The [DIRECT PRINT] Menu (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

[Enable]

[Rotation]

[Fit page sizing]

[PDF License] (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

After you have the PDF Direct Print firmware installed in the printer, you can access the [DIRECT PRINT] menu.

In the settings mode, select [Applications] > [DIRECT PRINT] to show the [DIRECT PRINT] menu.

The following settings are available in the [DIRECT PRINT] menu:

[Enable]

Enable or disable the direct print mode.

•	When a check mark shows on the check box of [Enable], the direct print mode is enabled.

The DP (Direct Print) status icon is shown on the status bar at the top of the display.

•	When the check box of [Enable] is cleared, the direct print mode is disabled.

The DP status icon is not shown on the status bar at the top of the display.

• After the PDF Direct Print firmware is installed on the printer, the direct print mode is enabled by default.

[Rotation]

Set the rotating angle of the page orientation for PDF direct printing.

The options are as follow:

[0 degree]

Prints the page without rotation.

[90 degree]

Rotates the page orientation 90 degrees clockwise.

[180 degree]

Rotates the page orientation 180 degrees.

[270 degree]

Rotates the page orientation 270 degrees clockwise.

• The rotating angle cannot be set if the [Fit page sizing] is enabled. • The initial setting of [Rotation] is 0 degrees.

[Fit page sizing]

By enabling the [Fit page sizing] function, the printer automatically rotates, enlarges or reduces the print image to best fit the label page size.

This function is convenient for correcting the cropped printout if the print image is too big for the label size, or removing the whitespace if the print image is too small for the label size.

• When the [Fit page sizing] is enabled, the settings for the [Rotation] are invalid. • The initial setting of [Fit page sizing] is disabled.

[PDF License] (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

Select to show the [PDF License] management screens.

The following information and settings are available in the [PDF License] menu:

[License Type]

Shows the type of PDF Direct Print license registered for this printer. Once the PDF Direct Print firmware is installed, the printer is initially set as demo mode.

There are three types of licenses available.

[Demo]

If you have not activated the PDF Direct Print license, the printer will work in demo mode.

In the demo mode, PDF printing is possible but the printed content has SATO DEMO watermarks printed across the label.

[Develop]

The development license is only used by SATO resellers and technical support for internal verification without sales. It is strictly not for commercial use.

To activate the license, you need an activation key issued by the license management server.

[Commercial]

The commercial license is for users who purchased the PDF Direct Print.

To activate the license, you need an activation key issued by the license management server.

[Product]

Shows the printer serial number. This serial number is used for registration and generating the license activation key at the license management server.

[Activation Status]

Shows the activation status of the PDF Direct Print license.

There are three types of activation status.

[Not Activated]

Shows when the license is not activated.

[Key Error]

Shows when the entered activation key is wrong or is not registered for this printer serial number.

[Activated]

Shows when the entered activation key is valid and is registered for this printer serial number. The PDF Direct Print license is activated.

[Activation Key] (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

The [Activation Key] shows only when the PDF Direct Print license is not activated.

• The license activation should be performed by SATO technical support personnel. • Due to the limitation of the PW208NX/PW208mNX printer, we cannot enter the activation key on the printer. We can use the SATO All-In-One Tool application to send the file containing the activation key to the printer. Alternatively, if the printer is installed with the WLAN module, we can enter the activation key via a web configuration page using any browser.

[DEACTIVATE] (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

This selection item shows only when the PDF Direct Print license is activated.

Select [DEACTIVATE] only if you want to deactivate the license.

• Make sure that you need to deactivate the license before doing it. Once deactivated, you need to contact SATO technical support personnel to activate the license again.

After you deactivated the license, the [License Type] returns to [Demo] and the [Activation Status] shows [Key Error].

　

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Related Topics

Various Printout Settings (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

Initial Printer Settings (PW208NX/PW208mNX)

License Activation (PW208NX/PW208mNX)