[Printing] Menu

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

[Label Length]

Set the length of the media.

The setting range of the label length is 1 to 8000 dots.

• 1 dot length is 0.125 mm (0.0049"). • Set the label size to a value that includes the liner.

[Label Width]

Set the width of the media.

The setting range of the label width is 1 to 832 dots.

• 1 dot length is 0.125 mm (0.0049"). • Set the label size to a value that includes the liner.

[Auto Measure]

The product automatically measures the length of the media.

The measured length of the media will be automatically saved in [Label Length].

The Auto Measure function can be performed when [Sensor Type] is set [Gap] or [I-Mark].

　

The setting procedure of the label length using the Auto Measure function is as follows:

1.	Load the media.

2.	Set [Auto Measure] to [Enabled].

3.	Press the button to display the Offline screen.

4.	Press the button again to show the Online screen.

A label is fed and the length of the label is measured.

The measured label length is saved in [Label Length].

• When you enable [Auto Measure], this function executes in the following conditions: ◦ The first time the product changes to Online mode after being powered on ◦ When the product changes to Online mode after the top cover is opened/closed ◦ When the product changes to Online mode after the settings in the [Sensor Type] menu are changed • If [Protocol] in the [Applications] menu is changed to [SZPL], then [Auto Measure] is enabled and executes automatically.

[Speed]

Set the print speed.

The setting range of the print speed is from 2 to 6 ips (inches/sec) (50.8 to 152.4 mm/sec).

• Setting the print speed to a level that is too fast may affect the print quality. • The actual print speed may vary depending on the battery capacity, environment, or print layout. • If you have selected [Dispenser] or [Linerless tearoff] in the [Print Mode] menu, then print speed has a maximum of 4 ips (inches/second) (101.6 mm/sec). • When [Quality Priority] or [Balance] has been selected in the [Print Control] menu, printing may not be done at the speed set in these settings, depending on the conditions while printing.

[Print Mode]

Set the print mode.

The options are as follows.

Continuous

Continuously print the specified number of the media. The media remains in position for printing at all times.

Tear-Off (Function for feeds the printed media for removal)

After printing the specified number of media, the product feeds the last printed media so that it is fully extended out of the product’s front for removal. After printing, tear off the media manually. The media will be back to the print head position to start the next printing.

Dispenser

Peels the liner from the printed label as the label is fed to the product’s front. Once the printed label has been removed from the product for application, the next label retracts and positions itself for printing.

Linerless tearoff

The product feeds each printed media so that it is fully extended out of the product’s front for removal. After printing, tear off the media manually. The media will be back to the print head position to start the next printing.

Select this when using a linerless label on a linerless model.

• To select [Dispenser], you need to pull out the product's dispenser unit when loading media.

[Backfeed]

The options are as follows:

After

After printing and dispensing, backfeed the front part of the next media to the print head position.

Before

Before printing, backfeed the front part of the next media to the print head position.

None

Do not backfeed.

• The selectable operations differ according to the print mode. [Print Mode] [After] [Before] [None] [Continuous] - - Possible [Tear-Off] - Possible - [Dispenser] Possible Possible Possible [Linerless tearoff] - Possible -

[Sensor Type]

Set the sensor type for detecting the media.

The options are as follows:

Gap

Select when using the media of Gap type. Use the transmissive type sensor.

I-Mark

Select when using the media of I-mark type. Use the reflective type sensor.

None

Disables the media sensor.

• If you have selected [Dispenser] in the [Print Mode] menu, only [Gap] and [I-Mark] will be available. • If you have selected [Linerless tearoff] in the [Print Mode] menu, only [I-Mark] and [None] will be available.

[Darkness Range]

Set the range of the print darkness.

The darkness range affects the print darkness.

The options are as follows.

A, B, C, D, E, F

• The normal setting is A. You can also select B to F but the print darkness does not change.

[Darkness]

Specify the print darkness from 10 steps.

The setting range is from 1 to 10. 1 is the lightest and 10 is the darkest.

