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[RFID] (RFID Models Only)
Set the RFID.
Appears only for the RFID model.
 
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The firmware that supports this function varies depending on the model.
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S84NX: Build version 8.1.0 or later
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S86NX: Build version 8.2.0 or later
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.
The options are as follows:
Normal
Use a standard antenna (adjustable).
Front
Use a short pitch antenna (fixed position).
 
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Since only the standard antenna is available for the S86NX, this setting cannot be changed from [Normal].
[Write Power]
Set radio power level used to write information to inlay 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.
The setting range is from 0 to 30 dBm.
The setting range differs depending on where the product is being operated.
[Read Power]
Set radio power level used to read information from inlay 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.
The setting range is from 0 to 30 dBm.
The setting range differs depending on where the product is being operated.
[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 is from -15 to 240 mm (-0.59 to 9.45").
The minimum value is 0 mm (0") if other than [Continuous] is selected in the [Printing] > [Print Mode] menu.
 
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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 16 mm (0.63").
[Label Measure Start]
The product automatically measures and sets the length of the RFID tag.
 
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This function is not available when there is a print job or when [Sensor Type] is set to [None].
[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
609 dpi (1dot = 0.042mm (0.0017"))
24 to 5,760 dots
 
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You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu.
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Set a value that includes the liner.
[Reader Model]
Shows the RFID module model.
[Reader Version]
Shows the RFID module firmware version.
[View]
Shows the inlay data.
Press the button to change to the [Memory Bank] screen.
Press the button (READ) to change to the [Data Reading] screen, to read and show the data.
On the [Data Reading] screen, you can press the button to feed the media and attempt to read the tag currently set in the product.
When no inlay has been detected, "Tag not found" appears on the screen. When multiple inlays have been detected at the same time, "Multiple tags error" appears on the screen.
 
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This function is not available when there is a print job.
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When [Sensor Type] is set to [None], you cannot feed the media by pressing the button in the [Data Reading] screen.
[Memory Bank]
Set the memory area of the inlay to read.
The readable memory areas are as follows:
EPC
EPC area
TID
TID area
USER
USER area
PC
PC/AFI area
RSSI
RSSI area
[Filter Function]
Set the filter function by RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication). If the RSSI value 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.
The setting items are as follows:
[RSSI Filter]
Enable or disable the RSSI filter function.
The options are as follows:
Enabled
Enable the RSSI filter function.
Disabled
Disable the RSSI filter function.
[Threshold Value]
Set the threshold value for the RSSI filter.
Appears only if [Enabled] is selected in the [RSSI Filter] menu.
The setting range is from -99 to -1 dBm.
[Retry Mode]
Set whether to retry encoding of failed data when an RFID error occurs.
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.
Pressing the button (RETRY) retries writing the number of times in [Retries].
Pressing the button (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.
Pressing the button (RETRY) deletes one copy of the current print data, and then starts printing the next.
Example:
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If one copy each of 10 items are being printed, the current item is deleted, and the remaining items are printed.
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If 10 copies of one item are being printed, the current print data is deleted, and the remaining copies are printed.
Pressing the button (ABORT) deletes the one current item, and then starts printing the next.
Example:
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If one copy each of 10 items are being printed, the current item is deleted, and the remaining items are printed.
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If 10 copies of one item are being printed, the current item is deleted, and then printing stops.
 
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To cancel an entire print job, open and close the top cover to switch the product to Offline mode, and then press the button (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.
If you set to 0, the RFID error screen appears and printing continues.
[Mark bad tags]
Set the error print for the RFID tag error.
Enabled
Enable the RFID error print function.
Disabled
Disable the RFID error print function.
[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.
 
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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]
Set the log function to record the encoded tag information.
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.
The options are as follows:
Enabled
Enable the log function to record the RFID data.
Disabled
Disable the log function to record the RFID data.
[Data To Record]
Set the data to record the log when [Log RFID Data] is enabled.
The options are as follows:
EPC and TID
Store the EPC and TID data.
EPC
Store the EPC data.
TID
Store the TID data.
[Output Error Mode]
Set the signal type for RFID errors.
The options are as follows:
Pulse
Outputs a pulse as the output signal when an RFID error occurs.
Level
Outputs a level as the output signal when an RFID error occurs.
[Pulse Length]
Set the length of an RFID error pulse.
Appears only if you have selected [Pulse] in the [Output Error Mode] menu.
The options are as follows:
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[100 ms]
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[200 ms]
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[300 ms]
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[400 ms]
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[500 ms]
[Counters]
Shows the RFID counter.
RFID writing operations by the following commands are counted.
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RFID write: EPC code write <IP0> command
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Tag data print: UID/EPC/IDm print <TU> command
However, writing that is not accompanied by printing and media feeding is not counted.
The display items are as follows:
[Life]
Shows the number of RFID write successes, failures, and total attempts.
The display 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 is cleared.
The display 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].
 
