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Section 3. Configuration
SATO M-84PRO PN 9001105 Rev. A Page 3-25
COUNTERS MODE
The Counters Mode is provided to allow the user to access the internal printer cousters.
TEST PRINT MODE
The Test Print Mode offers 4 different status labels for troubleshooting. If DSW3-5 is in the
OFF position, the Test Print cycle must be initiated with a Print Start signal on the EXT
connector You enter the Test Print Mode by pressing the FEED key while powering the printer
on..
ADVANCED MODE The Counter Mode is accessed from the Advanced Mode. Press
the LINE key to step to the Counter Mode.
COUNTERS MODE Pressing the FEED key will advance the display to the counter
selections.
COUNTERS
HD CUT LIFE
The counters are identified in the display as:
HD: Head Counter (should be reset when print head is replaced)
CUT: Cutter Counter
LIFE: Life Counter (cannot be reset)
1. Use the LINE key to step the cursor to the desired counter,
the Head (HD) counter or the LIFE counter. The default
position is the Head Counter.
HEAD COUNTER
0.5M
2. Once the correct setting is selected, pressing the FEED key
will display the current value (in meters) stored in the
counter. The maximum number of digits displayed is 8.
3. Pressing the FEED key again will advance the counter to
the Clear mode. All counters with the exception of the LIFE
counter may be cleared.
HEAD COUNT CLEAR
YES NO
4. Use the LINE key to select the desired setting. If you only
wanted to read the counter value, select NO. If you want to
read the counter and reset it to 0.0, place the cursor over the
YES. Once the desired setting is selected, pressing the
FEEDkey will advance the return you to the Counters Mode
display.
COUNTERS MODE 5. To exit the Counters Mode, turn power to the printer off and
then back on.
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INITIALIZING
Displays the firmware during the initialization.