CHARACTER PITCH

FIXED PROP

ADVANCED MODE

Section 3. Configuration

This selection allows you to set the default character pitch to either fixed character spacing or proportional character spacing.

1.Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired setting.

2.Once the correct setting is highlighted, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and the display will return to the Advanced Mode display.

Note: This command can be overriden by the <ESC>PR or <ESC>PS Character Pitch Commands.

To exit the Advanced mode, power the printer off and then back on.

CARD MODE

The Card Mode allows the operator to manage the Expanded Memory (PCMCIA Card or Internal Expanded Flash ROM).

ADVANCED MODE

CARD MODE

MEM SELECT (CC1)

CARD MEMORY

CARD->MEMORYCOPY TRUETYPEFONT Y/N

COPY START

YES NO

TRUETYPEFONTCOPY COPYING

TRUETYPE FONTCOPY COMPLETED

The Card Mode is entered from the Advanced Mode display by pressing the LINE key once.

The Card Mode display indicates that the printer is in the Card Mode. To advance to the first selection, press the FEED key.

This selection determines which type of optional expanded memory will be addressed as “CC1" in the command streams.The CARD selection specifies the optional PCMCIA card as CC1 and the optional Expanded Flash ROM as CC2. The Memory selection specifies the optional Expanded Flash ROM as CC1 and the optional PCMCIA card as CC2.

1.Step the cursor to the desired selection using the LINE key.

2.Once the cursor is positioned over the desired selection, press the FEED key to accept the selection and advance the display.

This selection allows you to copy TrueType fonts from the PCMCIA Memory card installed in the Memory Card slot on the rear of the printer to the optional Flash ROM.

1.Use the LINE key to step the cursor to desired setting. If Yes is selected, the printer will enter the Card Copy mode. If No is selected, the display will advance to the Card to Memory SATO Font Copy mode.

2.Confirm your selection by stepping the cursor to the Yes selection. If you select No, the display will return to the previous selection.

3.Press the FEED key to accept the selection. If Yes was selected the copy process will start.

4.Once the copy process is completed, press the FEED key to step the display.

SATO CL Series “e” Printers

PN 9001074 Rev. B

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SATO 408e manual Card Mode, Character Pitch Fixed Prop Advanced Mode

408e specifications

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