SATO Printer Repair Service Harrisburg

SATO printer support in Harrisburg is what we offer. Below are some tips to support your SATO printers.

1. One of the greatest failures occurring in Sato thermal barcode printers is due to the printheads not
   being cleaned regularly. A good rule of thumb is to clean the printhead on each of your Sato thermal
   printers every time you replace a ribbon or roll of paper. It takes only about a minute and this
   action could save you thousands of dollars over the life of the printer. Follow the instructions in
   your User’s Manual as to the type of cleaning solvent to be used for your specific model.
2. If you feel you are burning out printheads too often on your Sato thermal printer, you may want to
   check your User’s Manual for the recommended heat and darkness settings. An incorrect
   setting often will reduce the printhead life and could cost you thousands of dollars over the life of
   the printer.
3. Dust residing on the Media Sensor can cause major service issues. The Media Sensor is the
   mechanism that insures that the gap between the paper and the printhead remains constant.
   Most people purchase a bottle of “canned air” and simply give the Media Sensor a few quick
   blasts of air, which will usually clear out any dust residue left over from the roll paper. You
   should consider doing this regularly, every time you change the ribbon or a roll of paper. It will
   only take a few seconds and it will ensure more up-time.
4. If you are using a ribbon in your Sato thermal printer, be sure that it is a good quality ribbon. Lower
   cost ribbons are often not manufactured to the exact wax and/or resin specifications of your
   printer and could cause a wax build-up on the platen. Wax build-up can cause poor print quality
   resulting in barcode reliability issues.
5. If you are using a Sato thermal printer that does not use a ribbon (typically called a Direct Thermal
   printer vs. a Thermal Transfer printer that does use ribbons) and you are constantly having
   problems with defective printheads, you may want to consider either changing your printer to a
   Thermal Transfer printer or using a better quality paper. A Thermal Transfer printer, due to the
   position of the ribbon between the printhead and the label paper, can greatly extend the life of
   thermal printheads, as paper is not directly rubbing against the printhead itself and causing
   friction.
6. A good rule of thumb, when purchasing new ribbons on Sato thermal transfer printers, is to purchase
   a ribbon that is slightly wider than the actual labels that you are using. For instance, if the label
   that you are using is 4.1″ in width, then you may want to consider purchasing ribbons that are
   4.33″ in width.
7. Are you wearing out printheads? If so, here is something you may want to check. Be sure that
   you are not using low grade label paper if you are using Direct Thermal printers. Often bargain
   priced rolls of paper really are not a “bargain”. Why? Because low grade paper often is coarser
   and can cause more wear on the printheads. We have seen situations with even as high as
   50% more wear on the printhead. As you may know, printheads in thermal printers are very
   expensive. It may make sense to pay a little more for paper, as it is a fraction of the cost
   compared to replacing printheads more often. Remember, the manufacturers of thermal
   printers consider the printheads as consumables that the end-user is responsible to replace.
   These consumables run into the hundreds of dollars each.
8. Do you have burned-out printhead elements on your thermal printer? Here is how to tell with a
   PAUSE TEST. There may be situations where it looks like information is missing on your labels
   and/or barcodes when they are being printed. There is always a chance that one or more of the
   print elements in your thermal printer printhead may be burned out. Before calling someone for
   Sato thermal printer repair, you may want to try this simple test that only takes a few moments to see
   if in fact it is your print elements. Keep in mind that some manufacturers considers printheads
   as consumables and they must be replaced from time to time. Typically, this is performed by a
   qualified Sato printer repair technician. This self test can be used to print test labels when you make
   adjustments to the thermal printer’s mechanical assemblies to determine if any of the printhead
   elements are not working.
9. What are printer and print server alerts? Should you pay attention to them? Alerts give you the
   ability to proactively manage your Sato thermal printer and print server. If the printer or print server
   has an error, you would be sent an alert notifying you of the situation. The manufacturer Sato
   uses SatoNet Bridge that gives you control to monitor your bar code printers from anywhere,
   and documents the alerts to a log file. A soon as SatoNet Bridge receives an alert, the alert
   appears in the Events tab. If you have not viewed the alert yet in the Events tab, the box in the
   status bar at the bottom of the application shows:

    New alert
    Alert type
    Alert severity by color

   You can configure SatoNet Bridge to notify you by blinking the application tab in the task bar.
   Remember, SatoNet Bridge only logs alerts that occur while the application is running. A good
   Sato repair company sees this issue often and will be able to supply you with a new Sato
   printhead and will also fully check out your Sato printer. A steady program that includes Sato
   printer maintenance will help you keep your printer up and running longer. Check with the
   manufacturer of your thermal printer to see what they offer to manager your thermal printer.

