SATO MB200/201i User manual

MB200/201

Direct Thermal

Printer

Operator’s Manual

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document may be reproduced or issued to third parties in

any form whatsoever without the express permission of

SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. The materials in this document is

provided for general information and is subject to change

without notice. SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. assumes no

responsibilities for any errors that may appear.

Warning: This equipment complies with the

requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B

computing device. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area may cause unacceptable interference

to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to

take whatever steps are necessary to correct the

interference.

SATO Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd.

438A Alexandra Road

#05-01/02, Alexandra Technopark

Singapore 119967

Phone: +65 6271 5300

Fax: +65 62736011

www.satoworldwide.com

Version: SI-MB20xi-01rA-02-05-OM

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iii

Safety Precautions

As a preventive measure to ensure safe usage of this

machine so as to safeguard against damage to

yourself, other people or property, there are many

display diagrams used in this instruction manual and

on this machine. The displays and their meanings are

illustrated in the following pages. Please take time to

read and understand the content.

If this display and its warning is

ignored, any mishandling could

result in death or serious

injuries.

If this display and its warning is

ignored, any mishandling could

result in serious injuries as well

as damage to properties.

Warning

Attention

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Safety Precautions

Explanation of hazard symbols

The triangle sign means ‘Be

careful’. The content within the triangle

illustrates specific hazards. In this case,

the sign on the left means ‘beware of

electric shock’.

The circular sign means ‘prohibited’.

The content within the circle illustrates a

specific prohibition. In this case the sign

on the left means ‘disassembly

prohibited’.

The black circular sign means

‘must do’. The content within the sign

illustrates specific items that must be

carried out. In this case the sign on the

left means ‘the plug must be unplugged from the

socket’.

Example

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Warnings

Liquids

Do not place any liquids or small metallic objects near

the printer. Should any of these fall into the printer,

immediately turn off the power and contact your

nearest dealer or service center. Continued use

increases the risk of fire or electric shocks.

Foreign Matter

Do not insert or drop metallic or flammable objects

into the openings of the printer (such as outlets for

cables). If this happens, immediately turn off the

power and contact your nearest dealer or service

center. Continued use increases the risk of fire or

electric shocks.

Foreign Matter

Should the printer be dropped or become damaged,

immediately turn off the power and contact your

nearest dealer or service center. Continued use

increases the risk of fire or electric shocks.

Warning

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Warnings

Abnormal Conditions

Continued use of the printer while it is emitting smoke

or strange odors increases the risk of fire or electric

shocks. Immediately turn off the power and contact

your nearest dealer or service center. Do not try to

service the printer by yourself.

Disassembly

Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in any

way. Doing so increases the risk of fire or electric

shocks. Contact your nearest dealer or service center

for repairs.

Battery care

Never try to take apart the battery pack or modify it in

any way. Never expose the battery to direct heat or

fire, or take any actions that may lead to physical

damage. When charging the battery pack, be sure to

use the printer or the specified battery charger.

Warning

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Warnings

Power Supply Precautions

• Use only the specified voltage and use only the

specified battery charger.

• Never use the battery charger with any other battery

pack except for the specified type. Doing so can

rupture the battery, or cause leakage, fire or electric

shocks.

• Never cut, damage or modify the power cord. Also,

never place heavy objects on the power cord or

heat or pull the power cord. Doing so may damage

the cord.

• Should the power cord ever become seriously

damaged (internal wiring exposed or shorted),

contact your nearest dealer or service center for

repair.

• Never modify, excessively bend, twist, or pull the

power cord.

Continued use of the printer in any of the above

situations can lead to increased risks of fire or electric

shocks.

Warning

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Cautions

Location

Do not locate the printer in the area subjected to high

humidity or dew. If dew forms inside the printer,

immediately turn off the printer and do not use it until

all moisture has dried up. Continued use creates the

danger of electric shock or the printer damage.

Power

Do not use wet hands to operate the power switch,

replace the battery pack or unplug the AC adapter or

battery charger. Doing so increases the risk of electric

shock.

Hazardous parts

• The entire thermal head gets very hot after printing.

Avoid touching any part of it when replacing paper

or cleaning the printer.

• Do not try to replace the thermal head by yourself.

• The cutter contains a blade, so be careful not to get

cut by the sharp blade.

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Warnings

Replacing the Battery Pack

• Use only specified replacement battery packs.

• Make sure to install the pack in the correct direction

to avoid the danger of injury or damage to

surrounding areas.

• To replace small-size rechargeable (Lithium ion)

batteries, seal the old battery pack with tape and

ask our sales representative or service center about

disposal methods. Do not place the battery pack

together with other batteries such as dry batteries.

Long periods of non usage

If you have no plan to use the print for a long time,

remove the battery pack from the printer and unplug

the AC adapter from the wall outlet.

Maintenance and Cleaning

For safe maintenance or cleaning of the printer, make

sure to remove the battery pack and the AC adapter

from the printer.

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Other Precautions

Avoid placement in extreme temperatures

Do not place the printer in highly humid areas or at

outside the -15°C to 50°C temperature range.

When the printer is being transported...

The normal vibration encountered during

transportation is acceptable, but avoid dropping the

printer or exposing it to extreme vibrations.

Do not disassemble or modify the printer

The printer has high-precision components inside

requiring fine adjustments.

Use only the specified cables

Special cables are required to connect to external

equipment through the external input terminals.

Contact your nearest dealer or service center if

necessary.

Use only specified options

Do not use a device not specified as option.

Use the specified paper

Use the specified paper to avoid printing errors and to

avoid damaging the print head.

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