Interface Settings - SATO SG112-ex Operator's Manual

2 Installing the Product
Note
• The interface settings of the computer can be confirmed by the following. In the Device Manager, right-click
[Ports] > [Communications Port (COM1)] and select [Properties]. Then, check the [Port Settings] tab of the
displayed Properties screen.
• For the RS-232C cable, note that the connection cable varies according to the communication protocol
setting. If you use the wrong cable, it will not operate correctly.
• If the communication settings differ between the computer and product, it will not operate correctly. A
communication error will be detected.
• To use the printer driver, the communication protocol must be set to Status4. (The initial value for the
communication protocol for the product's RS-232C interface is STATUS4.)
• Printing using the USB serial conversion cable is not guaranteed. Also, no support for the connection
procedure is provided.
2.3.7

Interface Settings

You can set the various interface settings of the product through the interface mode menu. For details,
refer to Section 4.2.6 Interface
In interface mode, you need to configure both the data port and sub port. An overview of each port is
shown below.
Data port
When the interface is set to the data port, it can receive various SBPL commands and receive print data
from the host computer.
Data port selection: USB, LAN, IEEE1284, RS-232C
* You cannot select the interface that has already been set for the SUB PORT.
Sub port
This port is for monitoring the printer status.
Sub port selection: NONE, USB, LAN, RS-232C, IEEE1284
* You cannot select the interface that has already been set for the DATA PORT.
Note
The main port and sub port cannot simultaneously use the same interface.
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Data port
- SBPL command (Print data)
- Printer status
Sub port
- Printer status
- Communication with external devices
External device
Example) Verification machine