10. Clean the exterior and interior area of your Sato thermal printer often. To keep your Sato thermal printer
    running optimally, remember to clean the interior and exterior of the printer. When these areas
    are dirty, the chance of debris getting into the wrong area is increased. To clean the exterior
    surfaces of the printer use a lint-free cloth. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or
    solvents. If necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner may be used sparingly. You
    should inspect the interior area after every four rolls of media. Remove any dirt and lint from the
    interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. A good Sato thermal printer
    repair company sees this issue often and will be able to supply you with a new Sato thermal printer
    printhead and will also fully check out your Sato thermal printer. A steady program that includes
    Sato thermal printer maintenance will help you keep your Sato thermal printer up and running longer.

1. One of the greatest failures occurring in Sato thermal barcode printers is due to the printheads not
   being cleaned regularly. A good rule of thumb is to clean the printhead on each of your Sato thermal
   printers every time you replace a ribbon or roll of paper. It takes only about a minute and this
   action could save you thousands of dollars over the life of the printer. Follow the instructions in
   your User’s Manual as to the type of cleaning solvent to be used for your specific model.
2. If you feel you are burning out printheads too often on your Sato thermal printer, you may want to
   check your User’s Manual for the recommended heat and darkness settings. An incorrect
   setting often will reduce the printhead life and could cost you thousands of dollars over the life of
   the printer.
3. Dust residing on the Media Sensor can cause major service issues. The Media Sensor is the
   mechanism that insures that the gap between the paper and the printhead remains constant.
   Most people purchase a bottle of “canned air” and simply give the Media Sensor a few quick
   blasts of air, which will usually clear out any dust residue left over from the roll paper. You
   should consider doing this regularly, every time you change the ribbon or a roll of paper. It will
   only take a few seconds and it will ensure more up-time.
4. If you are using a ribbon in your Sato thermal printer, be sure that it is a good quality ribbon. Lower
   cost ribbons are often not manufactured to the exact wax and/or resin specifications of your
   printer and could cause a wax build-up on the platen. Wax build-up can cause poor print quality
   resulting in barcode reliability issues.
5. If you are using a Sato thermal printer that does not use a ribbon (typically called a Direct Thermal
   printer vs. a Thermal Transfer printer that does use ribbons) and you are constantly having
   problems with defective printheads, you may want to consider either changing your printer to a
   Thermal Transfer printer or using a better quality paper. A Thermal Transfer printer, due to the
   position of the ribbon between the printhead and the label paper, can greatly extend the life of
   thermal printheads, as paper is not directly rubbing against the printhead itself and causing
   friction.
6. A good rule of thumb, when purchasing new ribbons on Sato thermal transfer printers, is to purchase
   a ribbon that is slightly wider than the actual labels that you are using. For instance, if the label
   that you are using is 4.1″ in width, then you may want to consider purchasing ribbons that are
   4.33″ in width.
7. Are you wearing out printheads? If so, here is something you may want to check. Be sure that
   you are not using low grade label paper if you are using Direct Thermal printers. Often bargain
   priced rolls of paper really are not a “bargain”. Why? Because low grade paper often is coarser
   and can cause more wear on the printheads. We have seen situations with even as high as
   50% more wear on the printhead. As you may know, printheads in thermal printers are very
   expensive. It may make sense to pay a little more for paper, as it is a fraction of the cost
   compared to replacing printheads more often. Remember, the manufacturers of thermal
   printers consider the printheads as consumables that the end-user is responsible to replace.
   These consumables run into the hundreds of dollars each.
8. Do you have burned-out printhead elements on your thermal printer? Here is how to tell with a
   PAUSE TEST. There may be situations where it looks like information is missing on your labels
   and/or barcodes when they are being printed. There is always a chance that one or more of the
   print elements in your thermal printer printhead may be burned out. Before calling someone for
   Sato thermal printer repair, you may want to try this simple test that only takes a few moments to see
   if in fact it is your print elements. Keep in mind that some manufacturers considers printheads
   as consumables and they must be replaced from time to time. Typically, this is performed by a
   qualified Sato printer repair technician. This self test can be used to print test labels when you make
   adjustments to the thermal printer’s mechanical assemblies to determine if any of the printhead
   elements are not working.
9. What are printer and print server alerts? Should you pay attention to them? Alerts give you the
   ability to proactively manage your Sato thermal printer and print server. If the printer or print server
   has an error, you would be sent an alert notifying you of the situation. The manufacturer Sato
   uses SatoNet Bridge that gives you control to monitor your bar code printers from anywhere,
   and documents the alerts to a log file. A soon as SatoNet Bridge receives an alert, the alert
   appears in the Events tab. If you have not viewed the alert yet in the Events tab, the box in the
   status bar at the bottom of the application shows:

