[System] Menu

The following settings are available in the [System] menu:

[Regional]

Set the display language, time zone, calendar (option), and units.

The setting items are as follows:

[Messages]

Set the display language of the LCD.

Select the display language from the list.

[External Keyboard]

Set the language for the external keyboard connected to the product.

Select the external keyboard layout from Western European languages, Eastern European languages, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

• Japanese, Chinese, and Korean only support a change in the layout of the keyboard. The IME (Input Method Editor) is not compatible, so you cannot input hiragana, katakana, or kanji.

[Locale]

Set the locale to be used in AEP (Application Enabled Printing) mode.

This setting determines the format of time, dates, numbers, prices, names of weekdays, months, etc. in AEP applications.

Select the locale from the list.

[On-Screen Keyboard]

Set the language for the on-screen keyboard.

[Unit]

Set the unit of length for indication.

The options are as follows:

•

[dot]

•	["] (inch)

•

[mm]

[Time]

Set the time.

You can set the time only if you have installed the optional RTC kit and the NTP function is disabled.

1.	Set the current time by tapping /, and then tap .

2.	On the confirmation message, tap to cancel, or tap to confirm the setting.

[Date]

Set the date.

You can set the date only if you have installed the optional RTC kit and the NTP function is disabled.

1.	Set the current date by tapping /, and then tap .

2.	On the confirmation message, tap to cancel, or tap to confirm the setting.

[Time Zone]

Set the time zone.

First select the region from the map.

Then select the city from the list.

[Display Language Icon]

Set whether to display the [Language] icon on the [SETTINGS] menu.

By enabling this function, the [Language] icon is added to the [SETTINGS] menu screen as below. You can directly access the display language setting screen.

[Notifications]

Set the function to notify when to clean and replace parts.

The setting items are as follows:

[Clean Printhead]

Notify when the print head needs to be cleaned.

The setting items are as follows:

[Clean Printhead]

Enable or disable the notification function about when the print head needs to be cleaned.

[Cleaning Interval]

Set the notification interval about when the print head needs to be cleaned.

You can change the setting only if you enabled the [Clean Printhead] menu.

The product shows the print distance as a setting value. The setting range is from 10 to 1,000 m.

[Clean Counter]

Shows the current print distance.

[Change Printhead]

Notify when the print head needs to be replaced.

The setting items are as follows:

[Change Printhead]

Enable or disable the notification function about when the print head needs to be replaced.

[Printhead Interval]

Set the notification interval about when the print head needs to be replaced.

You can change the setting only if you enabled the [Change Printhead] menu.

The product shows the print distance as a setting value. The setting range is from 10 to 100 km.

[Printhead Count]

Shows the current print distance.

[Change Cutter]

Notify when the cutter unit needs to be replaced.

The setting items are as follows:

[Change Cutter]

Enable or disable the notification function about when the cutter unit needs to be replaced.

[Cutter Life]

Set the notification interval about when the cutter unit needs to be replaced.

You can change the setting only if you enabled the [Change Cutter] menu.

The product shows the cutter count as the setting value. The setting range is from 10,000 to 1,000,000.

[Cutter Count]

Shows the current number of cuts by the cutter.

[Change Platen]

Notify when the platen roller needs to be replaced.

The setting items are as follows:

[Change Platen]

Enable or disable the notification function about when the platen roller needs to be replaced.

[Platen Interval]

Set the notification interval about when the platen roller needs to be replaced.

You can change the setting only if you enabled the [Change Platen] menu.

The product shows the fed distance as the setting value. The setting range is from 10 to 100 km.

[Platen Count]

Shows the current distance the platen roller has fed.

[Sound]

Set the buzzer sounds and operating sounds of the product.

The setting items are as follows:

[Volume]

Set the volume.

Does not appear while a Bluetooth device, such as a headset, is connected.

The setting range is from 0 to 8.

0 is the lowest and 8 is the highest.

If you set the volume to 0, it mutes the sound.

• You can set this item from the panel that is displayed by swiping the screen as well.

[Bluetooth Volume]

Set the volume.

Appears while a Bluetooth device, such as a headset, is connected.

The setting range is from 0 to 15.

0 is the lowest and 15 is the highest.

