin AssignmentsINTERFACE SPEC

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-10 PN: 9001152AREADY/BUSY INTERFACE SIGNALSPIN DIRECTION SIGNAL DEFINITION1 Reference FG (Frame Ground)2 T

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-11 PN: 9001152AIEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACEThe parallel interface is a plug-in module that can be installed

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-12 PN: 9001152AUNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB)The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface is a Plug-In Interface M

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-13 PN: 9001152A802.11B WIRELESS The wireless print server provides easy printer interface with 802.11b Wi-

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-14 PN: 9001152ADIPSWITCH SETTINGSThe dipswitches serve to initialize the configuration saved on the Wirele

Lt408 Operator Manual PN: 9001152ATABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONAbout This Manual 1-2General Description 1-3Control Features 1-5TECHNICAL DATAPhysical

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-15 PN: 9001152AFigure 3-10, Socket Connection Diagram

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-16 PN: 9001152AALL INTERFACESRECEIVE BUFFERThe data stream is received from the host to the printer one jo

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-17 PN: 9001152ARECEIVE BUFFER CONTROLCauses For Receive Buffer Near Full Receive buffer near full occurs w

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-18 PN: 9001152APRINT PROCESS(Figure 3-11d)COMMAND PROCESS(Figure 3-11e)BCC ERROR PROCESS(Figure 3-11f)STAT

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-19 PN: 9001152AEXTERNAL SIGNALThe external signal interface is designed to connect the printer to an appli

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-20 PN: 9001152AFigure 3-12, Input/Output Circuit DiagramFigure 3-13, 14-Pin Connector AssignmentsINPUT SIG

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-21 PN: 9001152AOUTPUT SIGNAL WAVE FORMBASIC OPERATION(Figure 3-15a)PAPER END(Figure 3-15b)RIBBON END(Figur

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-22 PN: 9001152AFigure 3-16, Operation Mode Flow Chart

Unit 3: InstallationLt408 Operator Manual3-23 PN: 9001152AACCESSORIES INSTALLATIONThis unit covers all of printer accessory installation procedures.

Lt408 Operator Manual4-1 PN: 9001152APRINTERCONFIGURATION• Printer Configuration• Configuration Modes• Menu Definition Tables

Lt408 Operator Manual PN: 9001152APRINTER CONFIGURATIONPrinter Configuration 4-2Configuration Modes 4-3User Mode 4-3Advanced Mode 4-4Parallel Interfac

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-2 PN: 9001152APRINTER CONFIGURATIONThis unit provides in-depth instruction on printer configurati

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-3 PN: 9001152ACONFIGURATION MODESThis chapter provides an overview of the various configuration m

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-4 PN: 9001152AADVANCED MODEThe Advanced Mode is provided to make basic printer operational adjust

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-5 PN: 9001152APARALLEL INTERFACE SETUP MODEThis chapter provides the programming sequences requir

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-6 PN: 9001152ASERIAL INTERFACE SETUP MODEThis chapter provides the programming sequences required

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-7 PN: 9001152ALOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) INTERFACE SETUP MODEThis chapter provides the programming

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-8 PN: 9001152AUSB INTERFACE SETUP MODEThis chapter provides the programming sequences required fo

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-9 PN: 9001152ACENTRONICS INTERFACE SETUP MODEThis chapter provides the programming sequences requ

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-10 PN: 9001152ASERVICE MODEAllows the programming of various dimensional settings, sensor thresho

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-11 PN: 9001152AFACTORY MODEThe Factory Mode permits counter reset of various printer components.

Lt408 Operator Manual PN: 9001152AMAINTENANCECleaning Procedures 6-2Replacement Procedures 6-3Fuse 6-3Print Head 6-3Roller 6-4Adjustment Procedures 6-

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-12 PN: 9001152AWORK SHIFT MODEThe Work Shift mode allows for specific production information rega

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-13 PN: 9001152AHIDDEN MODEUse the keys of the printer’s operator panel to select and enter the re

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-14 PN: 9001152ADOWNLOAD MODEThis download feature allows the operator to downgrade or upgrade Fir

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-15 PN: 9001152ABOOT DOWNLOAD MODEThis download mode is used when the Firmware becomes corrupted a

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-16 PN: 9001152APRINT CANCEL MODEFigure 5-14 provides the specific sequence of events required by

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-17 PN: 9001152ADEFAULT SETTING MODEFigure 5-15 provides the specific sequence of events required

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-18 PN: 9001152ATEST PRINT MODEFigure 5-16 provides the specific sequence of events required by th

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-19 PN: 9001152AHEX DUMP MODEThe contents of the print buffer and the data received before it is p

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-20 PN: 9001152AMENU DEFINITION TABLESUSER MODE (TABLE 4-1)MENU DESCRIPTIONDisplays the operationa

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-21 PN: 9001152APrint offset refers to the vertical and horizontal shifting of the entire print ar

Lt408 Operator Manual1-1 PN: 9001152AINTRODUCTION• About This Manual• General Description• Control Features

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-22 PN: 9001152AAllows the choice of continuous feed or dispenser operation. Allows the determinat

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-23 PN: 9001152AAllows configuration as to whether the reprint function may be activated via the e

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-24 PN: 9001152AIs a transitional screen that allows the operator to choose a given direction with

