DCS MB200, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...PN 9001126A MB200 Direct Thermal Printer OPERATOR MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...tsoever without the express permission of SATO America Inc The materials in this document is provided for general information and is subject to change without notice SATO America Inc assumes no responsibilities for any errors that may appear Warning This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B computing device Operation of this equipment in a residential area...

Page 3: ... 3 1 Interface Configuration 3 1 RS232 Serial Interface 3 2 TTL Interface 3 3 Infrared Data IrDA Interface 3 4 ACK NAK Protocol 3 5 Receive Buffer 3 6 CONFIGURATION Dip Switch Complex DSW1 4 2 Dip Switch Complex DSW2 4 3 Dip Switch Complex DSW3 4 3 Configuration Modes 4 4 Normal Mode 4 5 Sleep Mode 4 6 Auto Power Off Mode 4 7 Dispenser Mode 4 8 User Test Print Mode 4 9 Default Settings Mode 4 10 H...

Page 4: ... Cleaning 6 1 Platen Roller 6 3 Drive Motor 6 4 Drive Gear 6 6 Feed Roller 6 7 Main Circuit Board 6 8 IrDA Sensor 6 10 Gap Sensor 6 11 Eye Mark Sensor 6 13 Head Open Switch 6 15 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES Position Adjustments 7 1 ...

Page 5: ...ent within The contents identify the different unit sections and their respective sub sections Each references the page number of their commencement The pages of this manual has embedded headers and footer to assist the user in identifying his or her exact position within the manual The header provides the section number followed by its name The footer identifies the product on the left the manual...

Page 6: ...impact resistant product Over sized control buttons and shoulder strap ensures ease of use during transport An intergrated dispenser enables application of labels upon print Rechargeable battery packs and a DC power transformer ensures operation anywhere under any conditions An automatic power off function turns the printer off after the last print Figure 1 1a Primary Features Components Figure 1 ...

Page 7: ... Two position on off switch that controls power flow to the system Print Button Two position on off button that activates and deactivates print action Feed Button Two position on off button that activates and deactivates feed action INDICATORS Status LED Indicates the systems operational status DIP SWITCHES 1 1 1 3 Interface settings 1 2 Reserved 1 4 Auto Feed function 1 5 Head Check function 1 6 ...

Page 8: ...ATO MB200 Operator Manual PN 9001126A Page 1 4 Figure 1 1c Primary Features Components Label guide Left Battery cover Label guide Right Label width scale Status indicator LED Print key Feed key IrDA filter IrDA angle lever ...

Page 9: ...ly Pack Type Lithium Ion Battery 1500mAh 7 2v ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 41 to 104 Farenheit 5 to 40 C Storage Temperature 23 to 113 Farenheit 5 to 45 C Storage Humidity 20 to 80 Non Condensing Operating Humidity 20 to 80 Non Condensing PRINT Type Direct Thermal Speed 2 46 Inches Per Second 62 5 mm s Resolution 203 Dots Per Inch 8 d mm Maximum Print Width 1 9 Inches 48 mm Maximum Print Le...

Page 10: ... x 17 dots H Universal Condensed Bold XM Font 24 dots W x 24 dots H Universal Condensed Bold POP 80 dots W x 133 dots H Kanji 16 22 24 dots W x 16 22 24 dots H JIS 1 2 optional BAR CODE CAPABILITIES Linear Bar Codes Two Dimensional EAN 8 13 CODABAR Code 39 93 128 Interleaved 2 5 UPC A E Codabar PDF417 QR Code Maxicode optional Ratios 1 2 1 3 2 5 User definable bar widths Bar Height 4 to 999 dots U...

Page 11: ...Unit 2 Technical Data SATO MB200 Operator Manual PN 9001126A Page 2 3 REGULATORY APPROVALS Safety UL CE TUV FCC B Noise VCCI B Electrical Resistance Level 2 ...

Page 12: ...TIONAL MODE Off Off Off RS 232C On Off Off TLL Off On Off IrDA On On Off Bluethooth mode 1 using PIN code Off Off On RS 232C IrDA On Off On TTL IrDA Off On On Bluetooth mode 2 no authentification On On On Wireless LAN 802 11B WARNING NEVER CONNECT OR DISCONNECT INTERFACE CABLES OR USE A SWITCH BOX WITH POWER APPLIED TO EITHER THE HOST OR THE PRINTER THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY...

Page 13: ... 9600 19200 38400 bps Data Length 8 bit selectable Stop Bit 1 bit fixed Parity Bit ODD EVEN NONE selectable Codes Used ASC II Character Codes JIS Kanji Codes Control Codes STX 02H ETX 03H ACK 06H NAK 15H Connector Special Cable Special Signal Levels High 3V to 12V Low 3V to 12V INTERFACE SIGNALS PIN DIRECTION SIGNAL DEFINITION 1 Reference SG Signal Ground 2 To Host SD Sending Data Data to the host...

