1. SatoPrinterDriver260.zip Driver
2. readme.txt File Contents

readme.txt Driver File Contents (SatoPrinterDriver260.zip)

Installation of the SATO Windows Printer Drivers for CT4xx & Enhanced Printers

Before you start:
Please note that on the Enhanced series, you have to use one of the following interfaces in order
to make the Printer Driver / Status Monitor work properly:

- IEEE1284 High-Speed Parallel (SEG # 5985)
- RS232 High Speed Serial (SEG # 5986)
- RJ-45 TP LAN (SEG # 6023)
- USB (SEG # 5987)

- The receive buffer must be set to "Multi-Buffer" to avoid communication problems. Therefore,
  the DIP switch 2-5 must be set to ON.
- If you want to use the USB interface you MUST run the USBPREP.EXE" utility BEFORE you connect
  the printer to the PC. First you should choose "Cleanup" to remove any disturbing remains in the registry.
  Than you should choose "Prepare" to copy the necessary files to your system. After that, you can connect
  the printer through USB and power it on. Windows(r) will detect the printer through Plug 'n' Play and installs
  the required "USB Device driver". 
- Please note that Windows(tm) NT4 and early versions of Windows(tm) '95 DO NOT support the USB interface.
  Furthermore, even the later versions of Windows(tm) '95 (OSR2, OSR2.5) seem to be problematic in some cases,
  therefore even Microsoft(r) recommends the use of Windows(r) '98, Windows(r) ME or Windows(r) 2000.
- In case you want to use a parallel connection, you have to use a true IEEE1284 data cable. Also, the parallel port
  you want to use should be an "ECP" type.
- In case you want to use a serial connection, you have to select "Status 4" protocol on the RS232 High Speed Serial
  IF board. Therefore, DIP switch 1-7 & 1-8 (on the IF board) must be set to ON, and DIP switch 2-8 (on the printer)
  must be set to OFF. Furthermore, you have to make sure that the port settings both on the printer- and the PC-side
  are identical.
- In case you want to use the LAN interface, it's important to know that only TCP/IP protocol is supported.
  Therefore, also the PC that will be used for printing needs to have TCP/IP protocol installed. To check the IP address
  of the printer you can do a "Configuration print", setting DIP switch 3 on the NIC to ON and power the printer on.
  If you set DIP switch 4 on the NIC to ON, the printer will perform an "Diagnostic print" which will show the NIC ID.
  This is important if you have to change the IP address using the "IPSETUP.EXE" utility that is located in the \LanUtil
  directory. Type in the NIC ID (Ethernet Address) of the printer and the IP address you want to set and press OK
  (the printer must be connected to the LAN and switched ON). If you want to check if the IP address is set correctly you can
  execute the "Configuration print" again.  

Printer Driver installation:
Connect the printer to the PC and power it on. Run "PRNINST.EXE" which is part of the printer driver package. The opening dialogue appears.
Click "Next" to get to the printer selection dialogue and choose the appropriate printer. Click "Next" to get to the
dialogue, where you have to choose the port. Since the Enhanced interfaces need a kind of "virtual" port, select
<add new port in the next step> and click "Finish".

In case you want to use an IEEE1284 connection, the following settings should be made:
Under "Port type", you choose "LPT printer port (parallel)", "Port name" should be something like "SATO"
(will appear as LPT_SATO) and under "LPT port" you have to select the "physical" parallel port you want to use.
By clicking "OK", you get to the next dialogue. Under normal circumstances, all the default settings can be used.
Click "OK" to finish the installation.

In case you want to use an RS232 High Speed Serial connection, the following settings should be made:
Under "Port type", you choose "COM printer port (serial)", "Port name" should be something like "SATO"
(will appear as COM_SATO) and under "COM port" you have to select the "physical" serial port you want to use.
By clicking "OK" you get to the next dialogue. Here you have to set the appropriate port parameters.
Than you can click "OK" to finish.

In case you want to use a USB connection, the following settings should be made:
Under "Port type", you choose "USB printer port", "Port name" should be something like "SATO"
(will appear as USB_SATO) and under "USB port" the Printer name and the Device will appear automatically.
By clicking "OK" you get to the next dialogue. Under normal circumstances, all the default setting can be used.
Click "OK" to finish the installation.

In case you want to use a LAN connection, the following settings should be made:
Under "Port type", you choose "LAN printer port", "Port name" should be something like "SATO"
(will appear as LAN_SATO) and under "LAN port" the printers IP address needs to be selected. If you don't
know the IP address you can click the "Search" button to scan the LAN for SATO printer(s). By clicking "OK" you get
to the next dialogue. Under normal circumstances, all the default setting can be used. Click "OK" to finish the installation.