Log In to the Printer Using the NFC Interface

Use the NFC interface to log in to a printer that has not been added to the printer list but requires printer login before you use the application functions.

For details about printer models that support the printer login feature, refer to Supported Models.

Before you log in to the printer, you can verify the printer login status on the [Easy Printer Login] page.

For more details, refer to Verify the Printer Login Status.

　

Prerequisites:

•	Make sure that NFC is turned on for the Android device. NFC is always on for iPhone.

•	Make sure the target printer is powered on, NFC is enabled, and Power Save Mode is disabled.

The following procedures explain how to log in by retrieving the default password from SATO ID AUTH or by providing the printer password.

Log In Using the Default Password From SATO ID AUTH

Prerequisites:

•	Make sure you are logged in to the application with your SATO ID AUTH account on the [Home] page.

If you are not logged in to the SATO ID AUTH account, [Get Default Password] is not available.

For more details on logging in to SATO ID AUTH, refer to Logging In to SATO ID AUTH.

•	This feature supports only printers configured with a unique default password. These printers include a Default password label in the package.

1.	On the [Home] page, tap [Easy Printer Login].

2.	Tap [Login].

3.	On the [Login] dialog, select an available [User] access level.

4.	Tap [Get Default Password].

5.	Hold the Android device or iPhone close to the printer's NFC antenna. The NFC antenna location is marked with a symbol.

The USB serial number and the default password are retrieved and entered automatically. To show the password, tap .

• If the printer password has been changed, you cannot use the retrieved password to log in to the printer. Use the changed password instead. • If you lost the password and need help logging in to the printer, contact your SATO technical support center or submit a request through the following links: For global users: Global Helpdesk. For users in Japan: Japan Helpdesk.

6.	Tap [Apply].

7.	Hold the Android device or iPhone close to the printer's NFC antenna.

Two NFC data transfers are required:

◦	The first transfer retrieves the printer status.

◦	The second transfer logs in to the printer.

Keep following the prompts and hold the Android device or iPhone close to the NFC antenna again until the second transfer is complete.

A dialog appears when you successfully log in to the printer.

Log In by Providing the Printer Password

1.	On the [Home] page, tap [Easy Printer Login].

2.	Tap [Login].

3.	On the [Login] dialog, enter the [User] access level.

4.	Enter the [USB Serial] number.

You can also retrieve the USB serial number using one of the following options:

Example of a Default password label

　

◦	If you have the Default password label that comes with the printer package, tap [Scan Code] and scan the QR code for the USB serial number.

The USB serial number is retrieved and entered automatically.

　

◦	Retrieve the USB serial number from the printer by using the NFC interface.

Tap [Scan NFC] and hold the Android device or iPhone close to the printer's NFC antenna. The NFC antenna location is marked with a symbol.

The USB serial number is retrieved and entered automatically.

5.	Enter the password.

You can also retrieve the default password using the following option:

◦	If you have the Default password label that comes with the printer package, tap [Scan Code] and scan the barcode for the password.

The default password is retrieved and entered automatically. To show the password, tap .

• If the printer password has been changed, you cannot use the retrieved password to log in to the printer. Use the changed password instead. • If you lost the password and need help logging in to the printer, contact your SATO technical support center or submit a request through the following links: For global users: Global Helpdesk. For users in Japan: Japan Helpdesk.

6.	Tap [Apply].

7.	Hold the Android device or iPhone close to the printer's NFC antenna.

Two NFC data transfers are required:

◦	The first transfer retrieves the printer status.

◦	The second transfer logs in to the printer.

Keep following the prompts and hold the Android device or iPhone close to the NFC antenna again until the second transfer is complete.

A dialog appears when you successfully log in to the printer.

　

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