SATO M-8400RV Bar Code Printer

The SATO M-8400RV Bar Code Printer is an industrial thermal transfer printer designed for high-volume label production in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution environments. It operates from 100–120 VAC or 200–240 VAC to suit regional power standards and offers serial (RS-232C) and parallel (Centronics) interface options to integrate with existing labeling workflows. Using SATO’s standard RISC printer command codes, the M-8400RV delivers reliable barcode printing across a wide range of symbologies, including Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A/EAN-13, EAN-8, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 128, MSI, Code 93, UPC-E, Bookland, UCC-128, and Postnet, plus two-dimensional symbols Data Matrix, Maxicode, and PDF417. This breadth of supported formats makes it suitable for applications from asset tagging and warehouse labeling to shipping and compliance documentation, where precise, readable barcodes are critical. Note that SATO’s official support pages list the M-8400RV among discontinued printers, reflecting its status as an older industrial model, though its command-set and barcode capabilities are well-documented in operator and programming manuals.