Power Saving Mode; Conditions To Start Power Save Mode; Conditions To Cancel Power Save Mode - SATO CW408 Operator's Manual

Preliminary
Section 3: Operation and Configuration

3.19 POWER SAVING MODE

This function is designed to reduce power consumption by reducing the screen brightness when the printer is
not operated for a specified period of time. The time to start the power save mode can be set via the
BRIGHTNESS TIMER setting screen in the Operation settings mode. Refer to Section 3.9 Operation
Settings Mode for instructions.
The setting range is 00 to 15 (minute)
Note: When 00 minute is specified, the power save mode is
disabled.
Initial setting is 00 minute.

3.19.1 Conditions to Start Power Save Mode

At the following conditions, the printer starts the power save mode and decreases the screen brightness when
the time specified on the BRIGHTNESS TIMER setting screen has elapsed. In this function, only the screen
brightness is decreased and the on-screen message remains displayed.
• The printer has not received the print data command (ESC+A~ESC+Z) from any interface.
* Each protocol's status return request, cancel request and incorrect data are omitted.
* When print job exists in the printer or ONLINE indicator is off, the printer will stop detecting commands in
receive data.
* For "data start command", refer to CW408 Reference Command.
• No button is pressed for more than the set time period.
• The printer is not in error mode for more than the set time period.
• The printer is neither printing nor feeding media for more than the set time period.
• The printer is in online mode or offline mode for more than the set time period.

3.19.2 Conditions to Cancel Power Save Mode

Following one of the instructions below will cancel the power save mode and resume the screen brightness to
the set level (brightness set in the screen brightness).
• The printer received print data command from any interface.
* Each protocol's status return request, cancel request and incorrect data are omitted.
* When print job exists in the printer or ONLINE indicator is off, the printer will stop detecting commands in
receive data. In this condition, you cannot cancel the power save mode.
• Pressed any button on the operator panel.
• Printer error such as "Head open" occurred.
• The printer started printing operation.
Pressing any button while power save mode is activated, will return the display back to the original brightness.
The expected operation of the pressed button is ignored. (For example, the printer does not go offline by
pressing the LINE button when the display is dimmed in online mode.)
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