Media Options for SATO Devices
If the Family selected is Family Driver and the Model selected is SBPL
SATO Barcode Program Language, a programming language for communication between a computer and a printer., then the Media tab displays the following options. Some options may not be relevant to some device models.
If the Family selected is SATO and a specific model is selected, then only options appropriate to that model are displayed. For more information about drivers and Loftware Enterprise™ SP, see Managing Devices.
| Option | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
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Print Speed |
Speed at which the label travels over the print head. |
2 to 14 inches per second Do Not Send Option: No value for this option is sent to the device. Select this value if you want to configure the option at your device. Default: 6 |
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Stock Type |
The type of media loaded in the device and the method used to detect the top of the next label. |
Continuous: No gaps or separations between labels. (Default) Die Cut: Perforation or separation between each label. Mark Stock: Black line or mark on the label stock backing. Do Not Send Option: No value for this option is sent to the device. Select this value if you want to configure the option at your device. |
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Darkness Command |
Whether to send values for Print Darkness and Print Range to the device. |
#E Command (Default) #F Command Don't Send |
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Print Darkness |
The darkness value for printed output. Note: This option is displayed only if Darkness Command is set to a value other than Don't Send. |
1 to 10 Default: 3 Note: Some models do not support all values. |
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Darkness Range |
The darkness range of the device, a means of fine-tuning the darkness of printed output. Note: This option is displayed only if Darkness Command is set to a value other than Don't Send. |
A to F or Not Applicable Default: A Note: Some models do not support all values. |