SATO 10e 用户手册
Section 1: Introduction
SATO M10e Service Manual
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The M-10e printer is a wide carriage thermal printer designed specifically to address the need for
large high resolution labels. It can print labels as large as 10.5 inches wide x 16.5 inches high
with a resolution of 305 dpi (dots per inch) at speeds up to 5 inches per second, making it ideal
for large compliance label applications. All printer parameters are user programmable using the
front panel controls and DIP switches. All popular bar codes and 14 human readable fonts,
including vector and two raster fonts, are resident in memory providing literally thousands of type
styles and sizes.
large high resolution labels. It can print labels as large as 10.5 inches wide x 16.5 inches high
with a resolution of 305 dpi (dots per inch) at speeds up to 5 inches per second, making it ideal
for large compliance label applications. All printer parameters are user programmable using the
front panel controls and DIP switches. All popular bar codes and 14 human readable fonts,
including vector and two raster fonts, are resident in memory providing literally thousands of type
styles and sizes.
The M10e is available in two versions. The M10eDT is a direct thermal only version and must use
thermally sensitive paper to print. The M10eTT is a thermal transfer model and has provisions for
using a thermal transfer ribbon. It can also print in a direct thermal mode if the ribbon is not used.
thermally sensitive paper to print. The M10eTT is a thermal transfer model and has provisions for
using a thermal transfer ribbon. It can also print in a direct thermal mode if the ribbon is not used.
The printer uses the standard SATO Printing Language command codes. The primary
differences between it and other SATO printers are the allowable values representing the print
positions on the label. These values are specified in “dots” and will vary depending upon the
resolution of the printer and the amount of memory available for imaging the label. The allowable
range is specified in the SATO “e” Printer Programming Reference. This commonality makes it
easy to convert labels from one SATO printer without having to create an entirely different
command stream. There are some caveats that must be observed though to compensate for the
different resolution print heads. The effects of the different print resolutions are best illustrated by
taking a label designed for a 305 dpi printer and sending the command stream to a 609 dpi
printer. The label printed will be an exact one half scale, including the fonts, bar code dimensions
and line length/widths. The only exceptions are the Postnet bar code and OCR-A and OCR-B
fonts that have only one legal size. Conversely, a label designed for a 609 dpi printer and sent to
its 305 dpi cousin will be twice as large. It probably will be “truncated” if the resulting size is larger
that the maximum allowable for the printer.
differences between it and other SATO printers are the allowable values representing the print
positions on the label. These values are specified in “dots” and will vary depending upon the
resolution of the printer and the amount of memory available for imaging the label. The allowable
range is specified in the SATO “e” Printer Programming Reference. This commonality makes it
easy to convert labels from one SATO printer without having to create an entirely different
command stream. There are some caveats that must be observed though to compensate for the
different resolution print heads. The effects of the different print resolutions are best illustrated by
taking a label designed for a 305 dpi printer and sending the command stream to a 609 dpi
printer. The label printed will be an exact one half scale, including the fonts, bar code dimensions
and line length/widths. The only exceptions are the Postnet bar code and OCR-A and OCR-B
fonts that have only one legal size. Conversely, a label designed for a 609 dpi printer and sent to
its 305 dpi cousin will be twice as large. It probably will be “truncated” if the resulting size is larger
that the maximum allowable for the printer.
THEORY OF OPERATION
When activated, the media and ribbon (where applicable) are fed conjunctively past the print
head by an integrated drive train. The drive train is electric motor driven, coupled to a belt/pulley
configuration located on the right side of the printer chassis. Paper guides within the chassis
assembly ensure that the media remains properly positioned during the printing process and is
fed unimpeded through an opening in the front cover. The exhausted ribbon material is rewound
onto a take-up core inserted onto drive-train driven, spring loaded spindles.
head by an integrated drive train. The drive train is electric motor driven, coupled to a belt/pulley
configuration located on the right side of the printer chassis. Paper guides within the chassis
assembly ensure that the media remains properly positioned during the printing process and is
fed unimpeded through an opening in the front cover. The exhausted ribbon material is rewound
onto a take-up core inserted onto drive-train driven, spring loaded spindles.
A series of strategically located sensors sends signals to the processing unit. The processing unit
in turn sends response signals to the various features based on programmed and received data.
in turn sends response signals to the various features based on programmed and received data.