[RFID]

Set the RFID.

Appears only for the RFID models.

The setting items are as follows:

[Antenna Position]

Follow the Inlay Configuration Guide to select an RFID antenna to use. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, contact your SATO sales representative or reseller.

If the installed module is UHF

The options are as follows:

Normal

Use a standard antenna (adjustable).

With the SATO RF Analyze function, you can automatically adjust the position of the standard antenna to suit the RFID tag you are using. You can record the results of the automatic adjustment in [RFID Tag Model]. Or, you can manually adjust the position of the standard antenna with [RFID Tag Model].

Front

Use a short pitch antenna (fixed position).

If the installed module is HF

Use a standard antenna. Specify the position on the standard antenna in the vertical direction.

The options are as follows:

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[Forward]

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[Center]

•	[Backward]

[Write Power]

Set radio power level used to write information to inlays according to the Inlay Configuration Guide. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, contact your SATO sales representative or reseller.

Appears only if the module is UHF.

The setting range is from 0 to 27 dBm.

The setting range differs depending on where the product is being operated.

• The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with the settings in the [SATO RF Analyze] > [Write Power] menu.

[Read Power]

Set radio power level used to read information from inlays according to the Inlay Configuration Guide. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, contact your SATO sales representative or reseller.

Appears only if the module is UHF.

The setting range is from 0 to 27 dBm.

The setting range differs depending on where the product is being operated.

• The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with the settings in the [SATO RF Analyze] > [Read Power] menu.

[Tag Offset]

Set the offset value and the writing operation for when data is written to an inlay.

The setting items are as follows:

[Tag Offset]

Set the position at which to start writing data to the inlay. Data is written to an inlay on each tag at the point where the inlay passes over the product's RFID antenna, which is at the distance, from the print start position, specified in this setting.

This setting will be used when inlays are not compatible with the product’s antenna positions. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, contact your SATO sales representative or reseller.

The setting range varies depending on the setting for [Encoding Action].

Settings for [Encoding Action]	Setting range
[Normal Action]	-25 to +240 mm (-0.98" to 9.45")
[Feed Action]	-25 to +25 mm (-0.98" to 0.98")

• In the following cases, the minimum value in the setting range is 0, regardless of the setting in [Encoding Action]. ◦ If [Printing] > [Advanced] > [Label Waste Prevention] > [Enable] is enabled ◦ If [Printing] > [Print Mode] is anything except [Continuous] • When [Encoding Action] is set to [Normal Action] and the value in [Tag Offset] is -1 mm (-0.04") or less, the length of the RFID tag needs to be set accurately. Measure and set the length of the RFID tag automatically in [Label Measure Start] or set it accurately in [Pitch Size].

[Encoding Action]

Set the product's operations when writing data to an inlay in the position specified in [Tag Offset].

Appears when [Tag Offset] is set to something other than 0 mm (0").

The options are as follows:

Normal Action

Temporarily stops printing in the position specified in [Tag Offset], and then writes data to the inlay.

Be careful of the print layout because white streaks may occur in the stopped position.

Feed Action

Media is fed to the position specified in [Tag Offset], data is written to the inlay, and then the media is returned to the position before it was fed, and printing is done.

Cannot be selected when [Tag Offset] is set to more than 26 mm (1.02").

[Label Measure Start]

The product automatically measures the length of the RFID tag.

[Pitch Size]

Set the length of the RFID tag.

The setting range varies depending on the print resolution of the product.

The setting range of the RFID tag length is as follows:

Resolution	Setting range
203 dpi (1 dot = 0.125 mm (0.0049"))	8 to 1,920 dots
305 dpi (1 dot = 0.083 mm (0.0033"))	12 to 2,880 dots

• You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu. • Set a value that includes the liner.

[Reader Model]

Shows the RFID module model.

[Reader Version]

Shows the RFID module firmware version.

[View]

Reads and shows the data in the selected memory area of the inlay.

The setting items are as follows:

[Memory Bank]

Set the memory area of the inlay to read.

The readable memory areas are as follows:

If the installed module is UHF

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[EPC]

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[TID]

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[USER]

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[PC]

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[RSSI]

If the installed module is HF

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[USER]

•

[UID]

[Data Reading]

Tapping [Data Reading] displays up to 192 characters of the data read from the inlay.

Tapping [FEED] feeds media, and displays the data read from the inlay in the next tag.

• If you write an EPC of 64 digits or more, you cannot load TID, USER, PC, or RSSI.

[Filter Function]

Set the filter function according to the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication). If the RSSI value that is read while printing an RFID tag is lower than the specified threshold value, an RFID tag error occurs. An error message is printed on the inlay/RFID tag that caused the error.

Appears only if the module is UHF.

The setting items are as follows:

[RSSI Filter]

Enable or disable the RSSI filter function.

[Threshold Value]

Set the threshold of the RSSI filter.

Appears only if you enabled [RSSI Filter].

The setting range is from -99 to -1 dBm.

[Retry Mode]

Set the mode at the time of the RFID error outbreak.

