SATO TH2 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 3: Configuration and Operation
TH2 Series Operator Manual Page 3-49
3.7 PRINTER SETUP MENU (Cont’d)
Menu Description
SPEED setting controls the speed of the media during printing and feeding.
Displays existing SPEED selection and enables new selection.
The default speed is 100 mm/s .
The “pressed radio button” indicates the current selection until the new selec-
tion is chosen and
enter button is pressed.
When enter button is pressed, the new selection is saved and the related
“radio button” is shown as pressed.
DARKNESS setting controls the energy to the print head that affects the print
darkness of the print-out.
Displays existing
DARKNESS selection and enables new selection.
The default Darkness setting is 3 .
The “pressed radio button” indicates the current selection until the new selec-
tion is chosen and
enter button is pressed.
When enter button is pressed, the new selection is saved and the related
“radio button” is shown as pressed.
Note :
It is not advisable to set the print darkness to the higher position as a darker
print-out requires the print head to operate in a higher temperature. Operating in
high temperature may damage the print head in a long run.
MEDIA HANDLING controls the media motion and media stop position.
Displays existing MEDIA HANDLING selection and enables new selection.
The default Media Handling setting is Tear Off .
After changing mode, the first label will be incorrectly positioned. To avoid this,
press
pause/feed button in order to let the media positioning correctly
before printing.
MEDIA
HANDLING
Description
Tear Off Gap media will stop with centre of a 3mm (0.12”) gap at tear
off edge. First label in a batch will start with a backfeed.
Continuous Media will only move forward. Media will stop as soon as
printed. 1st feed will move printed area in front of tear off
edge to avoid tear-off in text.
After 1st feed, next session will start with a backfeed. 2nd
feed will feed an entire format length.
Peel Off Label will stop a few millimeters before tear off position to
avoid falling out. A dispensing sensor is enabled to prevent
issuing next label before previous has been removed.
Cutter The label will stop with centre of a 3mm (0.12”) gap at cut
position.
LL Tear Off (Linerless label Tear Off)
Same behavior as Tear Off but with Peel Sensor enabled.
Each label will start with a backfeed.
LL Cutter (Linerless label Cutter)
Will cut just in front of I-Mark.