Optional Ribbon Saver; Ribbon Saver Operation - SATO S84ex Operator's Manual

8 Appendix

8.10 Optional Ribbon Saver

Ribbon saver is a function to save on ribbon consumption by moving the print head up and down.
This optional function is only available for the S84-ex thermal transfer printer if the ribbon saver kit is
installed.

8.10.1 Ribbon Saver Operation

The figure below shows the print head position when printing with the ribbon saver function activated.
A : Print head is moving upward.
B : Print head is in the up position.
C : Print head is moving downward.
D : Print head is in the down position. Printing mode.
• Ribbon saver function works when:
- You have selected TRANSFER in the ADVANCED
- You have selected ENABLE in the ADVANCED
• Be sure to use dispenser mode when using the ribbon saver function. The label is not fed normally
when the dispenser is not used.
• The print head is not lifted up during label feeding operation (Forward feed).
• The print head will be in the down position every time the printer is printing.
(Start printing immediately to avoid decreasing the processing power and preventing the label from
moving during pause.)
• The print head will be in the down position when a printing error occurs.
• The accuracy of printing is ± 1.5 mm when the ribbon saver function is enabled.
• Power off the printer when an error occurs on the ribbon saver to avoid abnormal printing.
• Scuffing may occur depending on the combination of the ribbon and label used. Verify the combination
before use and select an appropriate ribbon.
• When requiring two labels for one print data, the ribbon saver function will not work on the second
label.
• When the printer is powered on, the print head will move to the reference position (down position).
• Saver error message is shown on the screen when the print head cannot move to the reference
position.
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Base reference
A B C
ABC
D A B
Media feed direction
MODE>PRINT METHOD
MODE>RIBBON SAVER
C
setting screen.
setting screen.