The options are as follows:

Retry

If an RFID error occurs, the product will retry writing according to the number of times of [Retries]. If the RFID errors occur consecutively, printing stops after the number of retries in [Retries] plus one more retry occur, and the RFID error screen opens.

Tapping [RETRY] retries writing the number of times in [Retries].

Tapping [ABORT] deletes one current item.

Release

If an RFID error occurs, the next data is written, without trying to write the same data again. If the RFID errors occur consecutively, printing stops after the number of retries in [Retries] occurs, and the RFID error screen opens.

Tapping [RETRY] deletes one copy of the current print data, and then starts printing the next.

Example:

◦	If one copy each of 10 items are being printed, the current item is deleted, and the remaining items are printed.

◦	If 10 copies of one item are being printed, the current print data is deleted, and the remaining copies are printed.

Tapping [ABORT] deletes the one current item, and then starts printing the next.

Example:

◦	If one copy each of 10 items are being printed, the current item is deleted, and the remaining items are printed.

◦	If 10 copies of one item are being printed, the current item is deleted, and then printing stops.

• To cancel an entire print job, open and close the top cover to switch the product to Offline mode, and then tap [CANCEL].

[Retries]

Set the number of times the retry/release operations as set in [Retry Mode] are repeated before printing stops and the RFID error screen opens, when an RFID error occurs.

The setting range is from 0 to 9.

[Mark bad tags]

Set whether to enable error printing when an RFID tag error occurs.

[RFID Undetected Warning]

To prevent wasting RFID tags, set whether to stop printing and display an RFID undetected warning error if there is no RFID command in the print job.

The RFID commands that are detected by this function are EPC code write <IP0> and UID/EPC/IDm print <TU> commands.

The options are as follows:

Disable

The RFID undetected warning error is not displayed. Printing continues.

RFID Tag

Printing stops and an RFID undetected warning error is displayed if there is no RFID command in the print job when an RFID tag is loaded.

The error is no longer displayed if the media is replaced with normal labels.

RFID Command

Printing stops and an RFID undetected warning error is displayed if there is no RFID command in the print job.

• An RFID undetected warning is displayed even when using an RFID command that is intended to be detected in the print job, if it is written in the data that caused the command error.

[Log RFID Data]

Enable or disable the log function that records information about the written RFID data.

The log data can record up to 100 inlays of information. When the log file reaches its maximum size, the new log data overwrites the older log data.

All the log data will be lost if the product is powered off.

• UID data is recorded if the module is HF.

[Data To Record]

Set the data to record the log when [Log RFID Data] is enabled.

Appears only if the module is UHF.

The options are as follows:

EPC and TID

Store the EPC and TID data.

EPC

Store the EPC data.

TID

Store the TID data.

[Counters]

Shows the RFID counter.

RFID writing operations by the following commands are counted.

•	RFID write: EPC code write <IP0> command and RFID write <RK> command

•	Tag data print: UID/EPC/IDm print <TU> command

However, writing that is not accompanied by printing and media feeding is not counted.

The setting items are as follows:

[Life]

Shows the number of RFID write successes, failures, and total attempts.

The items are as follows:

Count Success

Shows the total number of successful times you have written to an RFID tag.

Count Failure

Shows the total number of RFID write errors.

Count Total

Shows the total number of times you have written to an RFID tag.

This is the total number including [Count Success] and [Count Failure].

[User]

Shows the number of RFID write successes, failures, and total attempts after the RFID counter was cleared.

The items are as follows:

Count Success

Shows the total number of successful times you have written to an RFID tag after the RFID counter is cleared.

Count Failure

Shows the total number of RFID write errors after the RFID counter is cleared.

Count Total

Shows the total number of times you have written to an RFID tag after the RFID counter is cleared.

This is the total number including [Count Success] and [Count Failure].

• You can reset the counter by tapping [Clear Counters] when the counter is 1 or higher.

[Paper]

Set the print reference position in the vertical direction for RFID tags.

The setting item is as follows:

[Starting Point]

Set the print reference position in the vertical direction for RFID tags.

Set the print reference position by using '+' to move in the feed direction and '-' to move opposite to the feed direction.

The setting range is from -200 to +200 dots.

• The length of 1 dot varies depending on the print resolution of the product. ◦ 203 dpi : 1 dot = 0.125 mm (0.0049") ◦ 305 dpi : 1 dot = 0.083 mm (0.0033") • You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu.

[SATO RF Analyze]

Set and execute the SATO RF Analyze function, and save the results of the measurements. SATO RF Analyze is a function of the product that allows you to adjust the read/write conditions in accordance with the RFID tags you are using after configuring them according to the Inlay Configuration Guide.

Setting Measurement Conditions

Before executing measurement, set the search level, writing/reading power, and name for saving as an RFID tag model.

Set the writing/reading power according to the Inlay Configuration Guide. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, use the initial values.

Appears only if the module is UHF.

The setting items are as follows:

[Search Start]

Execute SATO RF Analyze.

Set the measurement conditions as needed in [Search Level], [Write Power], [Read Power], and [Save settings] before executing.