• To further fine tune the print darkness, set [Printing] > [Advanced] > [Adjustments] > [Darkness Adjust].

[Imaging]

Set the print reference position in the vertical and horizontal directions.

The setting items are as follows:

Vertical

Set the print position in the vertical direction.

Set the correction value from the print reference position as "-" for the direction of the paper feed and "+" for the direction opposite to the paper feed.

(1) Feed direction

The setting range is from -7999 to +7999 dots.

Horizontal

Set the print position in the horizontal direction.

Set the correction value from the print reference position when facing the product as "-" to adjust to the left side and "+" to adjust to the right side.

(1) Feed direction

The setting range is from -831 to +831 dots.

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

Adjusting Direction of the Print Reference Position and Base Reference Point

(1) Feed direction

(2) Liner

(3) Label

(4) Gap between labels

(5) Print reference position (before correction)

(6) Adjustment of vertical base reference point

(7) Adjustment of horizontal base reference point

(8) Base reference point after adjustment

[Advanced]

Set detailed sensor operation and print motion.

The available setting items are as follows.

[Calibrate]

Adjust the media sensor level.

In instances of media detection malfunction, adjust the media sensor level (Gap and I-mark sensors).

The setting items are as follows:

[Auto-calibration]

Perform the auto-calibration for the selected media sensor.

The options are as follows:

Gap + I-Mark

Adjusts both the Gap sensor and I-mark sensor.

Gap

Adjusts the Gap sensor.

I-Mark

Adjusts the I-mark sensor.

The procedure to auto-calibrate the media sensor is as follows:

1.	Open the top cover.

2.	Load the media.

Remove the label from the media and place the liner above the gap sensor position.

3.	Close the top cover.

4.	Select the type of sensor to adjust, and then press the button (START).

5.	When the confirmation screen appears, press the button () to start adjusting the sensors.

If message indicating adjustment failed, load the media correctly and try again.

6.	Press the button ().

7.	Reload the media.

8.	Confirm the results of adjusting the media sensor.

Display the Offline screen, press the button (FEED), and then confirm that the media is fed correctly.

• If the media is not fed correctly after executing [Auto-calibration], contact your SATO reseller or technical support.

[GAP Levels]

Manually set the Gap sensor level.

The setting procedure is as follows:

First, adjust the "Low" level (voltage) of the Gap sensor.

1.	Remove the label from the liner.

2.	Pass the liner above the media sensor. Align it so that the media sensor does not detect the I-mark (black mark).

3.	Close the print head. To get the correct adjustment result, adjust after you have closed the print head.

4.	Select the [GAP Levels] in the [Calibrate] menu and press the button.

5.	Press the / buttons to change the [Emit] value until the [Sensor] value is below 0.5 (V). Set the [Emit] value as low as possible.

6.	If the [Sensor] value does not decrease below 0.5 after you changed the [Emit] value, press the / buttons to change the [Receive] value.

7.	Take a note of the [Sensor] value from the above procedure. This is the "Low" level value for the Gap sensor.

　

Next, check the "High" level (voltage) of the Gap sensor as follows:

1.	Pass the media (attached with liner) above the media sensors. Align it so that the media sensor does not detect the I-mark (black mark).

2.	Close the print head.

3.	Check the [Sensor] value.

If the value is 1.0 (V) higher than the "Low" level value you have recorded, this is the "High" level value for the Gap sensor.

If the difference between the "High" and the "Low" levels is less than 1.0, adjust the [Emit] and [Receive] values so that the difference is more than 1.0, or adjust the "Low" level (voltage) of the Gap sensor again.

4.	If both "High" and "Low" levels comply with the standard value, press the button () to confirm the value.

The standard values for the "High" and "Low" levels for the Gap sensor are as follows:

◦	Low (with only liner) ≤ 0.5 (V)

◦	High (media attached with liner) - Low ≥ 1.0 (V)

[GAP Slice Level]

Set the Gap sensor slice level.