If you set the volume to 0, it mutes the sound.

• You can set this item from the panel that is displayed by swiping the screen as well.

[Touch/Key Sound]

Set the type of sounds when the touch panel and (Power/Home) button are operated.

The options are as follows:

None

Mute key sounds.

Sound1

Sound2

Sound3

[Energy Saving]

The setting item is as follows:

[Auto Power Off]

Set the period before the product powers off automatically when no operation is performed for a certain period of time.

The setting range is from 0 to 999 minutes.

• The Auto Power Off function is disabled if you set it to 0.

Conditions Not to Transit to the Auto Power-Off Mode

•	While the Home screen is shown or during Settings mode

•	When the temperature in the product exceeds the tolerance range (Error 1022)

•	While the product receives the print data

•	While the product is executing package update

[LCD Brightness]

Set the brightness of the screen.

The setting range is from 1 to 10.

1 is the darkest and 10 is the brightest.

• The product has a built-in energy saving function, which will decrease the brightness of the screen when you have not operated the product for a period. • You can set this item from the panel that is displayed by swiping the screen as well.

[Show Total Count]

Enable or disable the indication of the total print count.

If this is enabled, the total print count appears on both the Online and Offline screens.

The number in the brackets to the right of [QTY] on the Online and Offline screens is the total print count.

• Shows the total print count from the time the product is turned on until it is off. When you turn off the product, the count is reset to [0].

[Show IP Address]

Enable or disable the indication of the IPv4 address for LAN or wireless LAN connections.

When this function is enabled, IPv4 address for LAN or wireless LAN connections appears on the Online/Offline screen.

The IP address is shown when LAN or wireless LAN connection is enabled and [IPv4] > [Mode] in the [Interface] menu or [Wi-Fi] menu is set to [Static].

• IP address for Wi-Fi Direct connection is not shown.

[Password]

The setting items are as follows:

[Password Enable]

Enable or disable the password setting.

If you have enabled the password input, you must enter the password set in the [Password] menu before the [SETTINGS] menu will open.

• The default password is 0310. You can change the password in [Password] > [Change Password] > [level1].

[Password Required After]

Set the period of time until password is required to enter the Settings mode again after once logging in.

If you set it to 0, a password is required every time you enter the Settings mode or you select a Settings menu item.

The setting range is from 0 to 99 minutes.

• The login status is maintained while the Settings mode or Home screen is displayed. If you switch to the Online/Offline screen, you are logged out regardless of the [Password Required After] setting.

[Install Security]

Enable or disable the password input for installing the pkg file to the product.

If you have enabled the password input, the product requires you to enter the password set in the [Password] menu before you can download the package file.

The options are as follows:

None

No password is required to install a pkg file.

USB

Password is required to install a pkg file from the USB memory.

Always

Password is required to install a pkg file from the USB memory or downloaded from computer.

• The password used for installing a pkg file can be any passwords set in the [System] > [Password]. Contact your SATO reseller or technical support for more information of the pkg file.

[NFC Security]

Set whether to show the confirmation message or enable the password input before settings are written to the product from an Android device with the NFC interface.

To use the NFC Security function, the settings must be written from the Android device while the product is powered off. The confirmation message or password input screen is shown when the product is powered on.

The options are as follows:

None

No confirmation message is shown and no password is required before the settings are written to the product.

Confirm

The confirmation message is shown before the settings are written to the product.

Password

You need to enter the password set in the [Password] menu before the settings are written to the product.

[Change Password]

Change the password.

You can enter 4 to 32 characters. Alphabets (capital and small letters), numbers and symbols can be used.

The setting items are as follows:

admin

This is the setting item for factory.

Strictly for SATO authorized service personnel use.

manager

The password for accessing the [Service] menu.

Strictly for SATO authorized service personnel use.

level1

The password for accessing the [SETTINGS] menu.

• Passwords other than [level1] are exclusively for factory and maintenance personnel.

[Start on AC]

Set whether to power on/off the product by powering on/off the main power source.

Power on/off the product by powering on/off the main power source.

Power on/off the product by pressing the (Power/Home) button on the product.

