Setting Up the SATO CG408TT Barcode Label Printer on a Windows PC

To set up the SATO CG408TT barcode label printer on a Windows PC

  1. Download and install the SATO Windows Printer Drivers from the SATO website.
  2. After downloading and installing the printer drivers, open the Control Panel.
  3. Open Printers and Faxes.
  4. Right-click SATO CG408 and select Printing Preferences.

    The SATO CG408 Printing Preferences window opens.

  5. Ensure that the Printer Settings tab is open.
  6. Click Page Setup and select the following settings:
    • Stock: Custom
    • Copies: 1
    • Width: 2.10
    • Height: 1.70
    • Media type: Labels with gaps
    • Media from: Roll
    • Rotation: 180 - Portrait
  7. Click Print Options and select the following settings:
    • Speed: 2.0”/s
    • Darkness: 2
    • Top Offset: 0”
    • Left Offset: 0”
    • Format number: 1
  8. Click Print Mode and select the following settings:
    • Operation mode: Continuous
    1. Pitch offset: 0”
    2. Type: Off
  9. Click OK to save your settings.
  10. Open the Control Panel again.
  11. Open Printers and Faxes.
  12. Right-click SATO CG408 and select Printing Properties.

    The SATO CG408 Properties window opens.

  13. Click the Driver settings tab.
  14. Click Driver Settings and select the following settings:
    • Always use driver settings
    • Backward compatible font names
  15. Click Configure Printer and select the following settings:
    • Label width: 2.1”
    • Label height: 1.7”
    • Media type: Continuous labels
    • Top offset: 0”
    • Left offset: 0”
    • Speed: 2.0”/s
    • Darkness: 2
    • Darkness range: A
    • Print method: Thermal transfer
    • Paper end detection: Roll
    • Print operation mode: Tear off
    • Tear off offset: 0”
  16. Click OK to save your settings.

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