The setting procedure is as follows:

1.	Use the following formula to calculate the slice level:

(High level - Low level) x 0.3 + Low level = slice level

2.	Select the [GAP Slice Level] in the [Calibrate] menu and press the button.

3.	Press the / buttons to change the [Slice level] value. Set the [Slice level] to the level calculated in step 1.

4.	Press the button () to confirm the value.

• If you set the [Slice level] to 0.0 (V), the product sets the slice level automatically.

[I-Mark Levels]

Manually set the I-mark sensor level.

The setting procedure is as follows:

First, adjust the "Low" level (voltage) of the I-mark sensor.

1.	Pass the media (attached with liner) above the media sensors. Align it so that the media sensor does not detect the I-mark (black mark).

2.	Close the print head. To get the correct adjustment result, adjust after you have closed the print head.

3.	Select the [I-Mark Levels] in the [Calibrate] menu and press the button.

4.	Press the / buttons to change the [Emit] value until the [Sensor] value is below 0.5 (V). Set the [Emit] value as low as possible.

5.	If the [Sensor] value does not decrease below 0.5 after you changed the [Emit] value, press the / buttons to change the [Receive] value.

6.	Take a note of the [Sensor] value from the above procedure. This is the "Low" level value for the I-mark sensor.

Next, check the "High" level (voltage) of the I-mark sensor as follows:

1.	Pass the media above the media sensors so that the media sensor can detect the I-mark (black mark).

2.	Close the print head.

3.	Check the [Sensor] value.

If the value is 1.0 (V) higher than the "Low" level value you have recorded, this is the "High" level value for the I-mark sensor.

If the difference between the "High" and the "Low" levels is less than 1.0, adjust the [Emit] and [Receive] values so that the difference is more than 1.0, or adjust the "Low" level (voltage) of the I-mark sensor again.

4.	If both "High" and "Low" levels comply with the standard value, press the button () to confirm the value.

The standard values for the "High" and "Low" levels for the I-mark sensor are as follows:

◦	Low (without I-mark) ≤ 0.5 (V)

◦	High (with I-mark) - Low ≥ 1.0 (V)

[I-Mark Slice Level]

Set the I-mark sensor slice level.

The setting procedure is as follows:

1.	Use the following formula to calculate the slice level:

(High level - Low level) x 0.7 + Low level = slice level

2.	Select the [I-Mark Slice Level] in the [Calibrate] menu and press the button.

3.	Press the / buttons to change the [Slice level] value. Set the [Slice level] to the slice level calculated in step 1.

4.	Press the button () to confirm the value.

• If you set the [Slice level] to 0.0 (V), the product sets the slice level automatically.

[Head Check]

Automatically check if there is a broken element of the print head.

The options are as follows:

Off

Disable the Head Check.

All

Check the entire print area.

Barcode

Check only the area for printing a barcode. Head check is not applicable for barcodes printed as graphic data.

• Head check is a reference for checking for a broken element of the print head. This function does not guarantee barcode readability. A regular barcode reader test is required. When a void of printing got up, the head check function may not work immediately. Some gaps may occur. For the outputted label after the head error, perform the scanner reader of the printed barcode to check the label.

[Head Check Mode]

Set the method for head check.

This setting item appears if you have selected [All] or [Barcode] in the [Head Check] menu.

The options are as follows:

Always

Perform the head check for every item.

After Batch

The head check occurs before starting to print and when printing is stopped. If backfeed is applicable, the head check occurs before starting to print, when stopping to print and during the backfeed.

Every Page

Perform the head check for each specified number of media.

[Every Page]

Perform the head check for each specified number of media.

Appears only if you have selected [Every Page] in the [Head Check Mode] menu.

The setting range is from 1 to 999999.

[Check Media Size]

Enable or disable media size check.

The Media size check function detects a media longer than the media size specified by command, or the print data larger than the loaded media length.

Appears if you have selected [Gap] or [I-Mark] in the [Sensor Type] menu.

The options are as follows:

Enabled

Enable media size check.

Disabled

Disable media size check.

[Adjustments]

Correct the offset position, print position and print darkness.

The available setting items are as follows.

[Offset]

Correct the offset position.

