[System] Menu

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

[General] Settings

The general setting items are as follows:

[LCD Brightness]

Set the brightness of the screen.

• The printer has a built-in energy-saving function, which will decrease the brightness of the screen when you have not operated the printer for a period.

[LCD Rotation]

Set the orientation of the display on the LCD.

[LED Indication]

Enable or disable the LED indicator to show the current status of the printer.

[Cover Open Sensor]

Enable or disable cover open switch.

• If this setting is disabled, the printer operates even if the top cover is open. Be careful that nothing, such as your hands or hair, becomes trapped in the rollers. • Dust may get into the printer if it is used while the top cover is open, which could lead to poor print quality.

• You can disable this setting so that the cover open error is disabled. You can work with the top cover open while doing maintenance or temporarily print when the cover open switch has malfunctioned. However, if the cover open switch malfunctions, immediately contact your SATO technical support to request replacement parts.

[Start on AC]

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

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

[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 of the printer.

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 printer is turned on until it is off. When you power off the printer, the count is reset to [0].

[Swipe Down Menu]

Enable or disable the swipe down menu of the printer.

If enabled, you can open the swipe down menu by swiping down from the top of the screen.

[Theme]

Set the theme of the display.

[Show Large Icons]

Set the large icon display.

When [Enabled] is set, the large icon appears.

[Scroll Speed]

Set the speed that the display flows from right to left across the screen that shows the setting values.

[Language]

Set the display language of the LCD.

Select the display language from the list.

[Password]

This feature allows you to enable or disable the password on the printer's display. If the password is enabled, use the default password 0000 to access the settings menu, or use the custom password set by the user on the printer's display. If the password is forgotten, a factory reset is required.

[Setting Priority]

Set whether to prioritize settings that are done through the product or through commands.

[Emulation]

Setting the application mode.

The printer will reboot automatically after changing the setting.

[Buzzer]

Enable or disable the buzzer sound.

[Regional] Settings

Set the display language, calendar (option), and unit of the printer.

The setting items are as follows:

[Messages]

Set the display language of the LCD.

Select the display language from the list.

[Unit]

Set the unit of length for indication.

[Time]

Set the time.

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

[Date]

Set the date.

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

[Display Language Icon]

Set whether to show the [Language] icon on the [Settings] menu of the printer.

[Information] Menu

The following items are available in the [Information] menu:

[Printer Information]

Shows the printer’s version and other information.

[Firmware]

Shows the firmware version.

[Date]

Shows the build date.

[LAN MAC]

Shows the MAC address of the LAN.

[Printer Serial Number]

Shows the printer's serial number.

[Cutter Counter]

Shows the current number of cuts.

[Head Counter]

Shows information about the head counter on the printer.

The items are as follows:

[Head 1]/[Head 2]/[Head 3]

[Head 1] shows the current print distance.

When you replace the print head and the counter is cleared, the value of [Head 2] appears in [Head 3], and the value of [Head 1] appears in [Head 2]. [Head 1] will start to count from 0 again.

[Notifications] Settings

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 printer shows the print distance as a setting value.

[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 printer shows the print distance as a setting value.

[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 printer shows the cutter count as the setting value.

[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 printer shows the fed distance as the setting value.

[Platen Count]

Shows the current distance the platen roller has fed.

[Change Belt(Gear Box)]

Notify when the gearbox timing belt needs to be replaced.

The setting items are as follows:

[Change Belt]

Enable or disable the notification function about when the gearbox timing belt needs to be replaced.

[Belt Interval]

Set the notification interval about when the gearbox timing belt needs to be replaced.

You can change this setting if you have selected [Enabled] in the [Change Belt] menu.

The printer shows the print distance as the setting value.

[Belt Count]

Shows the current distance the belt has advanced the media in the eject direction.

[Change Belt(Ribbon)]

Notify when the ribbon timing belt needs to be replaced.

The setting items are as follows:

[Change Belt]

Enable or disable the notification function about when the ribbon timing belt needs to be replaced.

[Belt Interval]

Set the notification interval about when the ribbon timing belt needs to be replaced.

You can change this setting if you have selected [Enabled] in the [Change Belt] menu.

The printer shows the print distance as the setting value.

[Belt Count]

Shows the current distance the belt has advanced the media in the eject direction.

[Sound] Settings

Set the buzzer sounds and operating sounds of the printer.

The setting items are as follows:

[Error Sound]

Set the buzzer volume for the error sound.

[Power Off Sound]

Set the buzzer volume when powering off the printer.

[Volume]

Set the volume.

[Key Sound] / [Touch/Key Sound]

Set the type of sounds when the touch panel or buttons are operated.

[Sound type]

Set the type of sound for when errors occur and when the power is turned off.

[Energy Saving] Settings

The setting items are as follows:

[AC (Without Battery)]

Set the Energy Saving function when using the AC power supply.

[Battery-Powered]

Set the Energy Saving function when using the optional battery.

[Sleep Timeout]

Set the period before the printer enters sleep mode.

• The sleep function is disabled if you set it to 0.

[Auto Power Off]

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

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

[Password] Settings

The following password settings are only applied to the operation of the physical printer.

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.

[Password Required After]

Set the period of time until a 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.

[Install Security]

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

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

[NFC Security]

Set whether to show the confirmation message or enable the password input before settings are written to the printer 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 printer is powered off. The confirmation message or password input screen is shown when the printer is powered on.

[Compatible] Settings

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.

[Kanji Command]

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

[Call Font/Logo]

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

[OCR Font]

Set whether to print old OCR-B font characters.

[Journal Font]

Set whether to use X21 font for journal printing.

[Character pitch]

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

[Volatilize Parameters]

Set whether to return the setting values specified by the following commands to their current values when the printer is powered 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>

[Chinese character]

Set whether to allow the use of the print Chinese command.

[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.

[Obsolete Command Error]

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

[Media Specification]

Set the media specifications.

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

[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.

[BT Command Matrix2of5]

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

On the printer, 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 a proportional pitch is selected for XU fonts.

[Partial Copy]

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

[Printable Area]

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

[Network]

Set the compatible mode for LAN.

The setting items are as follows:

[Socket Cancel]

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

[USB]

Set the compatible mode for USB.

The setting items are as follows:

[Device ID]

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

[RS-232C]

Set the compatible mode for RS-232C.

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

The setting items are as follows:

[ENQ Reply]

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