Sato CX400 User Manual

CX400Desktop PrinterUser’s Guide

CX400 User GuidePage 8 PN 9001107 Rev. ALoading Labels or Tags1. Lift the top cover.2. Press the two print head releases down to unlock the print head

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 9Loading RibbonThe CX400 thermal transfer printer transfers ink from a ribbon to the label to produce an image.

CX400 User GuidePage 10 PN 9001107 Rev. A13. Wait until the ERROR LED stops blinking and goes OFF; press the FEED button to feed a label or to resume

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 11Selecting the Label Sensor TypeCX400 printers can use Eye-mark, gap or notch label sensing. The sensing metho

CX400 User GuidePage 12 PN 9001107 Rev. AUsing the PrinterPrinting a Self-Test LabelPrinting a self-test label checks the printer overall operability.

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 13Feeding Blank LabelsTo feed a label you press the FEED button if there is no image in the printer buffer. To

CX400 User GuidePage 14 PN 9001107 Rev. ANoteWhen holding the FEED button, the indicator status will change, but should be ignored even if the ERROR i

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 152. Using a soft cotton sheet moistened alcohol, clean all dirt and label residue from the print head, paying

CX400 User GuidePage 16 PN 9001107 Rev. A3. Press down firmly on both print head latches to confirm that they are closed.4. Confirm that the printer E

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 17• Others: If you are using the serial communication check the parameters on both the printer and the host.Sel

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CX400 User GuidePage 18 PN 9001107 Rev. A2. Confirm that the sensor type (Eye-mark or gap) in your software setup matches yours print media.Poor print

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 19Printer SpecificationsCX400Print Method Thermal Transfer or Direct ThermalMax Ribbon Length 328 ft. (100m)Max

CX400 User GuidePage 20 PN 9001107 Rev. AMemory 2MB total RAM; 2MB flash memoryBar Codes Sup-portedUPC, EAN8/13, EAN128, Code39, Code93, MSI, I25, M25

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 21Communication PortsCX400 printers are equipped with a standard Centronics parallel and an RS232 communication

CX400 User GuidePage 22 PN 9001107 Rev. AParallel Input Cable (Centronics 36 pin)Serial Port ParametersCX400 printers are configured as Data Terminal

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 23NoteCX400 printers require a “null modem” cable (pin 2-3 and 7-8 cross connected) when connected to another

CX400 User GuidePage 24 PN 9001107 Rev. Alower right corner will take you to the Select Printer window where you select the printer model that will be

PN 9001107 Rev. A Page 1TABLE OF CONTENTSWhat You Get . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Controls, I

CX400 User GuidePage 2 PN 9001107 Rev. ACX Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Label Galler

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 3What You GetThe SATO CX400 Printers come complete and ready to install and print labels. Your unit carton cont

CX400 User GuidePage 4 PN 9001107 Rev. AControls, Indicators, and ConnectionsDevice Name Primary Function UsePower Switch Power control Applies power

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 5Print Head ReleaseUnlocks print head Push both releases down-ward to release print head.Top Cover Protects pri

CX400 User GuidePage 6 PN 9001107 Rev. APrinter Power Connection1. Plug the output of the power module provided with the printer into the connector on

CX400 User GuidePN 9001107 Rev. A Page 7.Paper HolderLockPrint HeadRibbonPaper GuidePlaten RollerSensorMedia RollPaper HolderPrint HeadReleaseLabel Ex