Quick Guide For printer model: TH208 PN: 9001232(A) www.satoamerica.
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Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Please read the following information carefully before installing and using the printer. Pictographic Symbols This instruction manual and the printer labels use a variety of pictographic symbols to facilitate safe and correct use of the printer and to prevent injury to others and property damage. The symbols and meanings for them are given below. Be sure to understand these symbols well before reading the main text.
Safety Precautions Caution Power cord Do not place in areas with high • Keep the power cord away from humidity hot devices. Getting the power • Do not place the printer in areas cord close to hot devices could with high humidity or where concause the cord’s covering to densation forms. If condensamelt and cause a fire or electrition forms, immediately turn off cal shock. the power switch and do not use • When unplugging the power the printer until it dries.
Safety Precautions Precautions for Installation and Handling Printer operation can be affected by the printer environment. Refer to the following instructions for installation and handling of the printer. Select a Safe Location Place the printer on a surface that is flat and level. If the surface is not flat and level, this may result in poor print quality. This may also cause malfunction and shorten the life span of the printer. Do not place the printer on a location that produces vibration.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Accessories............................................................................................................... 1 - 1 About the Box .................................................................................................................... 1 - 1 Parts Identification.................................................................................................... 1 - 2 Charging the Battery Pack .......................................................
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Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts ACCESSORIES Make sure that you have received all of the following items in the package. If there are any accessories missing, contact your SATO reseller or technical support center. User documents (Quick Guide and Warranty) Power cord AC adapter USB cable ABOUT THE BOX Please retain both the box in which the printer was packed, and the cushioning material (cushions that hold the printer in place).
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 LCD panel Display the operator menus, printer status, selections for settings and error message. The LCD panel can be tilted to an angle which is most comfortable for the user’s view. 2 Power button Press and hold for one second to turn on the power. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the power. Page 1-2 Top cover Open this cover to load the media.
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION (cont’d) Front view with battery cover open 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 Battery pack compartment 11 To connect printer to the testing jig. This is only for used by SATO authorised technical personnel. Insert the optional battery pack into the compartment with the terminal side facing inward. 9 VR1 (I-Mark) potentiometer 12 VR2 (Gap) potentiometer Adjust for Gap sensor level calibration.
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION (cont’d) Back view 14 15 16 17 18 14 Media inlet 17 To connect printer to the host computer using LAN interface. An opening for Fan-folded media or media from unwinder to feed in to the printer. 15 Handle To carry the printer around. 16 DC input power connector Supplies power to the printer by inserting the power cable of the AC adapter.
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION (cont’d) Internal view when Top cover is opened 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 Dispensing sensor (Label taken sensor) 24 Detects the I-Mark on the media or gap of the label. Detects the label is taken away after dispensed. 20 Print head 25 Gap sensor 26 Roll media holder To hold the roll media and adjust it to meet the size of the media used.
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION (cont’d) There are three types of TH208 printers: • Standard (with no cutter) • Cutter type • Cutter type for linerless labels Cutter type unit Cutter unit Cutter type unit for linerless labels Cutter unit for linerless labels WARNING • Page 1-6 The cutter is sharp. Be cautious so as to not cut your fingers.
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION (cont’d) Operation Panel Arrow keys Use these keys to move the cursor. CHARGE LED lights while charging the battery.
Section 1: Accessories and Names of Parts PARTS IDENTIFICATION (cont’d) Function Keys POWER button Power ON: Hold down for 1 second. Power OFF: Hold down for more than 3 seconds. Menu / Page up Goes to the initial screen or up one level. [Menu] Hold down for more than 1 second to go back to main menu. [Page up] Press once to go up one level. Delete Deletes characters. Press once for deleting the character to the left of the line cursor. Hold down for deleting the entire row of input characters.
Section 2: Preparing for First-Time Operation CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK CHARGING BY INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE BATTERY CHARGER (OPTIONAL) Install the battery pack in the battery charger (optional) and charge it. WARNING • The optional battery charger set provided for this printer is specific to this printer. Do not use it for other electrical equipment. 1. Connect the power cord from the AC adapter to the charger unit. Then, connect the power cord to the AC adapter and plug it to the outlet.
Section 2: Preparing for First-Time Operation 2. Insert the battery pack into the slot, with the terminal pointing downward. When charging begins, the CHARGE lamp will be illuminated red. When charging is complete, the CHARGE lamp will be illuminated green, to indicate that the battery is fully charged. 3. Remove the battery pack when charging has been completed. Charging time It takes about 1.5 hours for the CHARGE lamp to turn green when charging a completely depleted battery.