• Do not repeatedly power on/off the product. • If you power the main power source off and then on again quickly, the product may not be powered on because it is still in the powering off process. In such a case, press the (Power/Home) button to power on the product. • Do not power off the product during operation, such as when printing or updating. Doing so could cause a malfunction of the product. • Do not disconnect the power cord until the powering off process is completed on the product. • An incorrect power on/off operation may damage the product settings. In such a case, the product settings are reset to their initial values. It is always recommended to use the power button to allow proper shutdown of the product and ensure changes made to menu settings are saved appropriately.

[Compatible]

Set the compatible mode.

The setting items are as follows:

[SBPL]

Set the compatible mode for SBPL.

The setting items are as follows:

[CODE128(C) Zero Fill]

Set whether to allow odd digits and print the barcode with zero-filling when start code C is used in CODE128.

Allow odd digits and print the barcode with zero-filling.

Do not allow odd digits. A command error occurs and the data will not be printed.

[Kanji Command]

Set the product behavior when the received data includes the Kanji command <K5>, <K6>, or <K7>.

Change the Kanji commands <K5>, <K6>, and <K7> in the received data to the proper commands, and then print.

◦	<K5>: 16 x 16 dots Kanji in horizontal line with one-byte character

◦	<K6>: 24 x 24 dots Kanji in horizontal line with one-byte character

◦	<K7>: 22 x 22 dots Kanji in horizontal line

Do not change the Kanji commands <K5>, <K6>, or <K7> in the received data. The product behavior when it receives these commands is as follows:

◦	<K5>: Print with 40 x 40 dots Kanji in horizontal line.

◦	<K6>: A command error occurs and barcode is not printed.

◦	<K7>: A command error occurs and barcode is not printed.

[Call Font/Logo]

Set how to process the character code specified in recall font & logo <RF> command.

Character codes are processed in little-endian format.

Character codes are processed in big-endian format.

[OCR Font]

Set whether to print old OCR-B font characters.

Print using OCR-B font for old characters.

Print using OCR-B font for new characters.

[Journal Font]

Set whether to use X21 font for journal printing.

Use X21 font.

Use S font.

[Character pitch]

Set whether the parameter specified by the character pitch <P> command is enabled until the next specification is made.

The specified parameter is enabled until the next specification is made.

The specified parameter is enabled in the field.

[Volatilize Parameters]

Set whether to return the setting values specified by the following commands to their current values when the product's power is turned off.

•	Print mode <PM>

•	Print speed <CS>

•	Print darkness <#E>

•	Base reference point <A3> (without (+/-) sign)

•	Sensor type <IG>

•	Print method <PH>

•	Paper specification <YE>

The set values are returned to their current setting values when the product's power is turned off.

The set values specified by commands are retained even when the product's power is turned off.

[Chinese character]

Set whether to allow use of the print Chinese command.

The print Chinese commands are as follows:

•	24 x 24 dots, print Chinese horizontal writing <C2>

•	24 x 24 dots, print Chinese vertical writing <c2>

•	24 x 24 dots, print Chinese horizontal writing using both two-byte and one-byte characters <C9>

•	24 x 24 dots, print Chinese vertical writing using both two-byte and one-byte characters <c9>

• To use the print Chinese command, you need to set the kanji set and character codes in advance. Set [Kanji Set] and [Character Code] in the [Applications] > [SBPL] > [Font Settings] > [Kanji] menu, or include the kanji code <KC> command and the kanji set <KS> command in the print data.

[Human Readable Overwrite]

When you are printing the human readable information for barcodes over a graphic, set whether to not leave a white background for the human readable information and just print over the graphic.

Print human readable information to cover graphic.

Print human readable information so each character has white background.

[Obsolete Command Error]

Set whether to finish processing a command without issuing a command error if the product receives a command it does not support.

Finish processing command without doing anything.

Issue a command error.

[Media Specification]

Set the media specifications.

The timing at which operation stops after the product detects the paper end changes depending on the media specifications.

The options are as follows:

Adhesive Label

Stops while the last sheet of media remains on the platen roller.

non-Adhesive Tag

Stops after the last sheet of media is ejected.

[Option Wait Time Command]

Set whether to apply parameters specified by option waiting time <TW> command for eject cut time in cut & print mode and partial cutter mode.

