Turning Off/On Lcd Backlight - SATO GY412 Operator's Manual

2.5 TURNING OFF/ON LCD BACKLIGHT

This function is designed to reduce power consumption by turning off the LCD backlight when the printer is
not operated for a specified period of time. The time required for turning of the LCD backlight can be specified
on the window for the LCD POWER SAVING MODE SETTING.
The standard or default number of minutes is 5. This is set at the factory.
To keep the LCD backlight constantly on, set the number of minutes to 00. This disables this Power Saving
Mode.
Only the LCD backlight goes off, and the message displayed on the LCD remains.
To adjust the LCD screen brightness in Normal Mode
To turn LCD backlight Off
1.
In Normal Mode (ONLINE or OFFLINE), HEX Dump Mode, or SEMBL Mode, go to this setting screen to
adjust the minutes range to any number between zero and15 minutes.
Notes
• Only the LCD backlight goes off; the message displayed on the LCD remains.
• The LCD backlight is turned off in the following conditions and when the time specified has gone by.
Print data (ESC+A through ESC+Z) command has not been received by the printer's interfaces. It is okay
if the printer interface receives Status Return Request and Cancel Request of any protocol, for improper
data.
Printer is not in Download Mode.
No key or button input.
Printer is not in an error condition.
Printer is neither printing nor feeding.
To turn LCD backlight On
While the backlight is Off, you can turn the backlight On again by trying one of the following methods.
• Print data has been received from any interface in the printer. However this is not true if a Status Request
Return has been received, or if a Cancel Request of a protocol is received, for improper data.
• No key or button input.
• Printer error such as Head Open has occurred.
• Printing operation is started.
Pressing any button while the LCD backlight is Off will turn the LCD backlight On. (If you press the LINE
button in ONLINE Mode while the LCD backlight is Off, the printer does not go OFFLINE.)
GY412 Operator Manual
Section 2: Installation
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