Load RFID tags into the product, and tap [Search Start]. Measurement of the RFID tag starts, and the state of the measurement appears on the screen. Complete the measurement according to the on-screen instructions.

• The length from the leading edge of the tag or I-mark to the inlay should be 3 mm (0.12") or more. • The distance between inlays should be 15 mm (0.59") or more.

[Search Level]

Set the search level for SATO RF Analyze.

The options are as follows:

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[Quick]

•	[Standard]

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[Full]

If the measurement is not successful using [Quick], which is the initial setting, try [Standard] and [Full], which require more time and are more precise measurements.

[Write Power]

Set radio power level used to write information to inlays according to the Inlay Configuration Guide. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, use the initial values. If a SATO RF Analyze fails, a message to adjust the power output value by +1 dBm or -1 dBm, according to the cause, appears. Tap to execute adjustment, and then do the measurement again.

The setting range is from 0 to 27 dBm.

The setting range differs depending on where the product is being operated.

• Keep the setting value 24dBm or less. • The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with the settings in the [RFID] > [Write Power] menu.

[Read Power]

Set radio power level used to read information from inlays according to the Inlay Configuration Guide. For details, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, use the initial values. If a SATO RF Analyze fails, a message to adjust the power output value by +1 dBm or -1 dBm, according to the cause, appears. Tap to execute adjustment, and then do the measurement again.

The setting range is from 0 to 27 dBm.

The setting range differs depending on where the product is being operated.

• Keep the setting value 24dBm or less. • The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with the settings in the [RFID] > [Read Power] menu.

[Save settings]

Name the results of the SATO RF Analyze and save them as an RFID tag model.

The setting items are as follows:

[Model Name]

Specify a model name when saving the results of the SATO RF Analyze.

You can enter a maximum of 32 characters. Alphabets, numbers and symbols can be used. You cannot input a "." at the beginning of the name.

Tap on the on-screen keyboard to confirm.

[Save]

Save the results of the SATO RF Analyze as an RFID tag model.

A confirmation screen appears when you tap [Save]. If the name you specify in [Model Name] is the same as an RFID tag model that is already registered, an overwrite confirmation message appears. Tap to save it.

[RFID Tag Model]

Register, edit, read, and delete RFID tag models. The RFID tag model is a registered combination of the optimal antenna position, writing/reading power, and tag offset value for each type of RFID tag.

If you save the results of the SATO RF Analyze as an RFID tag model, you can manage them from this menu. Also, you can register RFID tag models manually from [Edit] in this menu.

You can register a maximum of 10 RFID tag models.

• You can select the registered RFID tag models from the [Media Startup] menu or [Media Profiles Registration] menu in the [Tools] menu.

The setting items are as follows:

[Load]

Read a registered RFID tag model and apply the settings to the product.

You can use this if more than one RFID tag model has been registered.

Tap the RFID tag model to read, and then tap in the confirmation message.

The name of the RFID tag model that was read appears on the right side of the [Load] menu.

• After you save the results of the SATO RF Analyze as an RFID tag model, their name appears on the right side of the [Load] menu as the current settings of the product. • The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with the settings in the [Tools] > [Media Startup] menu.

[Edit]

Register a new RFID tag model or edit registered RFID tag models.

To edit registered RFID tag models, read the targeted RFID tag model in advance in the [Load] menu.

For information needed for these settings, refer to the Inlay Configuration Guide. To view the Inlay Configuration Guide, access the following URL:

https://www.sato-global.com/rfid/guide.html

To use inlays that are not in the Inlay Configuration Guide, contact your SATO sales representative or reseller.

The setting items are as follows:

Antenna Position

Antenna X Pos. (only for UHF)

Adjust the position of the RFID standard antenna in the horizontal direction.

The setting range is from 0 to 28 mm (0 to 1.10").

Antenna Y Pos. (only for UHF)

Adjust the position of the RFID standard antenna in the vertical direction.

The setting range is from 0 to 24 mm (0 to 0.94").

Write Power (only for UHF)

Read Power (only for UHF)

Tag Offset

Pitch Size

Set the length of the RFID tag.

The setting range varies depending on the print resolution of the product.

The setting range of the RFID tag length is as follows:

Resolution	Setting range
203 dpi (1 dot = 0.125 mm (0.0049"))	8 to 1,920 dots
305 dpi (1 dot = 0.083 mm (0.0033"))	12 to 2,880 dots

• When [Encoding Action] is set to [Normal Action] and the value in [Tag Offset] is -1 mm (-0.04") or less, the length of the RFID tag needs to be set accurately. Set the length of the RFID tag accurately in [Pitch Size]. • You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu. • Set a value that includes the liner.

When the settings are complete, tap [Save as], and input a name.

You can enter a maximum of 32 characters. Alphabets, numbers and symbols can be used. You cannot input a "." at the beginning of the name.

Tap on the on-screen keyboard to confirm.

If you specify a name that is the same as a registered RFID tag model, a confirmation message appears. To overwrite the settings, tap .

[Delete]

Delete registered RFID tag models.

You can use this if more than one RFID tag model has been registered.

Tap the RFID tag model to delete, and then tap in the confirmation message.