• You can set the eject cut time in the [Printing] > [Eject Cut] menu too. • The setting range for the parameters of the option waiting time <TW> command are 000, or 005 to 200 (in units of 100 ms), but the setting range for the eject cut time is 1 to 5 seconds (in units of 1 second), so the parameters are converted as follows: ◦ 000: No eject cut ◦ 005 to 014: 1 second ◦ 015 to 024: 2 seconds ◦ 025 to 034: 3 seconds ◦ 035 to 044: 4 seconds ◦ 045 to 200: 5 seconds

[BT Command Matrix2of5]

Set the type of barcode to register when Matrix2of5 is specified by the barcode ratio registration <BT> command.

On this product, Matrix2of5 is registered regardless of whether this setting is enabled/disabled.

[X20 Font Compatible]

Set whether to make it possible to select proportional pitch for X20 fonts. This setting also allows you to switch compatibility with old models when proportional pitch is selected for XU fonts.

You can select fixed pitch or proportional pitch for X20 fonts. Also, when proportional pitch is selected for XU fonts, the character widths are the same as with old models.

Fixed pitch is used for X20 fonts. Also, when proportional pitch is selected for XU fonts, the character widths are different from the old models.

[Partial Copy]

Set whether the sequential numbering is reflected to the copy destination and printed when sequential number <F> command is included in the copy area of the partial copy <WD> command.

Sequential numbering is reflected to copy destination and then printed.

Print results are the same in copy source and copy destination.

[Printable Area]

Enable or disable the compatible mode in relation to printable area.

Enable compatible mode.

◦	The print area is the landscape label size specified by the media size <A1> command plus the correction value.

◦	When data that exceeds the printable area is being printed, printing is done up to the maximum print areas for portrait and landscape.

◦	If the final part of the barcode extends out of the print area, the barcode and human readable information inside the print area are not printed.

Disable compatible mode.

◦	The print area is the landscape label size as specified by the media size <A1> command.

◦	When data that exceeds the printable area is being printed, printing may not be done up to the maximum print areas for portrait and landscape.

◦	If the final part of the barcode extends out of the print area, the barcode and human readable information inside the print area are printed.

• Specify the media size <A1> command only one time in a single item. If you set it multiple times in a single item, you may not get correct print results.

[Network]

Set the compatible mode for LAN.

The setting item is as follows:

[Socket Cancel]

Set whether to cancel any other connection requests when the product has already been connected by the socket.

[Wi-Fi]

Set the compatible mode for WLAN.

Appears only when the optional wireless LAN/Bluetooth kit is installed.

The setting item is as follows:

[Wi-Fi Socket Cancel]

Set whether to cancel any other connection requests when the product has already been connected by the socket.

[USB]

Set the compatible mode for USB.

The setting item is as follows:

[Device ID]

Set whether to return the device ID for the old product.

The options are as follows:

•	[Disabled]

•	[L'espritV/CT4i ID]

•	[ETER400/CT4i ID]

• This setting supports only compatibility of device IDs. Compatibility with commands sent by a printer driver for an old product is not supported. • Regarding compatibility with CT4i, whether or not serial numbers are returned varies depending on the selection. If you select [L'espritV/CT4i ID], serial numbers are returned with the device ID. If you select [ETER400/CT4i ID], serial numbers are not returned. • A message prompting you to restart the product will appear on the Home screen if you have made any changes. In such a case, reboot the product to apply the settings.

[RFID]

Enable or disable the compatible mode for RFID.

Appears only if you have set [SBPL] in the [Applications] > [Protocol] menu on RFID models.

[RS-232C]

Set the compatible mode for RS-232C.

This appears only if the optional RS-232C kit is installed.

The setting item is as follows:

[ENQ Reply]

Set the status returned for STATUS3 when a receive buffer full error occurs.

Returns "Buffer over (a)".

Returns "Other error (k)".

[Theme]

Set the theme of the display.

The options are as follows:

•	[Soft Gray]

•

[Dark]

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Related Topics

Settings Mode Operations

Conditions That Trigger Paper End

Setting Value Input

[Kanji]

[Eject Cut]

[Protocol]

Operations in Online/Offline Mode