Section 2: Preparing for First-Time Operation AC adapter DC input terminal 1. Insert the DC power cord in the DC input terminal. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and plug it into the outlet. Notes • • • When charging begins, the CHARGE LED illuminates. When charging has been completed, the CHARGE LED turns off, which indicates that the battery is fully charged. Charging time: It takes about 6 hours for the CHARGE LED to turn off when charging a completely depleted battery.
Section 2: Preparing for First-Time Operation Terminal side Battery pack 2. Insert the battery pack, then close the battery cover. Insert the battery pack with the terminal side toward the printer. 3. To remove the battery pack, press the blue hook to unlock it, then hold the tab and pull out the battery pack. CAUTION • • • Page 2-4 Be sure to turn the power off before removing or replacing the battery pack. When the power is off, the LCD display turns off.
Section 2: Preparing for First-Time Operation USING THE AC ADAPTER Install the supplied AC adapter on the printer for use. CAUTION • • The AC adapter set provided for this printer is specific to this printer. Do not use it for other electric equipment. Use only power supplies listed in the Basic Specifications. DC input terminal DC output terminal 1. Insert the DC output terminal into the DC input terminal. AC adapter 2. Connect the AC adapter to the outlet.
Section 2: Preparing for First-Time Operation CAUTION • • • Page 2-6 Be sure to turn the printer power off before detaching the DC output terminal of the AC adapter, or before disconnecting the power supply. Note that disconnecting the power supply in ways other than described above may prevent the printer from correctly storing any settings in memory. No battery pack is necessary when the AC adapter is used.
Section 3: Turning On the Power TURNING ON THE POWER SETTING THE POWER Plug the DC power cord of the AC adapter into the printer and turn on the power. AC adapter AC power cord 1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter. DC input power terminal (Power connector) 2. Connect the printer to the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the AC power outlet.
Section 3: Turning On the Power 3. When plugging the DC power cord into the printer’s power connector, make sure the DC power cord connector is oriented properly. 4. When plugging in the DC power cord to the printer, use one hand to hold the printer while using the other hand to plug in the cord. 5. Make sure the flat side of the DC power cord is facing upward. DC power cord POWER button 6. Press the POWER button on the operation panel of the unit.
Section 4: Basic Specifications BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Model name TH208 Printing method Direct Thermal Head density (resolution) 203 dpi (8-dot/mm) Printable area 6.1" pitch x 2.2" wide (156 mm pitch x 56 mm wide) Unprintable area Length direction: Upper: 0.07” (2.0 mm) Lower: 0.07” (2.0 mm) Width direction: Left: 0.05” (1.5 mm) Right 0.05” (1.5 mm) These measurements do not include backing paper.
Section 4: Basic Specifications Model name Label size TH208 Label size Continuous type [Die cut label] Pitch: 0.6 to 6.1"/16 to 156 mm (Backing paper 0.7 to 6.2"/19 to 159 mm) Width: 0.9 to 2.3"/25 to 60 mm (Backing paper 1.1 to 2.4"/28 to 63 mm) [Butt-cut label] Pitch: 0.6 to 6.1"/16 to 156 mm (Backing paper 0.6 to 6.1"/16 to 156 mm) Width: 1.1 to 2.3"/28 to 60 mm (Backing paper 1.1 to 2.3"/28 to 60 mm) Cutter type [Die cut label] Pitch: 0.6 to 6.1"/16 to 156 mm (Backing paper 0.7 to 6.
Section 4: Basic Specifications Model name Label issuing mode TH208 Standard: Continuous mode, Dispenser mode, Tear-off mode, Sensor off mode Option: Cutter mode, Linerless mode (with cutter) Linerless mode (without cutter) Dimensions 5.1" (W) x 7.6" (D) x 5.7" (H) 132 mm (W) x 194 mm (D) x 147 mm (H) Weight Approximately 3.7 pounds/1.
Section 4: Basic Specifications Model name Operation buttons TH208 Ten keypad buttons: 0 to 9 (for alphanumeric characters and symbol input) Function buttons: , , , Arrow buttons: , , , , , , , , Paper length detection sensor I-mark sensor (Reflective type) Gap sensor (Transmissive type) Barcode (1) UPC-A/E, JAN/EAN-8/13 (2) CODE39 (3) CODE128A/B/C, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128) (4) Codabar (NW-7) (5) Interleaved 2 of 5 (6) BOOKLAND (2-5 char add-on code) (7) GS1 DataBar (RSS-14) 2D barcode QR Code (I
Section 4: Basic Specifications Model name TH208 Noise (EMC) standard FCC15B Class B Safety standards UL60950-1(2001) CSA22.2 No.60950-1-03 Wireless standards Wireless LAN (2.45 GHz) FCC15B/FCC15C Notices regarding the registered trademarks and trademarks of other companies: QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED. This product is manufactured under Patent No. 6, 784, 906. SD logo is a trademark.
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