Section 2. Installation and Configuration

An Advanced Mode is provided to make adjustments that require only occasional adjustments. Since they affect the basic operation of the printer, the procedure for entering this mode is designed to prevent someone from accidently changing the settings.

To enter the Advanced Mode, the printer is powered on while pressing the LINE key. The printer will “beep” one time and display the first configuration selection on the LCD panel.

From the Advanced Mode display, the Advanced settings are accessed in sequence by pressing the FEED key.

Zero Slash Setting

This setting determines if a zero is printed with a slash or without a slash. This setting can also be controlled via software commands. When YES is selected, the U, S, M, WB, WL, XU, XS, XM, XB, XL and vector fonts will have a slash through the center of the zero character.

ZERO SLASH

YES NO

1.Use the LINE key to step the underline cusor to either the YES or NO selection.

2.Once the correct setting is underlined, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the display to the Auto Online display.

Auto Online Setting

This setting determines the mode in which the printer powers up. If the YES selection is made, the printer powers up in the ON LINE mode and is ready to print. If NO is selected, the printer powers up in the OFF LINE mode and must be manually placed in the ON LINE mode by pressing the LINE key before it is ready to print.

AUTO ONLINE

YES NO

1.Use the LINE key to step the underline to either the YES or NO selection.

2.Once the correct setting is underlined, pressing the FEED key will accept the setting and advance the display to the Vertical Offset display.

Vertical Offset Setting

Vertical Offset is the distance down from the leading edge (the edge of the label that comes out of the printer first) to the first vertical print position. It is always a positive setting since making it negative would move it up and off the printable label. This setting changes the base reference point for all subsequent label jobs. It’s effect is identical to the <ESC>A3 Base Reference point command (see Page 4-19). Since the printer moves the label in discrete steps equal to the size of the print dot, the units of

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SATO M-8400RV manual Zero Slash Setting, Auto Online Setting, Vertical Offset Setting