Initial Printer Settings (CT4-LX)

To print the PDF data properly, you need to perform the following initial printer settings:

1.	Make sure that the PDF direct print mode is enabled.

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

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

If the DP status icon is not shown, you can enable the direct print mode in the [SETTINGS] > [Applications] > [DIRECT PRINT] menu. Select the check box of [Enable] to enable the direct print mode.

• When [DIRECT PRINT] is set to [Enable], the [SETTINGS] > [Applications] > [Protocol] setting is default set as [SBPL]. • PDF Direct Print only works on SBPL (SATO Barcode Printer Language) protocol. If you are using the older firmware with build version 6.4.0-u572_r1 or earlier, you must set the [Protocol] setting to [SBPL]. • If you need to set the [Protocol] to SZPL, SIPL, STCL, SDPL or SEPL, you have to disable the [DIRECT PRINT] function first.

2.	Set the label size.

Set the length and width of the label in the [SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Label Length] and the [SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Label Width] menus.

• The Auto Measure function is not recommended to be used for PDF direct print. Disable the [Auto Measure] and set the [Label Length] and [Label Width] of the label accordingly.

3.	Set other printer settings to match the label.

Set the following printer settings based on the label used.

◦	[SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Media Type]

◦	[SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Printing Mode]

◦	[SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Speed]

◦	[SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Sensor Type]

◦	[SETTINGS] > [Printing] > [Darkness]

• You can set all these settings with the Media Startup function by selecting [SETTINGS] > [Tools] > [Media Startup]. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform batch settings for the print settings that are appropriate for the type of media you are using, then you can apply them to the printer. • If you are using multiple types of media, first use [SETTINGS] > [Tools] > [Media Profiles Editing] > [Media Profiles Registration] to register a profile for each media. After that, apply the profile for the media you are using to the printer. • Please refer to the CT4-LX operator manual for more detailed information. CT4-LX operator manual

　

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Related Topics

Getting Started (CT4-LX)

The [DIRECT PRINT] Menu (CT4-LX)