SATO IGT400 Series User manual

Safety precautions

This chapter describes safety measures in using the printer.

Please read carefully before using the printer.

▲About the pictograms

This instruction manual uses various pictograms so that you can operate the printer safely, and prevent

damage or injury. The indications and meanings are as follows. Please understand the description

before reading the instruction.

It indicates a case where neglecting this indication and erroneous use may

lead to death or serious injuries.

It indicates a case where neglecting this indication and erroneous use may

lead to injuries or only to property damage.

The sign means “what to be careful about.” Specific point to be careful about is described

in the sign (the sign on the left cautions for electric shock).

This sign means “what must not be done.” The specific prohibited point is described in or

near the sign (the sign on the left prohibits disassembly).

The sign means “what must be done.” The specific point to heed is described in the sign

(the sign on the left tells you to pull out the plug from the outlet).

Warning

Caution

Examples of the indications

Warning

• Do not put it in unstable places such as

shaky table, slanting or vibrating place.

It may cause the equipment to drop or

fall, leading to injuries.

• Do not put containers such as a vase or

glass, holding water or chemicals, or small

metals around the printer. In case water

should be spilled or a metal should fall

inside, immediately turn off the power,

pull out the plug of the power cable from

the outlet, and contact a sales outlet,

dealer, or service center. In this case,

continued use of the printer may cause a

fire or electric shocks..

■Do not put it in an unstable place

■Do not put containers holding water, etc.

• Do not insert or drop anything metallic or

flammable into the openings of the printer

(the cable outlet or mounting hole of the

memory cartridge). In case a foreign

object should get inside, immediately turn

off the power, pull out the plug of the

power cable from the outlet, and contact a

sales outlet, dealer, or service center. In

this case, continued use of the printer may

cause a fire or electric shocks.

• Do not use any other voltage but the

specified power voltage (AC240V).

Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electric

shocks.

■Do not put foreign objects inside

■Use it only in the specified voltage

First edition: August 1, 2004 Q00937000

C2004 Sato Corporation

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Warning

• Be sure to connect the ground cable to the

ground of the printer. If the ground cable

is not connected, the printer may cause

electric shocks.

• Do not damage, break, or process the

power cable. Also, putting heavy objects

on it, heating or pulling it may damage

the power cable and cause a fire or

electric shocks.

• When the power cable is damaged

(exposure of cable conductors,

disconnection, etc.), contact a sales outlet,

dealer, or service center. In this case,

continued use of the printer may cause a

fire or electric shocks.

• Do not process, forcibly bend, twist, or

pull the power cable. If you keep using it,

it may cause a fire or electric shocks.

• When the printer is dropped or damaged,

immediately turn off the power, pull out

the plug of the power cable from the

outlet, and contact a sales outlet, dealer,

or service center. In this case, continued

use of the printer may cause a fire or

electric shocks.

■Be sure to ground

■How to handle the power cable

■When it is dropped or damaged

• If abnormality such as smoke or peculiar

smell from the printer should occur,

continued use of the printer may cause a

fire or electric shocks. Immediately turn

off the power, pull out the plug of the

power cable from the outlet, and seek

service from a sales outlet, dealer or

service center. Customers should never

try to fix it on their own, because it is

dangerous.

• Do not disassemble or alter the printer.

It may cause a fire or electric shocks.

Ask a sales outlet, dealer, or service

center for checking, adjusting, or

repairing the inside of the printer.

• Do not insert a hand or objects to the

cutter. It may cause injuries.

• The head cleaning liquid is flammable.

Never heat it or throw it in fire.

• Keep it out of children’s reach to avoid

accidental consumption. Should this

occur, consult a doctor immediately.

■

Do not use the printer when it is in trouble

■Do not disassemble it

■Cutter

■Handling head cleaning liquid

Caution

• Do not put the printer in a humid or

condensing place. If condensation forms,

immediately turn off the power, and do

not use it until the condensation

disappears. If you use it with

condensation, it may cause electric

shocks.

■Avoid humid storage areas

• When moving the printer, be sure to pull

out the plug of the power cable from the

outlet, and check that the external cable

has been disconnected. Moving the

printer with the cable connected may

damage the cables, and cause a fire or

electric shocks.

• Do not move the printer with the paper

set. The paper may fall, leading to injuries.

• When putting the printer on the floor or a

table, be careful not to catch your foot or

fingers under the printer.

■When moving the printer

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Caution

• Do not operate the power switch or

handle the power cable with a wet hand.

Operating or handling with a wet hand

may cause electric shocks.

• Do not put heating equipment close to the

power cable. Otherwise, the coating of

the power cable may melt and cause a fire

or electric shocks.

• When pulling out the power cable from

the outlet, be sure to hold the plug.

Pulling it out by holding the power cable

may result in exposure of the cable

conductor or disconnection, and cause a

fire or electric shocks.

• When opening/closing the cover, beware

of getting your fingers caught. Also, hold

the opening/closing cover well so that it

may not slip and fall.

• After printing, the printer head is hot.

When replacing paper or cleaning

immediately after printing, be careful not

to burn yourself.

• Touching the edge of the printer head

may cause injuries. When replacing paper

or cleaning, be careful not to hurt

yourself.

• Beware of injuries, burn injuries, or

electric shocks when replacing the printer

head.

