Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Consumables
- Conventions
- Warranty and Copyright
- Contents
- CX SERIES PROGRAMMING GUIDE
- INTRODUCTION
- THE SATO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
- SELECTING PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES
- USING BASIC
- Printing with the Parallel Port
- Printing with the RS232 Port
- ROTATED FIELDS
- COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS
- PRINTER CONFIGURATION
- COMMAND CODE PAGE REFERENCE
- Bar Codes
- Bar Codes, Expansion
- Bar Codes, Variable Ratio
- Base Reference Point
- Characters, Custom-Designed
- Character Expansion
- Character, Fixed Spacing
- Character Pitch
- Character, Proportional Spacing
- Clear Print Job(s) & Memory
- Continuous Forms Printing
- Copy Image Area
- Cutter Command
- Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM
- Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL
- Form Feed
- Form Overlay, Recall
- Form Overlay, Store
- Graphics, Custom
- Graphics, PCX
- Journal Print
- Label Size & Start Position
- Lines and Boxes
- Line Feed
- Off-Line/Pause
- Postnet
- Print Darkness
- Print Length, Expanded
- Print Position
- Print Quantity
- Print Speed
- Repeat Label
- Replace Data (Partial Edit)
- Reverse Image
- Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
- Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point
- Sequential Numbering
- Start/Stop Label
- Expanded Memory Option Commands
- Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store
- Expanded Memory Function Initialise
- Expanded Memory Function Area Select
- Expanded Memory Function Status
- Two-Dimensional Symbols
- Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode
- Two-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417
- CONFIGURATION COMMANDS
- Calibrate Sensor
- Auto Calibration
- Custom Protocol Command Codes Download
- Label Tear-Off
- Print Darkness Fine Adjustment
- Print Test Label
- Set Print Mode
- Set RS232 Parameters
- Set Sensor Type
- Back Feed Enable
SATO CX Series Printer
Warning
It is essential that the safety and operating procedures contained within
this manual be brought to the attention of, and are used by, all personnel
likely to operate this printer/product.
This printer/product must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed.
In the case of fire, water must not be used on the product to extinguish the
fire, and the appropriate type of fire extinguisher should be readily available.
No modifications, either mechanical or electrical, should be made to this
printer/product or accessory without the written consent of SATO Europe
GmbH. Any modifications made without this consent may invalidate guarantee
claims.
Other manuals relating to this printer include additional information relating to
other aspects of the safe operation of the printer, and are available from your
SATO supplier.
All consumable waste, such as the label backing paper and used carbon rib-
bon must be disposed of carefully, and in a manner that will cause the mini-
mum of environmental pollution.
Should you have any doubts regarding the setting, operating or any safety
aspects of this printer/product, please contact your SATO supplier.
SATO Europe GmbH makes no guarantee that all the features described in this
manual are available in all models, and, due to SATO’s policy of continuous
development and improvement, specifications are liable to change, without
notice.
Consumables
Always use SATO carbon ribbons or equivalent. The use of incorrect materials
may cause malfunctions of the printer and void the warranty.
Conventions
Text that appears bold italic and all in capitals such as LABEL refers to a key
or an LED on the operation panel.
Text that appears enclosed in brackets such as <ESC> refers to an Escape
sequence of a data string.
Text that appears bold italic such as On-Line refers to a function or to a result.
Text that appears in bold such as VR1 refers to electrical components like
pins, resistors connectors and so on.