Lcd Power Saving Mode - SATO s84ex Operator's Manual

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7.4 LCD Power Saving Mode

This function is designed to reduce power consumption by setting the LCD backlight to off when the
printer 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 4.2.13 Advanced Mode
of the LCD power saving mode is as follows:
1
In offline mode, press the
The printer changes to setting mode menu.
2
Select the ADVANCED MODE using the
ENTER button.
3
Press the
LCD POWER SAVING shows on the
screen.
4
Press the
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
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 printer 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 printer is not in error mode.
• The printer is neither printing nor feeding media.
• The printer 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 printer 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.
• Printer error such as "Head open" occurs.
• The printer 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 printer does not go offline by pressing the
off in online mode.)
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for the flowchart to access the setting. The setting procedure
ENTER button.
ENTER button again until
/ buttons to select a value.
ENTER button to save the setting.
buttons and then press the
/ / /
LINE button when the LCD backlight is