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-25 PN: 9001152AAllows 1-byte command such as CAN and DLE code to be deleted. Will only appearwhen

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-26 PN: 9001152AAllows the selection of the receive buffer type. Select MULTI for multi-item buffe

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-27 PN: 9001152ALAN INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-5)MENU DESCRIPTIONDisplays the operational status of t

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-28 PN: 9001152ASpecifies which segment of the network the printer will reside. The format of Subn

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-29 PN: 9001152AIs a transitional screen that allows the operator to choose a given direction with

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-30 PN: 9001152ACENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-7)MENU DESCRIPTIONDisplays the operational stat

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-31 PN: 9001152ASERVICE MODE (TABLE 4-8)MENU DESCRIPTIONThe Maintenance Mode is divided into two s

Unit 1: IntroductionLt408 Operator Manual1-2 PN: 9001152AABOUT THIS MANUALThis manual is laid out consistent with the product discussed and provides

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-32 PN: 9001152AAllows the option of reprinting a label with key or not.Allows the backfeed distan

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-33 PN: 9001152AWhen enabled (ON), the printer’s status (receiving, editing, printing) will be dis

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-34 PN: 9001152AThis printer does not have a dispenser assembly, thusly this screen should be igno

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-35 PN: 9001152AWORK SHIFT MODE (TABLE 4-10)MENU DESCRIPTIONDisplays the operational status of the

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-36 PN: 9001152ADOWNLOAD MODE (TABLE 4-12)MENU DESCRIPTIONConfirms the printer is on standby for r

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-37 PN: 9001152ADisplays the operational status of the printer. The OFFLINE status is displayed on

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-38 PN: 9001152ATEST PRINT MODE (TABLE 4-16)MENU DESCRIPTIONIs the initial screen of the Test Prin

Unit 4: Printer ConfigurationLt408 Operator Manual4-39 PN: 9001152AThe Advanced Mode screen is only a transitional screen to the Hex Dump Mode screen

Lt408 Operator Manual5-1 PN: 9001152ATROUBLESHOOTING• Error Signal Troubleshooting• Warning Signal Troubleshooting• Troubleshooting Table• Interface T

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-2 PN: 9001152AERROR SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTINGThis chapter identifies the printer’s various LCD error signa

Unit 1: IntroductionLt408 Operator Manual1-3 PN: 9001152AGENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe SATO Lt408, OEM print engine has been designed and manufactured to me

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-3 PN: 9001152A09RibbonEndErrorPOWER:ONLINE:LABEL:RIBBON:OnOffOffOn 1. Ensure ribbon stock is proper

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-4 PN: 9001152AERROR ICONSLCD ICONS DESCRIPTION OF ERROR POSITION ON LCDDisplayed when detecting Label E

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-5 PN: 9001152AWARNING SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTINGWARNING DISPLAYSWARNINGLED CONDITIONLCD DISPLAYDESCRIPTION0

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-6 PN: 9001152ATROUBLESHOOTING TABLETROUBLESHOOTING TABLEIMAGE VOIDSDirty print head. Clean print head.D

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-7 PN: 9001152ANO PRINTED IMAGEPrint head is disconnected. Ensure print head wiring harness is connected

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-8 PN: 9001152AINTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTINGThis chapter provides a checklist for the various interface type

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-9 PN: 9001152ALAN ETHERNET INTERFACECHK TROUBLESHOOTING STEPEnsure the interface has been correctly con

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-10 PN: 9001152ATEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTINGChapter provides instruction on special printing to identify a

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-11 PN: 9001152ATEST LABEL PRINTINGThe test label is designed to assist in the identification of print p

Unit 5: TroubleshootingLt408 Operator Manual5-12 PN: 9001152AFigure 5-5, Sample Test LabelNOTE: The only print problem that the following sample test

Unit 1: IntroductionLt408 Operator Manual1-4 PN: 9001152AFigure 1-1b, Primary ComponentsMedia GuideLabel Sensor Adjustment KnobRibbon Supply SpindleR

Lt408 Operator Manual6-1 PN: 9001152AMAINTENANCE• Cleaning Procedures• Replacement Procedures• Adjustment Procedures

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-2 PN: 9001152ACLEANING PROCEDURESCleaning of the printer is a necessary maintenace activity to ensure print

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-3 PN: 9001152AREPLACEMENT PROCEDURESThis unit provides in-depth instruction on all primary component and as

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-4 PN: 9001152AROLLER REPLACEMENTThe printer’s three rubber rollers are considered to be high-wear component

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-5 PN: 9001152AADJUSTMENT PROCEDURESThis unit covers all of the printer and printer accessory adjustments. T

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-6 PN: 9001152APRINT HEAD PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTPrint head pressure adjustment allows for the print head to be

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-7 PN: 9001152APRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENTPrint head balance is the equalization of pressure against the p

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-8 PN: 9001152ARIBBON GUIDE ADJUSTMENTIf the print ribbon is not spread smoothly over the print head when it

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-9 PN: 9001152ALABEL SENSOR POSITIONINGThe label sensor assembly provides a mounting apparatus for the eye-m

Unit 6: MaintenanceLt408 Operator Manual6-10 PN: 9001152AOPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTSThese operational adjustments are for fine tuning the printer as nece