SATO CX400 - Manual (Page 16)

CX400 User Guide
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Note
When holding the FEED button, the indicator status will
change, but should be ignored even if the ERROR indicator
becomes lit.
Printing Labels
To print labels, the host computer sends commands to the printer via
the serial or parallel communication port. If you are using label print-
ing software, the computer and software control the entire printing
process. You only need to set up the printer, start your label printing
program, and follow its instructions. Contact the software supplier or
manufacturer if you encounter difficulties.
Controlling the Printer Using Direct Commands
You can also produce labels by sending commands directly to the
printer. Simple ASCII commands control the printer. You can write
command files using any text editor program that can output ASCII
text (including the control codes). Since printer programming is
potentially complex, programming information is not provided here.
A printer command reference and basic programming procedure are
provided on the CD-ROM packed with the printer. The file CX400
Manual.pdf on the disk is in Adobe Acrobat format, readable using
the Adobe Acrobat Reader provided in the AcroRead directory on the
CD-ROM or can be downloaded free of charge from
http://www.adobe.com. This program will allow you to search the
contents of the manual and/or print a hard copy. If you need program-
ming information and are not using Windows, contact our Service
Hotline.
Routine Maintenance
CX 400 needs very little maintenance other than occasional cleaning.
If cleaning the printer body is required, using soft cloth moistened
with a mild detergent cleaner. Clean the print head if it appears dirty
or if print quality is poor. Print head cleaning is easy and fast:
1. Unlatch and raise the print head if it is not already raised.