Page 14: ...06H NAK 15H Connector Special Cable Special Signal Levels High 2 0V to 3 3V Low 0 5V to 0 8V INTERFACE SIGNALS PIN DIRECTION SIGNAL DEFINITION 1 Reference SG Signal Ground 2 Reserved 3 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Reference SG Signal Ground 7 Reserved 8 To Host SD Sending Data Data to the host computer from the printer 9 To Printer RD Receive Data Data to the printer from the host computer 10 ...

Page 15: ... The Header includes the type of transferred message cmd and packet number cnt However some headers do not have a packet number Cmd is a single byte code that represents the type of packet Cnt is only added when the packet is any of Data Response Data Transmission Complete or Transmission Termination Response and represents the data packet number The number begins from 1 and increments by one ever...

Page 16: ...received transmission contained errors and must be resent If the returned Status byte indicates a command structure error the error must then be corrected before the print data is resent to the printer A valid transmission to the printer must be bounded by an STX ETX pair with the STX 02H signifying the start of the Print Data and ending with an ETX 03H signifying the end MESSAGE FORMATS SSS YYT N...

Page 17: ...ntain control of the job print queue so that it can move a high priority job in front of ones of lesser importance The printer receives and prints one job at a time If a print job exceeds the buffer size transmission will be rejected by the printer Flow control protocols to throttle transmission are not used Error conditions that occur during the Print Data transmission will cause the printer to r...

Page 18: ...r and is comprised of a power switch Print button Feed button and a Status LED The interface panel is located under the hinged cover beneath the operator panel The interface panel is comprised of three eight dip switch complexes three potentiometers and an interface connector located to the right Figure 4 1 Interface Panel RS232 Interface Connector DSW1 eight switch complex Print Feed Buttons LED ...

Page 19: ...ff On TTL IrDA Off On On Bluetooth mode 2 no authentification On On On Wireless LAN 802 11B AUTOFEED HEAD CHECK CONFIGURATION DSW 1 4 Off Manual Feed or Factory Offset On Auto Feed or Print Darkness adjustment DSW 1 5 Head Check Off Disabled On Enabled MODE CONFIGURATION DSW 1 6 DSW 1 7 DSW 1 8 OPERATIONAL MODE Off Off Off Factory Clear Mode w o counter clear On Off Off Factory Clear Mode w head c...

Page 20: ...th interface frequency For instructions on this configuration contact SATO Technical Support for guidance The factory defaults are provided below in case of accidental alteration of their settings CAUTION DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE NOTE The IrDA Interface for this unit is not compatible with LPT or COM FACTORY DEFAULTS DSW 2 1 DSW 2 2 DSW 2 3 DSW 2 4 DSW 2 5 DSW 2...

Page 21: ... DSW1 7 ON DSW1 8 ON POWER DSW1 6 On DSW1 7 On DSW1 8 On POWER Normal Mode Sleep Mode User Test Print Mode Default Setting Mode Hex Dump Mode Factory Clear Mode Font Download Mode Program Download Mode Refer to Sleep Mode Section Figure 5 4 Refer to Test Print Mode Figure 5 7 Refer to Default Setting Mode Figure 5 8 Refer to Hex Dump Mode Figure 5 9 Refer to Factory Clear Mode Figure 5 10 Refer to...

Page 22: ...de congiguration Figure 4 3 Normal Mode Configuration POWER Online Offline Status Journal Printing Prints then positions for the next label PRINT Offline FEED One label is printed PRINT STATUS LED illuminates green Print Pause Status printing resumes when data is received STATUS LED turns off STATUS LED turns off STATUS LED illuminates green STATUS LED blinks green STATUS LED flashes red flashes g...

Page 23: ...equence of events required by the operator the printer and the printer s software for sleep mode to be activated Figure 4 4 Sleep Mode Printer left untouched for 5 seconds Or 30 seconds after an error occurs STATUS LED blinks green Sleep Mode Normal Mode Press any key open cover or receive data STATUS LED turns off ...

Page 24: ...s the specific sequence of events required by the operator the printer and the printer s software for the auto power off mode to be activated Figure 4 5 Auto Power Off Mode Printer left untouched for 5 minutes Sleep Mode STATUS LED blinks green with 2 second interval Auto Power Off Mode STATUS LED turns off ...

Page 25: ...nter and the printer s software for dispenser mode to be activated Figure 4 6 Dispenser Mode DSW1 6 Off DSW1 7 Off DSW1 8 Off Advance Dispenser Auto Dispense Mode DSW1 6 Off DSW1 7 Off DSW1 8 On Retract Dispenser Manual Dispense Mode One Label Printed each time label removed One Label Printed FEED One label printed for each time pressed Pause Mode Dispense Auto Manual ...