Offset adjusts the backfeed printing and media stop position for Tear-off/Dispense operation.

Set the value '+' to move the offset position in the direction opposite to the feed direction and '-' to move in the feed direction.

(1) Feed direction

The setting range is from -30 to +30 dots.

• You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu. • The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with each of the test print settings in the [Tools] > [Test Print] menu.

[Pitch]

Pitch adjusts the print position in the vertical by setting print start position.

Set the value '+' to move print position in the direction opposite to the feed direction and '-' to move in the feed direction.

(1) Feed direction

The setting range is from -30 to +30 dots.

• Depending on the operating mode, if the setting is higher than -8dot, the labels may fall off the rollers or the back edge of the labels may be folded. If this happens, set the print position in the [Printing] > [Imaging] menu. • You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu. • The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with each of the test print settings in the [Tools] > [Test Print] menu.

[Darkness Adjust]

Fine tune the print darkness.

The setting range is from 0 to 99.

0 is the lightest and 99 is the darkest.

• The changes to this setting are linked and are changed with each of the test print settings in the [Tools] > [Test Print] menu.

[Start Online]

Select default mode at power of the product.

The options are as follows:

Enabled

The product powers on in Online mode.

Disabled

The product powers on in Offline mode.

[Feed After Error]

Set whether to automatically feed the media when recovering from an error and changing to Online mode.

The options are as follows:

Enabled

Feed the media when changing to Online mode after recovering from an error.

Disabled

Do not feed the media when changing to Online mode after recovering from an error.

However, if [Feed At Power On] is enabled, the product feeds the media when it is powered on and changes to Online mode.

Also, if [Auto Measure] is enabled, the product feeds the media when it changes to Online mode for the first time after being powered on.

[Feed At Power On]

Set whether to automatically feed the media at power on.

The options are as follows:

Enabled

The product feeds the media when it changes to Online mode for the first time after being powered on.

Disabled

The media is not fed when the product is powered on.

However, if [Auto Measure] is enabled, the product feeds the media when it changes to Online mode for the first time after being powered on.

[Finisher Feed]

Set the media feed amount for Tear-off, Linerless and dispense stop. Set the media feed amount based on the print head position of 0.

The actual media feed amount is the value of [Offset] + [Finisher Feed].

The setting range is from 0 to 2040 dots.

• 1 dot length is 0.125 mm (0.0049"). • You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu. • A message prompting you to restart the product will appear on the Online/Offline screen if you have made any changes. In such a case, reboot the product to apply the settings.

[Paper End]

Select the sensor for sensing the paper end.

The options are as follows:

Using I-mark

Use the I-mark sensor (reflective type) to detect the paper end.

Using Gap

Use the Gap sensor (transmissive type) to detect the paper end.

[Prioritize]

For product settings, set whether to prioritize the settings that are done through the product or through commands.

The options are as follows:

Commands

Prioritize the settings through commands.

Settings

Prioritize the settings through the product.

[Reprint]

Enable or disable the reprint function.

The options are as follows:

Enabled

Enable the reprint function.

Disabled

Disable the reprint function.

If you have selected [Enabled] in [Reprint], you can press the button (REPRINT) on the Online screen to print the previous data again.

• The previous data will be lost if you power off the product.

[Print Control]

Set print performance.

The options are as follows:

Quality Priority

Prioritize print quality. The product checks the battery status for each sheet and automatically corrects the print darkness before printing. To prioritize print quality, print speed may be slower than specified.

Balance

Standard setting. The product checks the battery status before the print operation and automatically corrects the print darkness. To maintain print quality, print speed may be slower than specified.

Speed Priority

Prioritize print speed. The product checks the battery status before the print operation, automatically corrects the print darkness, and prints at the specified print speed.

[Print End Position]

Adjust the media stop position when [Sensor Type] is set to [None]. This adjustment also sets the blank amount from the media stop position.

The setting range is from 0 to 8000 dots.

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

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Related Topics

Item Selection

Setting Value Input or Selection

[Protocol]

[Unit]

[Test Print]