    New alert
    Alert type
    Alert severity by color

   You can configure SatoNet Bridge to notify you by blinking the application tab in the task bar.
   Remember, SatoNet Bridge only logs alerts that occur while the application is running. A good
   Sato repair company sees this issue often and will be able to supply you with a new Sato
   printhead and will also fully check out your Sato printer. A steady program that includes Sato
   printer maintenance will help you keep your printer up and running longer. Check with the
   manufacturer of your thermal printer to see what they offer to manager your thermal printer.

10. Clean the exterior and interior area of your Sato thermal printer often. To keep your Sato thermal printer
    running optimally, remember to clean the interior and exterior of the printer. When these areas
    are dirty, the chance of debris getting into the wrong area is increased. To clean the exterior
    surfaces of the printer use a lint-free cloth. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or
    solvents. If necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner may be used sparingly. You
    should inspect the interior area after every four rolls of media. Remove any dirt and lint from the
    interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. A good Sato thermal printer
    repair company sees this issue often and will be able to supply you with a new Sato thermal printer
    printhead and will also fully check out your Sato thermal printer. A steady program that includes
    Sato thermal printer maintenance will help you keep your Sato thermal printer up and running longer.

Here are some of the surrounding cities in Harrisburg we service:
17001 Camp Hill, PA Cumberland 717
17002 Allensville, PA Mifflin 717
17003 Annville, PA Lebanon 717
17004 Belleville, PA Mifflin 717
17005 Berrysburg, PA Dauphin 717
17006 Blain, PA Perry 717
17007 Boiling Springs, PA Cumberland 717
17009 Burnham, PA Mifflin 717
17010 Campbelltown, PA Lebanon 717
17011 Camp Hill, PA Cumberland 717
17012 Camp Hill, PA Cumberland 717
17013 Carlisle, PA Cumberland 717
17014 Cocolamus, PA Juniata 717
17015 Carlisle, PA Cumberland 717
17016 Cornwall, PA Lebanon 717
17018 Dauphin, PA Dauphin 717
17019 Dillsburg, PA York 717
17020 Duncannon, PA Perry 717
17021 East Waterford, PA Juniata 717
17022 Elizabethtown, PA Lancaster 717
17023 Elizabethville, PA Dauphin 717
17024 Elliottsburg, PA Perry 717
17025 Enola, PA Cumberland 717
17026 Fredericksburg, PA Lebanon 717
17027 Grantham, PA Cumberland 717
17028 Grantville, PA Dauphin 717
17029 Granville, PA Mifflin 717
17030 Gratz, PA Dauphin 717
17032 Halifax, PA Dauphin 717
17033 Hershey, PA Dauphin 717
17034 Highspire, PA Dauphin 717
17035 Honey Grove, PA Juniata 717
17036 Hummelstown, PA Dauphin 717
17037 Ickesburg, PA Perry 717
17038 Jonestown, PA Lebanon 717
17039 Kleinfeltersville, PA Lebanon 717
17040 Landisburg, PA Perry 717
17041 Lawn, PA Lebanon 717
17042 Lebanon, PA Lebanon 717
17043 Lemoyne, PA Cumberland 717
17044 Lewistown, PA Mifflin 717
17045 Liverpool, PA Perry 717
17046 Lebanon, PA Lebanon 717
17047 Loysville, PA Perry 717
17048 Lykens, PA Dauphin 717
17049 Mc Alisterville, PA Juniata 717
17050 Mechanicsburg, PA Cumberland 717
17051 Mc Veytown, PA Mifflin 717
17053 Marysville, PA Perry 717
17054 Mattawana, PA Mifflin 717
17055 Mechanicsburg, PA Cumberland 717
17056 Mexico, PA Juniata 717
17057 Middletown, PA Dauphin 717
17058 Mifflin, PA Juniata 717
17059 Mifflintown, PA Juniata 717
17061 Millersburg, PA Dauphin 717
17062 Millerstown, PA Perry 717
17063 Milroy, PA Mifflin 717
17064 Mount Gretna, PA Lebanon 717
17065 Mount Holly Springs, PA Cumberland 717
17067 Myerstown, PA Lebanon 717
17068 New Bloomfield, PA Perry 717
17069 New Buffalo, PA Perry 717
17070 New Cumberland, PA Cumberland 717
17071 New Germantown, PA Perry 717
17072 New Kingstown, PA Cumberland 717
17074 Newport, PA Perry 717
17076 Oakland Mills, PA Juniata 717
17077 Ono, PA Lebanon 717
17078 Palmyra, PA Lebanon 717
17080 Pillow, PA Dauphin 717
17081 Plainfield, PA Cumberland 717
17082 Port Royal, PA Juniata 717