■Power supply

■Power cable

■Cover

■Printer head

• When opening/closing the printer head,

be careful not to catch any other foreign

objects but paper. It may cause injuries or

damage to the printer.

• When setting the roll paper, be careful not

to catch your fingers between the paper

and the feed.

• Be careful not to hurt yourself when

detaching the back cover of the fanfold

through hole and attaching it.

• Simplified cutter is structured as a blade.

Be careful not to cut yourself.

• If the printer is not used for extended

periods of time, disconnect the power

cable for safety.

• When maintaining or cleaning the printer,

first disconnect the power cable for

safety.

■Opening/closing the printer head

■Setting the paper

■During extended periods of non usage

■Simplified cutter

■Maintaining/cleaning

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Reproduction of a part or the whole of this manual without permission is prohibited.

The content of this manual may be changed without prior notice.

The content of this manual has been prepared with utmost care, but if you find any suspicious points,

errors, or omissions, please contact the sales outlet or dealer from which you bought the product.

This equipment is a Class B information technology equipment based on the standards of the Voluntary

Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Although this equipment

is for use in home environment, if it is used close to a radio or television set, it may cause poor

reception.

Handle it properly in accordance with the content from the instruction manual.

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Notes on installation and handling

When installing and handling the printer, note the following points.

▲Installation Tips

Place the printer in a level place

If installed in a rough

or slanting place,

quality printing will not

be available. It may

cause malfunction and

shorten the life of the

printer.

Do not place it near cranes or

compressors

Equipment using large capacity of electricity, such

as cranes and pressing machines, may cause

electric noise or undervoltage. Since it may cause

malfunction, do not place this

product near that kind of

equipment.

Use a stable platform

Use a stable platform.

Also, do not carry the

printer with the roll

paper set, and do not

rock the printer.

Avoid high heat and humidity

Do not install it in a place

where it is high in

temperature and humidity.

High temperature and

humidity may cause

malfunction.

Avoid direct sunlight

Since this product is

installed with optical

sensors, direct sunlight

may cause erroneous

operation. Ensure that the

cover is closed when

printing.

Avoid dust

Dust may deteriorate the

quality of printing.

It may not only cause

malfunction but shorten

the life of the printer.

When installing this product, note the following points.

Always connect the ground cable

If there is not a grounding facility, please have it

installed.

Supply electricity from the source

Do not supply electricity from the same power

source as electric appliances, which consume a

lot of power, such as a heater or refrigerator, or a

power source nearby. It may cause malfunction

due to undervoltage of the

power supply.

This product requires the alternator

of AC240V.

▲Power supply

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Accessory box

Printer

Cushion

Box

Unpacking the printer

This section describes the contents of the product.

First, unpack the printer and check the contents.

* The shape of cushioning material (cushion holding the printer)

may be different.

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Global warranty documents Cleaning set

Instruction manuala (this

booklet) and setup guide

Head cleaning sheet

(wrapping sheet)

Maintenance guide and

List of service centers

Two-pole adaptor

Power cable

Labels and ribbon for testing

Guarantee

Instruction

manual

Setup guide

Setup and Documentation

CD-ROM

Attached when the ribbon is paper

tube winding type (optional).

Included Accessories

When opening the box, check if the following accessories are complete.

If there is anything lacking, please inquire the sales outlet or dealer you bought the product from.

For malfunction under normal use, this product will be repaired

free of charge for six months from the date of delivery. When

requesting repairs, user registration by the attached warranty is

required. Keep the warranty carefully. Please note that we will

charge for repairs, if lost.

▲Keep the warranty and the box

Additionally, please retain the printer packing box and

cushioning material. You will be required to package this product

in this box when you ask us for a repair.

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Names of various parts

▲Printer main body

Operation panel

There are a display to show

messages, two buttons for

operation, and five LEDs

showing the condition of

the printer.

Operation panel cover

There are various operation

buttons, adjusting volumes,

etc. inside.

Roll paper feeder

Roll guide lever

Roll guide

Main cover

Front cover

Ribbon take-up reel

Front cover

Power switch

Used to turn on/off the

power. Pushing the I side

turns on the power, and

pushing the ○side turns

off the power.

Head close lever

Ribbon feeder

Head open lever

Head pressure

adjustment knob

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Mini LAN interface

card (optional)

AC input power terminal

(Power supply connector)

Insert the power cable to supply power to the printer.

Interface card (optional)

Select one from IEEE 1284,

fast RS-232C, USB, LAN,

and wireless LAN.

EXT connector (optional)

External signal interface

Power cable hook

A groove for hooking the

power cable.

How to remove the cable cover

Press the catch of the cable cover,

slide it sideways, and remove.

Cable cover

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Head close lever

Label guide handle

Head open lever Fanfold cover

Label guide

Maintenance

screw

Stopper

screw

Label guide handle

Label damper

Paper sensor

Label damper

stopper

Memory cartridge

Tilt the knob of the

memory cartridge cover

inside and remove the

memory cartridge cover.

For details, see

“Attaching and removing

the memory cartridge.” →

Page 88

Printer head (consumable)

The component that transfers

heat to the ribbon or media for

printing. Maintain periodically.

Platen roller (consumable)

Feeds the paper.

Maintain periodically.

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