SATO All-In-One Tool

SATO All-In-One ToolSATO All-In-One ApplicationUser Manual1-67

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents . 41. Overview . 61.1.Supported Models of SATO Printers . 62. System Requirements . 73. Setup . 94. Using the All-In-One Tool . 12.4.13.4.14.4.15.4.16.4.17.4.18.SATO All-In-One ToolUser ManualOverview . 12Summarized Features List . 13Multi-Lingual Support . 14Adding a Printer . 144.4.1. Adding a Printer via Auto-Discovery . 164.4.2. Adding a Printer via LAN, Parallel Port or Serial Commsettings . 17Navigating the Treeview . 174.5.1. Creating folders . 184.5.2. Renaming folders . 184.5.3. Relocating printers via Drag-and-Drop . 18Displaying Printer Firmware Information . 18Editing Printer Information. 19Enquiring Printer Status . 19Interface Configuration. 20Displaying Configuration Information . 214.10.1. Printer Configuration . 224.10.2. Label Configuration . 234.10.3. Counter Information Display . 23Export/Import Profile . 244.11.1. Using External Profile. 25Graphics Conversion . 26Loading Graphics . 274.13.1. Dithering Effect . 28Font Downloading . 294.14.1. Font Selection . 30Bitmap Font (fixed size) Download . 32Firmware Download . 334.16.1. MB200i and MB400i . 334.16.2. CL, CG, CT, LM, S84 and GT . 344.16.2.1.Boot Download mode . 344.16.2.2.Flash Download Mode . 364.16.3. GL 374.16.4. TH2 Downloader . 38Test Print feature . 39Switching Interface Selection for CG Printer . 394-67

4.39.4.40.SATO All-In-One ToolUser ManualRestart Printer . 40RFID Mode Setup (for NX, CG2 and CT4i). 41Sending Printer Command Strings . 41Saving and Applying Printer Profiles . 43Mass Update of Printer Configuration. 44Application Configuration . 45AutoDiscovery Setup . 46Configuration of Network Interface Card. 47Check for Newer Version of Application . 48Changing Communication Protocol of GL4. 49Send SBPL Print File to Printer Driver . 50IP Assignment . 51Unit Convertor . 52Status Alert via Email . 53Real Time Clock (RTC) Setting . 55Format Download to Keypad . 56Status Bar Icon, System Tray. 56Shortcut Menu to SATO External Tools . 57Non-Standard Protocol . 58Software DIP Switch Setting . 59Printer Display Customization . 60Export Printer Configuration for NFC Tool . 625-67

.Overview1The SATO All-In-One Tool for printer remote control was developed to achieve the followinggoals:-To simplify the SATO printer configuration and operation processes for end-usersTo allow remote configuration and control of SATO printers that are compatible with thisapplicationTo consolidate as many of the separate software printer utilities as possible into aintegrated application1.1. Supported Models of SATO PrintersCurrently only the following models of SATO printers are supported by the current version ofthe SATO All-In-One Tool:-CG2/CG4 SeriesCL4NX/CL4NX-J SeriesCL6NX/CL6NX-J SeriesCL4e/CL6e SeriesLC4e SeriesCT4i SeriesCW408CZ4 SeriesD5xx SeriesDR308eGL4e SeriesGT4e SeriesGY4 SeriesGZ4 SeriesHR2 SeriesLM4 SeriesLT408M-10eM84SE SeriesM84 Pro SeriesMB2i / MB4iPW208/PW208m SeriesPW208NX/PW208mNX SeriesS84 SeriesS84-ex/S86-exTG3 SeriesTH2FX3-LXThe SATO All-In-One Tool will be undergoing continual refinement, and it is expected thatother SATO printer models will be supported in future, in line with customer demand.SATO All-In-One ToolUser Manual6-67

.SystemRequirements2The minimum system requirements for the SATO All-In-One Tool are A computer with at least a 450MHz Pentium CPU with 128 MB of RAM, runningWindows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server2008, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 or WindowsServer 2016 platforms.Installed .NET Framework 2.0 (or higher version)At least one supported model of SATO printer that can connect to the computerrunning this applicationStandard SBPL commands are sent to SATO printers to update configuration settings or toretrieve data. The data will then be presented in a meaningful and graphical interface for thesoftware user.All-In-OneTool- Communicate withprinters usingTCP/IP, USB, LPTor RS232 with SBPL- Handle all differentcommands andoperationalparameters amongthe various printermodelsUser- The complexitiesof configurationand SBPLcommands arehidden from users- User will see aunified approachto configure andadministratevarious models ofSATO printers.- Present controlinformation in afriendly graphicaluser interfaceFigure 1 System OverviewSATO All-In-One ToolUser Manual7-67