Service manual

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LOADING MEDIA
The SATO D508/D512 printer can print to direct thermal die-cut labels, tags or continuous media.
The media supply can be either in Roll or Fanfold format.
Roll Media
Roll media should be between 0.98" (25 mm) and 4.3" (110 mm) in width and wound face-out on
a core with a minimum internal diameter of 1.6" (40 mm).
1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF.
2. Open the Top Cover by pressing on cover
release points located on the right-hand
side of the printer. This releases the Top
Cover and allows it to swing upward on the
rear mounted hinge points.
3. With the Top Cover in the upright position,
press the Paper Guide Release while
adjusting the Paper Guides until they allow
a media roll to fit between them. A millime-
ter scale is molded into the case to provide
a guide when making the adjustment. The
Paper Guides are center justified and inter-
act with each other so that each moves an
equal distance.
4. Make sure the Roll Holders are in the
released position. If they are not, lift up on
each one and they will snap to the open
position.
5. Unwind approximately 12" of label material
from the roll. The labels should be wound
face-out (printing side to the outside of the
roll). Drop the roll in-between the Paper
Guides so that the labels come off the top
of the roll. The Paper Guides will automati-
cally position the Roll Holders to suspend
the roll.
Cover/Print Head
Release Latch
Roll Holders
Paper
Sensor
Millimeter
scale
Paper Guide
Release
Label path