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You can reset the counter pressing the button ([CLEAR]) when the counter is 1 or higher.
[Paper]
Set the paper type of RFID tags and the print reference position in the vertical direction.
The setting items are as follows:
[Types]
Set the paper type of RFID tags.
The options are as follows:
Label
Use normal RFID tags.
Side Hole Tag
Use side hole tags.
(1) Media feed direction
[Starting Point]
Set the print reference position of RFID tags in the vertical direction.
Set the print reference position as "+" for the direction of the paper feed and "-" for the direction opposite to the paper feed.
The setting range is from -600 to +600 dots.
 
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When the direction of the paper feed is set to "+", the total length including other pitch values should not exceed 25 mm (0.98"). If it exceeds 25 mm (0.98"), the product may not stop properly.
 
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The length of 1 dot varies depending on the print resolution of the product.
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203 dpi : 1 dot = 0.125 mm (0.0049")
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305 dpi : 1 dot = 0.083 mm (0.0033")
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609 dpi : 1 dot = 0.042 mm (0.0017")
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You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu.
[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.
You can register a maximum of 10 RFID tag models.
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.
Select the RFID tag model and press the button to read, and then press the button in the confirmation message.
The name of the RFID tag model that was read appears on the right side of [Load] on the [RFID Tag Model] 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
Write Power
Read Power
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 1920 dots
305 dpi (1 dot = 0.083 mm (0.0033"))
12 to 2880 dots
609 dpi (1 dot = 0.042 mm (0.0017"))
24 to 5760 dots
 
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You can change the units to dots, " (inches), or mm in the [System] > [Regional] > [Unit] menu.
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Set a value that includes the liner.
When the settings are complete, select [Save as], press the button, and input a name.
You can enter a maximum of 32 characters. Alphabets, numbers and symbols can be used.
After inputting a name, press the button, and press the button in the confirmation screen 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, press the button.
 
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Since only the standard antenna is available for the S86NX, the [Antenna Position] menu cannot be changed from [Normal].
[Delete]
Delete registered RFID tag models.
You can use this if more than one RFID tag model has been registered.
Select the RFID tag model to delete and press the button, and then press the button in the confirmation message.
[Fast RFID Encoding]
Performs RFID data writing at the point in time before the print start signal is input.
This function shortens the time from the input of the print start signal to printing (feeding).
The options are as follows:
Enabled
Writes RFID data before the print start signal is input.
Disabled
Writes RFID data after the print start signal is input.
 
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The function works under the following conditions:
Item
Conditions and settings
[Printing] > [Print Mode] setting
[Continuous] / [Dispenser]
[Printing] > [Backfeed] > [Backfeed] setting
[After] / [Controled]
[Interface] > [RFID] > [Tag Offset] setting
0 mm (0")
[Interface] > [External I/O] > [Print Start Signal] > [Enable] setting
[Enabled]
[Interface] > [External I/O] > [EXT I/O Re-print] > [Enhanced Reprint] setting
[Disabled]
Print data
Calendar command must not be included
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Since the data is written to the RFID tag before the print start signal is input, if the print data is canceled while using the RFID lock command, the next data cannot be written to the RFID tag, and an error will occur.
[Error Display]
When using the release function in retry mode, set whether to show the error screen for errors up to the number of retries that is set in the retry count setting.
Available only if you have selected [Release] in the [Retry Mode] menu.
If this setting is disabled, the error screen does not appear for release operations up to the number of times set in the [Retries] menu. This shortens the time until data is next written.
The options are as follows:
Enabled
The next data does not start being written until the error screen appears for each release operation, up to the number of times set in the [Retries] menu.
Disabled
The next data starts being written without the error screen appearing for each release operation, up to the number of times set in the [Retries] menu.
 
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When the [Retries] menu is set to 0, the error screen appears regardless of the setting.
Related Topics
Printing RFID Tag Errors
Item Selection
Setting Value Input or Selection
Loading the RFID Tag Model

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