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PN 9001081
Rev. C
SATO M-5900RV Operator and Technical Reference Manual
iii
Table of Contents
Section 1. Overview Page
1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 1-1
2 Compatibility.................................................................................................... 1-2
3 General Printer Specifications ....................................................................... 1-3
4 Character Fonts ............................................................................................... 1-6
5 Bar Codes......................................................................................................... 1-7
6 Physical Specifications .................................................................................. 1-8
7 Optional Accessories...................................................................................... 1-8
Section 2. Installation and Configuration
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2-1
2 Unpacking and Parts Identification................................................................ 2-2
3 Setting Up the M-5900RV ................................................................................ 2-3
4 Printer Features ............................................................................................... 2-4
5 Operator Panel ................................................................................................. 2-7
6 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 2-8
7 Loading Labels or Tags................................................................................... 2-9
8 DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................... 2-13
9 Default Settings ............................................................................................. 2-19
10 Printer Adjustments ...................................................................................... 2-20
11 Advanced Mode ............................................................................................. 2-24
12 Printing Test Labels....................................................................................... 2-36
13 Hex Dump Diagnostic Labels ....................................................................... 2-38
14 Potentiometer Adjustments .......................................................................... 2-40
Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................3-1
2 Adjusting the Print Quality..............................................................................3-1
Darkness ....................................................................................................3-1
Print Speed.................................................................................................3-2
3 Cleaning the Print Head and Platen ...............................................................3-3
Print Head................................................................................................... 3-3
Platen ..........................................................................................................3-5
4 Replacing the Print Head ................................................................................ 3-6
Section 4. Programming Reference
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 4-1
2 The SATO RISC Programming Language ..................................................... 4-1
3 Selecting Protocol Control Codes ................................................................. 4-2
4 Using Basic ...................................................................................................... 4-3
5 The Print Area .................................................................................................. 4-5
6 Rotated Fields................................................................................................ 4-10