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CX400 Technical Manual (Rev 1.00)
SATO /ARGOX Technical Documentation
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5. Self-Diagnosis and Calibration
5.1 Self Diagnosis
A simple Self-Diagnosis could be activated by either a group of Printer Commands or Feed Button.
A. By Commands
1. Edit a text file that includes the following commands.
<ESC>A
<ESC>CT
<ESC>Z
2. Send the file to printer. Then a “ Self Test Label” will be printed out.
B. By FEED Button
1. Press and hold the FEED button till the printer starting to print “Self Teest Label” shown on Fig. 5.1.
2. Release the FEED button.
3. Cycle printer power to resume this printer to normal mode.
( It is necessary to cycle Printer Power since the printer will be in “HEX dump mode” After the test label is printed
out )
The Contents and Information in “Self Test Label” are as followings,
1. Image Pattern
Used to check the print head, motor, roller and related mechanical parts.
2. Version Information
This includes date code, firmware version and check sum value. Note that the check sum value should be 0000 otherwise it
implies there are error bits in the onboard flash memory.
3. RS232 Protocols
It contains baud rate, parity, data bit number and stop bit number.
4. Darkness
Default darkness. It can be overwritten by a darkness command.
5. Accumulated Print length
It keeps the length printed in inches. By this you may check the print head warranty. But it cannot be reset when you
replace the print head or any components.
6. Print Speed
Default print speed in IPS. The factory default is 3 IPS.
7. Media Sensor Used
It specifies the sensor type used for media, I-mark( Reflective), Gap ( See-Through ) or disabled. Select the proper one for
your media by command or through the application software.
8. Print Mode
It is either TT (Thermal Transfer with ribbon) mode or DT (Direct Thermal without ribbon) mode.
9. Tear-Off Option
It indicates whether “back feed” is taken for tearing off the printed labels.
10. Control Code Definition
It shows the control code set. The control codes affect the commands and special controls.