TOP > Various Settings of the Product > The [Settings] Menu > [Applications] Menu > [SBPL] [SBPL] SBPL (SATO Barcode Printer Language) is the common command that controls SATO barcode label printers. To use SBPL as a printer command, set the following items: [Show Error]Enable or disable the command error indication when incorrect command or parameter is detected in the print data.The options are as follows:EnabledThe command error is shown and the printing operation is paused when incorrect commands or parameters are detected in the print data.DisabledIgnores incorrect commands or parameters and continues printing operations. The status icon for command error is displayed.[Standard Code]Set the protocol code.The options are as follows:EnabledUse a standard code.DisabledUse a non-standard code.[Orientation]Select the layout for printing the label.PortraitUse a portrait layout. (No rotation)LandscapeUse a landscape layout. (90-degree rotation)Inv. PortraitUse an inverse portrait layout. (180-degree rotation)Inv. LandscapeUse an inverse landscape layout. (270-degree rotation)[Font Settings]Set the font.The setting items are as follows:[Zero Slash]Set whether to print the number zero (0) with or without a slash (/).This setting is applied to the following bitmap fonts:U, S, M, WB, WL, XU, XS, XM, XB, XL, X20, X21, X22, X23, X24The options are as follows:EnabledPrint zero with a slash.DisabledPrint zero without a slash.[Kanji]Set the kanji code to be used.The setting items are as follows:[Kanji Set]Set the kanji code to be used.The options are as follows:• [JP-COMPATIBLE]• [JP-JISX0208]• [JP-JISX0213]• [GB18030]• [BIG5]• [KSC5601][Character Code]Set the character code to be used.The options vary depending on the kanji code set in the [Kanji Set]:• When set to [JP-COMPATIBLE] or [JP-JISX0208]◦ [JIS]◦ [SJIS]◦ [UTF-16]◦ [UTF-8]• When set to [JP-JISX0213]◦ [SJIS]◦ [UTF-16]◦ [UTF-8]• When set to [GB18030]◦ [GB18030]◦ [UTF-8]• When set to [BIG5]◦ [BIG5]◦ [UTF-8]• When set to [KSC5601]◦ [KSC5601]◦ [UTF-8][Kanji Style]Set the font to be used.The options are as follows:• [Mincho]• [Gothic][Proportional]Set whether to print each character using a proportional pitch or fixed pitch.The options are as follows:EnabledPrint each character with a proportional pitch.DisabledPrint all characters with a fixed pitch.[Code Page]Select the code page to be used from the list.The selected item is as follows:UTF-8, 858, 8859-1, 8859-2, 8859-9, 737, 855, 850, 852, 857, 866, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1257, 869, X201[€]Set the European currency symbol to an ASCII code.The setting range is from 00 to ff (hexadecimal).[Compatible]Set the compatible code 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.The options are as follows:EnabledAllow odd digits and print the barcode with zero-filling.DisabledDo not allow odd digits. A command error occurs and the barcode will not be printed.[Kanji Command]Set the product behavior when the received data includes the Kanji command ESC+K5, ESC+K6 or ESC+K7.The options are as follows:EnabledChange the Kanji commands ESC+K5, ESC+K6 and ESC+K7 in the received data to the proper commands and print.◦ ESC+K5: 16x16 dots Kanji in horizontal line with one-byte character◦ ESC+K6: 24x24 dots Kanji in horizontal line with one-byte character◦ ESC+K7: 22x22 dots Kanji in horizontal lineDisabledDo not change the Kanji commands ESC+K5, ESC+K6 and ESC+K7 in the received data. The product behavior when it receives these commands is as follows:◦ ESC+K5: Print with 40x40 dots Kanji in horizontal line.◦ ESC+K6: A command error occurs and the data will not be printed.◦ ESC+K7: A command error occurs and the data will not be printed.[Call Font/Logo]Set how to process the character code specified in Recall font & logo command (ESC+RF).The options are as follows:EnabledCharacter codes are processed in little-endian format.DisabledCharacter codes are processed in big-endian format.[PDF417 ECC Level fixed]Set whether to print the PDF417 code with the security level specified by the PDF417 printing command.The options are as follows:EnabledPrint the PDF417 code with the security level specified by the PDF417 printing command.DisabledPrint the PDF417 code with the security level specified by the PDF417 (or higher) printing command.Related TopicsItem SelectionSetting Value Input or Selection Back to top