Page 26: ...the printer s software for the user test print mode to be activated Figure 4 7 User Test Print Mode FEED POWER FEED Online STATUS LED blinks green STATUS LED flashes red Illuminates green Test Print Mode STATUS LED blinks green and printer pauses FEED STATUS LED illuminates and printer prints Print Pause FEED STATUS LED illuminates and printer prints Test Print Mode Print Stop POWER ...

Page 27: ... the operator the printer and the printer s software for default setting mode to be activated Figure 4 8 Default Setting Mode Auto Power Off STATUS LED flashes orange blinks green to begin process Sleep Mode STATUS LED terminates when process complete Default Settings Mode PRINT POWER STATUS LED blinks at 2 second intervals when in sleep mode Open Cover ...

Page 28: ...by the operator the printer and the printer s software for hex dump mode to be activated Figure 4 9 Hex Dump Mode STATUS LED illuminates green when Receiving Data Hex Dump Mode POWER POWER DSW1 6 Reset DSW1 7 Reset DSW1 8 Reset DSW1 6 ON DSW1 7 OFF DSW1 8 ON STATUS LED flashes red blinks green Hex Dump Print STATUS LED blinks green when complete ...

Page 29: ...W1 6 Reset DSW1 7 Reset DSW1 8 Reset STATUS LED Illuminates green Test Printing of Labels Factory Clear Mode PRINT FEED POWER HEAD FACTORY COUNTER CLEAR DSW1 6 OFF DSW1 7 ON DSW1 8 OFF Open Cover Press FEED key STATUS LED blinks red STATUS LED blinks green FEED Pause Print Exit STATUS LED blinks green Stops printing labels NO COUNTER CLEAR DSW1 6 OFF DSW1 7 OFF DSW1 8 OFF Open Cover HEAD COUNTER C...

Page 30: ...H All status data transferred from the host are set between STX 02H and ETX 03H and transferred in 3 bytes Wiring on the computer side may require a CTS pin 5 and RTS pin 4 cable connection Confirm the host settings before downloading Figure 5 11 provides the specific sequence of events required by the operator the printer and the printer s software for font download mode to be activated Figure 4 ...

Page 31: ...t Already Stored B 42 Printer to Host Delete Font 0 30 Host to Printer Do Not Delete Font 1 31 Host to Printer Font Deletion Completed Normally E 45 Printer to Host Font Deletion Cancelled S 53 Printer to Host Font Storage Completed Abnormally Z 5A Printer to Host DOWNLOAD FONT INFORMATION AQUISTION STATUS DESCRIPTION ACSII HEX TRANSFER Not Already Stored A 41 Printer to Host Already Stored B 42 P...

Page 32: ...ode STATUS LED Is not illuminated when Waiting for Data Program Download Mode POWER STATUS LED illuminates red then orange then green when writing to Flash ROM POWER DSW1 6 Reset DSW1 7 Reset DSW1 8 Reset DSW1 6 ON DSW1 7 ON DSW1 8 ON Connect printer RS232C interface with download source STATUS LED flashes red Illuminates green STATUS LED illuminates green while downloading Execute Downloading Has...

Page 33: ...Alternately On Line Received data is larger than buffer Incorrect protocol setting Blinking Orange On Line Damaged print head Replace Blinking Orange Green Alternately All Modes Print head protection feature that activates when the head rises above 131 F and deactivates when it cools down to 122 F 55 C 50 C Blinking Green Printing Recieving The buffer is near full Pause the data transmission and a...

Page 34: ...en drive gears Adjust or replace platen drive gears as required Incorrect label pitch sensor selected Select the correct label sensor type NO PRINTED IMAGE Print head is disconnected Ensure that print head wiring harness is connected on each end Low voltage output Test power supply voltage and replace as necessary Damaged print head Replace print head Damaged electronics Replace circuit board POWE...

Page 35: ...ng a width statement to your program can help suppress these extra ODH OAH characters by expanding the line length up to 255 characters If not programming in BASIC check to see if the equivalent statement in language exists to suppress extra carriage returns and line feeds from data being sent to the printer The data stream must be one complete line going to the printer PRINT TEST LABEL The conten...

Page 36: ... against the print media This treading contact will eventually wear grooves into the rubber material and negatively effect print output 1 Switch off the printer and disconnect the power supply 2 Remove protective rubber from printer s exterior open top housing cover 1 Figure 7 1 3 Detach dispenser bar 2 from top housing cover 1 4 Detach worn platen roller assembly 3 from top housing cover 1 5 Snap...

Page 37: ...Unit 6 Maintenance SATO MB200 Operator Manual PN 9001126A Page 6 2 Figure 7 1 Platen Roller Replacement 1 3 2 ...

Page 38: ...ing Commands Use the PG programming command Saves the values to the Flash ROM Base Point Offset Pitch Offset Dispense Offset Tear Off Offset Base Point Offset Use the A3 programming command Takes effect after specified and the value is cleared once the power is turned off Pitch Offset Use the PO3 programming command Takes effect after specified and the value is cleared once the power is turned off...