17083 Quentin, PA Lebanon 717
17084 Reedsville, PA Mifflin 717
17085 Rexmont, PA Lebanon 717
17086 Richfield, PA Juniata 717
17087 Richland, PA Lebanon 717
17088 Schaefferstown, PA Lebanon 717
17089 Camp Hill, PA Cumberland 717
17090 Shermans Dale, PA Perry 717
17093 Summerdale, PA Cumberland 717
17094 Thompsontown, PA Juniata 717
17097 Wiconisco, PA Dauphin 717
17098 Williamstown, PA Dauphin 717
17099 Yeagertown, PA Mifflin 717
17101 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17102 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17103 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17104 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17105 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17106 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17107 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17108 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17109 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17110 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17111 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17112 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17113 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17120 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17121 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17122 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17123 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17124 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17125 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17126 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17127 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17128 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17129 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17130 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17140 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17177 Harrisburg, PA Dauphin 717
17201 Chambersburg, PA Franklin 717
17202 Chambersburg, PA Franklin 717
17210 Amberson, PA Franklin 717
17212 Big Cove Tannery, PA Fulton 717
17213 Blairs Mills, PA Huntingdon 717
17214 Blue Ridge Summit, PA Franklin 717
17215 Burnt Cabins, PA Fulton 717
17217 Concord, PA Franklin 717
17219 Doylesburg, PA Franklin 717
17220 Dry Run, PA Franklin 717
17221 Fannettsburg, PA Franklin 717
17222 Fayetteville, PA Franklin 717
17223 Fort Littleton, PA Fulton 717
17224 Fort Loudon, PA Franklin 717
17225 Greencastle, PA Franklin 717
17228 Harrisonville, PA Fulton 717
17229 Hustontown, PA Fulton 717
17231 Lemasters, PA Franklin 717
17232 Lurgan, PA Franklin 717
17233 Mc Connellsburg, PA Fulton 717
17235 Marion, PA Franklin 717
17236 Mercersburg, PA Franklin 717
17237 Mont Alto, PA Franklin 717
17238 Needmore, PA Fulton 717
17240 Newburg, PA Cumberland 717
17241 Newville, PA Cumberland 717
17244 Orrstown, PA Franklin 717
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA Franklin 717
17247 Quincy, PA Franklin 717
17250 Rouzerville, PA Franklin 717
17251 Roxbury, PA Franklin 717
17252 Saint Thomas, PA Franklin 717
17254 Scotland, PA Franklin 717
17256 Shady Grove, PA Franklin 717
17257 Shippensburg, PA Cumberland 717
17261 South Mountain, PA Franklin 717
17262 Spring Run, PA Franklin 717
17263 State Line, PA Franklin 717
17265 Upperstrasburg, PA Franklin 717
17266 Walnut Bottom, PA Cumberland 717
17267 Warfordsburg, PA Fulton 717
17268 Waynesboro, PA Franklin 717
17271 Willow Hill, PA Franklin 717
17272 Zullinger, PA Franklin 717
17301 Abbottstown, PA Adams 717
17302 Airville, PA York 717
17303 Arendtsville, PA Adams 717
17304 Aspers, PA Adams 717
17306 Bendersville, PA Adams 717
17307 Biglerville, PA Adams 717
17309 Brogue, PA York 717
17310 Cashtown, PA Adams 717
17311 Codorus, PA York 717
17312 Craley, PA York 717
17313 Dallastown, PA York 717
17314 Delta, PA York 717
17315 Dover, PA York 717
17316 East Berlin, PA Adams 717
17317 East Prospect, PA York 717
17318 Emigsville, PA York 717
17319 Etters, PA York 717
17320 Fairfield, PA Adams 717
17321 Fawn Grove, PA York 717
17322 Felton, PA York 717
17323 Franklintown, PA York 717
