SATO 9001226(A) Service Manual page 69

4.9 ADVANCED MODE (Cont'd)
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More about the Head Check function
• The head check function detects the integrity of the heating elements in the thermal print head.
However, malfunctions cannot be detected instantaneously—a few printed labels may start
showing printing defects before the printer warns of a print head error.
• After detection of a print head error, use a scanner to check all affected labels.
• When a head check error occurs during normal printing (barcodes, text and graphics), press and
hold down the FEED button for five seconds. At the next screen, select BARCODE, then press
FEED button and see if printing can be resumed normally. If printing resumes, the print head
fault does not fall on the barcode area for the current print job. As such, printing may continue,
but with degraded print quality and readable barcode.
If the head check error still occurs and the current print job has to be completed, the printing can
be forced to resume by holding down the LINE and FEED buttons for five seconds. Please read
the Attention below before you proceed with this operation.
ATTENTION:
Although restricting the head check type to BARCODE allows you to continue printing, or
to force the printer to resume printing, you should only do so in order to complete an
urgent print job. Check the printed labels to make sure the output is usable in spite of the
head error. As soon as possible, stop using the print head to prevent further damage. If
necessary, get the print head replaced.
TG3 Series Service Manual
ADVANCED MODE
LCD backlight is turned off for power saving when the printer is not operated for
a specified period of time.
Set the time between 00 and 15 MIN.
This power saving function is disabled when it is 00 MIN, and the LCD back-
light will be on constantly.
The initial value is 00 MIN.
This setting determines if the printer enters SEMBL mode automatically on
being turned ON.
YES : Starting up SEMBL Mode at the time of power-on.
NO : Normal start up.
The initial value is NO.
Selecting the program to be executed when starting SEMBL Mode automati-
cally.
NONE : Not specifying start -up program
XXXXXXXX.BAS : Specifying startup program
Program names stored in the main memory will appear in XXXXXXXX.BAS.
The initial value is NONE.
This screen is displayed only when SEMBL MODE AUTO START is enabled.
Section 4: Operation and Configuration
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