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 Options 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.
Label Control
| Option | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Device Version | Whether the device is a Japanese or internationally branded device. |
International (Default) Japan |
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Device Resolution |
The resolution capability of the device in Dots Per Inch (dpi) or dots per millimeter (dpmm). |
203 dpi (8 dpmm) (Default) 300 dpi (11.8 dpmm) 305 dpi (12 dpmm) 600 dpi (23.6 dpmm) 609 dpi (24 dpmm) |
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Vertical Reference Point |
The location of a field in the Y direction from the current base reference point measured in number of dots at zero degree orientation. |
-9999 to 9999 dots at zero degree orientation Default: 1 |
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Horizontal Reference Point |
The location of a field in the X direction from the current base reference point measured in number of dots at zero degree orientation. |
-3192 to 3192 dots at zero degree orientation Default: 1 Note: The actual maximum and minimum values vary per model. CL6NX and CL4NX have a maximum value of 792 dots. |
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Print Length |
Either the maximum length of the label, which is limited by the amount of memory in the device, or whether the maximum length of the label should be limited only by the amount of expanded memory available. Note: This option is not displayed for newer devices which automatically use the template size. |
7 in. (178 mm) (Default) 14 in. (356 mm) Expanded Memory |
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Printhead Width |
The width of the device printhead. |
1.9 in. (48 mm) 2.2 in. (56 mm) 4.1 in. (104 mm) (Default) 4.4 in. (112 mm) 5 in. (127 mm) 6 in. (152 mm) 6.5 in. (164 mm) 6.6 in. (168 mm) 10.5 in. (266 mm) |
| Text Box Overrun Mode |
How Loftware Enterprise SP should respond if the amount of data received for a Text Box field is more than can fit. Tip: If the Text Box Overrun Mode is specified in the job data, that overrides any mode specified in Label Specific Options in Label Design |
Allow Overrun: The text continues beyond the bottom of the envelope for the field. For a printed label, as much of the text as can fit on the label is printed. Truncate Data: Text that does not fit is not printed or displayed. The preceding text is printed or displayed. Truncate Data at Paragraph Break: A paragraph that does not fit is not printed or displayed. The preceding paragraph is printed or displayed. Fail Print Job on Overrun: Any print job that includes a Text Box field in which the data received does not fit is failed and is not printed or displayed. Use Global Setting: The value for Text Box Overrun Mode that is set in System |
Cutter Options
| Option | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
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Enable Cutter |
Whether to turn on the cutter. |
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Print/Cut Offset |
Align labels to the cut position. Note: This option is active only if Enable Cutter is selected. |
-400 to 400 dots Default: 0 |
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Cut Interval |
Number of printed labels between cuts. If the cutter is enabled, and the cut interval is set to 0, then the device cuts the label at the end of the job. Note: This option is active only if Enable Cutter is selected. |
0 to 9999 printed labels Default: 1 |
: Off. (Default)
: On.