17324 Gardners, PA Adams 717
17325 Gettysburg, PA Adams 717
17327 Glen Rock, PA York 717
17329 Glenville, PA York 717
17331 Hanover, PA York 717
17332 Hanover, PA York 717
17333 Hanover, PA York 717
17334 Hanover, PA York 717
17335 Hanover, PA York 717
17337 Idaville, PA Adams 717
17339 Lewisberry, PA York 717
17340 Littlestown, PA Adams 717
17342 Loganville, PA York 717
17343 Mc Knightstown, PA Adams 717
17344 Mc Sherrystown, PA Adams 717
17345 Manchester, PA York 717
17347 Mount Wolf, PA York 717
17349 New Freedom, PA York 717
17350 New Oxford, PA Adams 717
17352 New Park, PA York 717
17353 Orrtanna, PA Adams 717
17354 Porters Sideling, PA York 717
17355 Railroad, PA York 717
17356 Red Lion, PA York 717
17358 Rossville, PA York 717
17360 Seven Valleys, PA York 717
17361 Shrewsbury, PA York 717
17362 Spring Grove, PA York 717
17363 Stewartstown, PA York 717
17364 Thomasville, PA York 717
17365 Wellsville, PA York 717
17366 Windsor, PA York 717
17368 Wrightsville, PA York 717
17370 York Haven, PA York 717
17371 York New Salem, PA York 717
17372 York Springs, PA Adams 717
17375 Peach Glen, PA Adams 717
17401 York, PA York 717
17402 York, PA York 717
17403 York, PA York 717
17404 York, PA York 717
17405 York, PA York 717
17406 York, PA York 717
17407 York, PA York 717
17408 York, PA York 717
17415 York, PA York 717
17501 Akron, PA Lancaster 717
17502 Bainbridge, PA Lancaster 717
17503 Bart, PA Lancaster 717
17504 Bausman, PA Lancaster 717
17505 Bird in Hand, PA Lancaster 717
17506 Blue Ball, PA Lancaster 717
17507 Bowmansville, PA Lancaster 717
17508 Brownstown, PA Lancaster 717
17512 Columbia, PA Lancaster 717
17516 Conestoga, PA Lancaster 717
17517 Denver, PA Lancaster 717
17518 Drumore, PA Lancaster 717
17519 East Earl, PA Lancaster 717
17520 East Petersburg, PA Lancaster 717
17521 Elm, PA Lancaster 717
17522 Ephrata, PA Lancaster 717
17527 Gap, PA Lancaster 717
17528 Goodville, PA Lancaster 717
17529 Gordonville, PA Lancaster 717
17532 Holtwood, PA Lancaster 717
17533 Hopeland, PA Lancaster 717
17534 Intercourse, PA Lancaster 717
17535 Kinzers, PA Lancaster 717
17536 Kirkwood, PA Lancaster 717
17537 Lampeter, PA Lancaster 717
17538 Landisville, PA Lancaster 717
17540 Leola, PA Lancaster 717
17543 Lititz, PA Lancaster 717
17545 Manheim, PA Lancaster 717
17547 Marietta, PA Lancaster 717
17549 Martindale, PA Lancaster 717
17550 Maytown, PA Lancaster 717
17551 Millersville, PA Lancaster 717
17552 Mount Joy, PA Lancaster 717
17554 Mountville, PA Lancaster 717
17555 Narvon, PA Lancaster 717
17557 New Holland, PA Lancaster 717
17560 New Providence, PA Lancaster 717
17562 Paradise, PA Lancaster 717
17563 Peach Bottom, PA Lancaster 717
17564 Penryn, PA Lancaster 717
17565 Pequea, PA Lancaster 717
17566 Quarryville, PA Lancaster 717
17567 Reamstown, PA Lancaster 717
17568 Refton, PA Lancaster 717
17569 Reinholds, PA Lancaster 717
17570 Rheems, PA Lancaster 717
17572 Ronks, PA Lancaster 717
17573 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17575 Silver Spring, PA Lancaster 717
17576 Smoketown, PA Lancaster 717
17578 Stevens, PA Lancaster 717
17579 Strasburg, PA Lancaster 717
17580 Talmage, PA Lancaster 717
17581 Terre Hill, PA Lancaster 717
17582 Washington Boro, PA Lancaster 717
17583 West Willow, PA Lancaster 717
17584 Willow Street, PA Lancaster 717
17585 Witmer, PA Lancaster 717
17601 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17602 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17603 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17604 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17605 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17606 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17607 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17608 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17611 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17622 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17699 Lancaster, PA Lancaster 717
17729 Cross Fork, PA Potter 717
19501 Adamstown, PA Lancaster 717
19507 Bethel, PA Berks 717
19544 Mount Aetna, PA Berks 717
19550 Rehrersburg, PA Berks 717