SATO MB410i Betriebsanweisung

Unit 4: Operation and Configuration

MB400i/MB410i Operator Manual

PN 9001190C

Page 4-17

This download feature allows the operator to download print jobs to the printer. The data is
received through an RS232C interface in binary form using XMODEM protocol for file transfer.

In XMODEM protocol, data is transferred block by block. Each starts with SOH(01h) and consists
of 132 bytes such as block number (BLK) of 1 byte, complement of block number (_BLK), 128
bytes main data, and check sum (SUM) of 1 byte.

DSW = OFF, OFF, ON, OFF + POWER

Flashes

 orange and enters the 

Program Download Mode.

Ensure the printer is 

waiting for data to be 

sent before powering off.

Press POWER.

Flashes green while receiving 

data.

Printer 

shuts down. Must be restarted 

to use the downloaded

 data.

Blinks green while waiting 

for data.

LED 

changes from red to orange to 

green when writing data to 

Flash ROM.

Confirm the printer is 

standing by for data 

before sending.

Send data.

Format storage area if 

never done.

Flashes green when 

complete.