SATO ct4i User Manual
Unit 4: Printer Configuration
CT4i Series Operator Manual
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4.4 OPERATIONAL MODES (CONT’D)
Following are the standard operational functions and procedures available for selected modes. Modes
not covered here are covered in the Service Manual.
not covered here are covered in the Service Manual.
4.4.1 Normal Mode
The printer normally starts up in this mode. It automatically goes ONLINE and is ready for printing jobs.
The following operations are possible:
The following operations are possible:
• Pressing the ONLINE button repeated takes the printer to ONLINE or OFFLINE mode alternately.
• During a print job, pressing the ONLINE button will pause the job. Press the ONLINE button again to resume the job.
• Pressing the FEED button in OFFLINE mode will advance a blank label if the label sensor is enabled.
• Pressing the FEED button in OFFLINE mode if the label sensor is disabled, results in the paper size not being verified and
• During a print job, pressing the ONLINE button will pause the job. Press the ONLINE button again to resume the job.
• Pressing the FEED button in OFFLINE mode will advance a blank label if the label sensor is enabled.
• Pressing the FEED button in OFFLINE mode if the label sensor is disabled, results in the paper size not being verified and
the paper is fed in as long as the FEED button is held down. The feed procedure is stopped as soon as the FEED button is
released. Also, for concurrent cutter/liner-less operation, the paper cutting is executed as soon as the feed is halted (the
feed button is released). A back-feed may be performed after the cut has been executed.
released. Also, for concurrent cutter/liner-less operation, the paper cutting is executed as soon as the feed is halted (the
feed button is released). A back-feed may be performed after the cut has been executed.
• Taking the printer OFFLINE and pressing the ONLINE and FEED buttons will disable response to any JOB-CANCEL
command from the host computer. Then press the FEED button to return to OFFLINE mode. The LED shows
• Taking the printer OFFLINE and pressing the ONLINE and FEED buttons will disable response to any JOB-CANCEL
command from the host computer. To enable the JOB-CANCEL command, press the ONLINE button followed by the FEED
button. The printer will return to OFFLINE mode. The LED shows
• After a print job is cancelled, the printer will switch to a preferred interface, granting priority to the USB interface, but
otherwise switching to the next available interface. The automatically selected interface will be indicated on the LED. Press
the ONLINE button to choose another available interface instead. Or press the FEED button to confirm the automatically
the ONLINE button to choose another available interface instead. Or press the FEED button to confirm the automatically
selected interface. The LED shows
for USB interface selection, or
for other interfaces
Table 2: LED and Buzzer status during Normal Mode operation
Function
ONLINE
LED
ERROR
LED
BUZZER
Normal printing operation
ON OFF
1
beep
Online
ON
OFF
-
Offline
OFF
OFF
-
Job-cancel command switch-over to
select Disable
select Disable
OFF
OFF
1 beep
Sets Job-cancel command to Disable
OFF
OFF
-
Sets Job-cancel command to Enable
OFF
OFF
-
Switch-over from Job-cancel command
(Sets to Enable or Disable) to offline state
(Sets to Enable or Disable) to offline state
OFF
OFF
1 beep
Switch-over from enabled Job-cancel
command to preferred interface selection
command to preferred interface selection
OFF
OFF
1 beep
USB interface preferred
OFF
OFF
-
Other interfaces preferred
OFF
OFF
-
Switch-over to offline after having
selected preferred interface
selected preferred interface
OFF
OFF
1 beep
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Y
Y
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