Lcd Power Saving Mode - SATO SG112-ex Operator's Manual

5.3 LCD Power Saving Mode

This function is designed to reduce power consumption by setting the LCD backlight to off when the
product is not operated for a specified period of time. The time required for the LCD backlight to light off
can be set at LCD POWER SAVING setting screen in the advanced mode.
Refer to Section 4.2.8 Advanced Mode
the LCD power saving mode is as follows:
1
In offline mode, press the ENTER button.
The product changes to setting mode menu.
2
Select the ADVANCED MODE using the
ENTER button.
3
Press the ENTER button again until LCD
POWER SAVING shows on the screen.
4
Press the / buttons to select a value.
The setting range is from 00 to 15 MIN.
When "00" is selected, this function is disabled and
the LCD backlight is always on.
5
Press the ENTER button to save the setting.
Conditions to set the LCD backlight to off
Under the following conditions, the LCD backlight lights off when the time specified on the LCD POWER
SAVING setting screen has elapsed. With this function, only the LCD backlight lights off and the
on-screen message remains the same.
• The product has not received the print data* (ESC+A to ESC+Z) in various interfaces.
* Each protocol's status return request, cancel request and incorrect data are omitted.
• No button is pressed.
• The product is not in error mode.
• The product is neither printing nor feeding media.
• The product is in online mode, offline mode or hex dump mode.
This function is disabled in download mode.
Conditions to set the LCD backlight to on
Any of the following conditions will light the LCD backlight on again.
• The product receives the print data* from various interfaces.
* Each protocol's status return request, cancel request and incorrect data are omitted.
• Any button on the operator panel is pressed.
• Error occurred such as "Head open".
• The product starts the printing operation.
Pressing any button while the LCD backlight is off will only light the LCD backlight back on. The function
of the button is invalid.
(For example, the product does not go offline by pressing the LINE button when the LCD backlight is off
in online mode.)
for the flowchart to access the setting. The setting procedure of
buttons and then press the
/ / /
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