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SAP/MB400/QG/Jan05/02 MB400 Quick Guide Pg 20 Options SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 438A Alexandra Road #05-01/02 Alexandra Technopark Singapore 119967 Tel : (65) 6271 5300; Fax : (65) 6273 6011 Sales Hotline : (65) 6276 2722; Service Hotline : (65) 6273 6455 Email : sales@satoasiapacific.com Website : www.satoworldwide.com © Copyright 2003 SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Warning : This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class A computing device.
MB400 Quick Guide Item Label Sensor Font Barcode Two Dimension Code Function Key LED Noise Gauge Protection Function Environment Conditions (including battery) Option Pg 19 Details Opaque sensor / Dispense sensor SATO standard font: x 21, x 22, x 23 Kanji 16 x 16, 24 x 24 Kaku Gothic / Mincho (JIS First Second standard) JAN8/13, UPC-E/UPC-A, NW-7, CODE39, INTERLEAVED 2 of 5, CODE 128, CODE 93, Customer Bar Code PDF 417, QR code POWER key, PRINT key, FEED key STATUS, BATTERY (Red / Orange / Green) Noise r
MB400 Quick Guide Pg 1 Table of Contents Installation ……………………………………………………………………. Installation …………………………………………………………... Other Accessories …………………………………………………… Considerations ………………………………………………………. Components …………………………………………………………. Pg 18 MB400 Specifications 2 2 2 3 4 Battery Pack ………………………………………………………………….. 7 Charging the Battery Pack …………………………………………… 7 Installing and Removing Battery Pack ………………………………. 9 Media Loading ……………………………………………………………….. Setting Labels ………………………………………………………...
MB400 Quick Guide Status (LED) Green (blinking) Red (blinking) Mode Pg 17 Details On-Line (Printing /Receiving data) Buffer near full All Modes Low Battery Cause Approaching the buffer quota Batteries are not recharged properly. Solution Pause the data transmission and wait till the buffer is empty before trying again. Recharge the batteries. MB400 Quick Guide Pg 2 Installation Remove the MB400 from its packing container.
MB400 Quick Guide Pg 3 Considerations Careful considerations must be given when selecting location of the printer, especially to environmental considerations. To obtain optimum results from MB400, always try to avoid operation locations influenced by: • • • Direct or bright sunlight, as this will make the label sensor less responsive and may cause the label to be sensed incorrectly. Locations which have extreme temperatures, as this can create electrical problems on the circuits in the printer.
function activates when the print head temperature rises above 70ºC. head temperature goes down to 60ºC. MB400 Quick Guide Pg 15 MB400 Quick Guide Pg 4 Components ACK/NAK Control Type This communication protocol is a software handshake type based on ACK/NAK. When the print data (STX-ETX) is sent from the host under the following conditions, the received data is not guaranteed. 1. When the printer is in the offline condition. 2. When an error occurs with the printer.
6 7 8 Battery cover Label ejection Platen Roller MB400 Quick Guide Insertion of battery pack Collection point for printed labels Pg 5 MB400 Quick Guide Pg 14 RS232 Connection Connection Specification Signal Level: Low Level → -3V to -12V High Level → +3V to +12V Connector Manufacturer: Nippon Kouku Denshi, Type RL01-R12P Pin Assignments Pin No Signal Name 1 SG 2 3 4 5 6 7 SG 8 9 10 RD 11 SD 12 SG Type Description Input Output - Signal Ground Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Signal Gro
Control Code Error Control Method MB400 Quick Guide STX (02H), ETX (03H), ACK (06H), NAK (15H) Response Check Pg 13 MB400 Quick Guide Pg 6 Adjusting the Position of the Label Sensor 1. Moving the label Sensor to the Right. Turn the Label Sensor Adjustment Dial up. No. 1 2 Items Label sensor Label sensor adjustment dial 2. Moving the Label Sensor to the Left. Turn the Label Sensor Adjustment Dial down.
MB400 Quick Guide Pg 7 Charging the Battery Pack You can recharge the battery pack by inserting into the battery charger. 1. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the battery charger and the other end into the wall outlet. 2. Insert the battery pack. Make sure the connector on the battery pack is facing down and insert into the charger. • The CHARGE indicator lights up in red when charging starts. • The CHARGE indicator lights up in green when charging is completed. (Fully charged) 3.
MB400 Quick Guide 4. Pg 11 MB400 Quick Guide Insert the label roll on the label guide boss inside the front cover. *Note • Press the tab to adjust the label guide (right), and adjust the guide to the width of the labels used. • • Label guide boss Firmly insert the label roll on the bosses on the left and right of the label guide. • Move the label roll to make sure that it is firmly set on the bosses. • 5. 6.
MB400 Quick Guide Pg 9 MB400 Quick Guide Installing and Removing Battery Pack Media Loading Remove the protection case. Setting Labels The method of setting labels may vary depending on the print mode. 1. Place your finger on the battery cover ribbed area, and open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the battery pack with the connector facing towards the end. * Insert the battery all the way in until the lock clicks into place. 3.
