SATO CT400 Printer User Manual


 
LOADING MEDIA
The CT Series printers can use die-cut labels, tag stock or continuous media. The
media supply can be either roll or fanfold.
Roll Media
Roll media should be between 0.90" (23 mm) and 4.5" (115 mm) in width and
wound face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6" (40 mm).
1. Remove power from the printer by
placing the Power Switch in the
OFF (0) position.
2. Open the Top Cover by by pressing
on cover release points located on
each side of the printer. This
releases the cover latch and allows
it to swing upward on the rear
mounted hinge points.
3. Release the Print Head Assembly
by pressing the Head Latch to the
rear. This allows the assembly to
rotate upward to the left allowing
easy access for media routing.
Rotate the assembly until it is
vertical.
4. With the Print Head Assembly in
the up position, press the Paper
Guide Release while adjusting
the Paper Guides until they
allow a media roll to fit between
them. A millimeter scale is molded
into the case to provide a guide
when making the adjustment. The
Paper Guides are center justified
and interact with each other so that
each moves an equal distance.
5. Make sure the Roll Holders are in
the released position. If they are
not, lift up on each one and they
will snap to the open position.
6. Unwind approximately 12" of label
material from the roll. The labels
should be wound face-out (printing
side to the outside of the roll).
Drop the roll in between the
Paper Guides so that the labels
Head
Latch
Paper
Sensor
Paper Guide
Release
Roll Holders
Millimeter
Scale
Section 2. Installation and Configuration
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