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Device Settings

Use Device Settings to specify or change device settings.

You can change the device settings for one device, and then apply these settings to multiple devices. When printing from a computer application, various printing settings can be specified from the device driver; however, using the Device Settings tool, more advanced settings can be specified. When you open the Device Settings window, the device's current settings are retrieved and displayed. If the current settings cannot be retrieved, the previous settings are displayed. If the current settings cannot be retrieved and previous settings were not specified, the machine's factory settings appear.

Basic Tab

  • Basic
    • Contact

      You can enter the device's contact information (up to 255 characters).

    • Location

      You can enter the device's location information (up to 255 characters).

  • Power settings
    • Auto power on

      Specifies whether the device turns on automatically when the AC Power Cord is plugged into an AC power outlet.

    • Auto sleep

      Specifies the amount of time to pass before the device automatically goes into sleep mode.

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      • The device will automatically enter sleep mode when the specified time elapses under the following conditions:
        • The device does not receive data.
        • A LAN cable is not connected. (For wired networks)
        • In idle mode or template selection mode.
        • When no device is connected to the USB port.
        • When not communicating using the serial port.
      • Sleep mode is cancelled when the following operations are performed:
        • Any of the device buttons are pressed.
        • The Roll Compartment Cover is opened or closed.
        • The device receives data. Except when receiving data via a serial port.
        • The device receives data.
        • The USB cable is disconnected and then reconnected.
    • Auto power off

      Specifies the period of time that passes before the device turns off automatically when connected to an AC power outlet.

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      • The device will automatically enter power off mode when the specified time elapses under the following conditions:
        • The device does not receive data.
        • A LAN cable is not connected. (For wired networks)
        • In idle mode or template selection mode.
        • When no device is connected to the USB port.
        • When not communicating using the serial port.
      • Power off mode is cancelled when the following operations are performed:
        • Any of the device buttons are pressed.
        • The Roll Compartment Cover is opened or closed.
        • The device receives data. Except when receiving data via a serial port.
        • The device receives data.
        • The USB cable is disconnected and then reconnected.
    • Battery charge level

      Specifies the maximum charge level.

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      To get the longest life from the rechargeable Li-ion battery, select 80 %. Although the number of print jobs that can be printed on a single charge will be less when you select 80 %, you can get a longer overall rechargeable Li-ion battery life.
  • Print settings
    • Command mode

      Selects the command mode type.

    • Text direction

      Selects the printing orientation.

    • Print speed

      Selects the device’s printing speed.

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      • If you increase the print speed, the print result may become lighter.
      • If the barcode on the printed label is difficult to read, select a slower printing speed.
    • Print density

      Adjusts the device’s printing density.

      Changing the Energy rank setting in the Paper size setup can further increase the print density. For more information, see Related Topics: Paper Size Setup.

    • Align paper leading edge when the cover is closed

      Selects whether the paper is automatically fed when the cover is closed.

    • Auto cut

      Sets the cutting method when printing multiple labels.

    • Cut per sheet

      Specifies how many labels to print before cutting when "Auto cut" is set to "Auto cut" or "Auto cut and cut at end" (maximum of 99 labels).

    • Exit position

      Selects the media output location.

    • Auto speed configuration

      Automatically adjusts the printing speed and prints at the optimal print density.

Advanced Tab

  • Key functions
    • Feed Key function

      Selects the operation performed when image is pressed. If Program settings is selected, click Browse and select the command file.

    • Function key function

      Selects the operation performed when image is pressed. If Program settings is selected, click Browse and select the command file.

      If the Cutter is attached, manual cutting can be set using the Function Key.

    • Menu Key Function

      Selects the operation performed when Menu / image (Select) button is pressed. If Program settings is selected, click Browse and select the command file.

  • Beeper
    • Volume

      Selects the beeper volume.

  • Print log
    • Save printer print log

      Selects whether to save the device’s print log.

  • Print information report
    • Contents

      Selects the information you want to include in the information report.

  • Other
    • JPEG printing settings

      Selects the method of image processing when printing JPEG images.

    • Print data after printing

      Specifies whether print data is erased after printing.

    • Linerless

      Selects to enable support for Linerless rolls.

Print position / sensor Tab

When you use standard media, it is unnecessary to adjust the sensors.

  • Print position / sensor
    • Printing reference point adjustment

      Adjusts the position of the reference point (point of origin for printing). This corrects printing misalignments resulting from differences in device models or from the fixed margins of some software.

      The reference point cannot be adjusted for raster printing.

    • Tear adjust
      • Adjusts the Tear Bar tear-off position for paper media.
        NOTE
        Depending on the media type, the cut position and margins may not match your settings. If this occurs, adjust the Tear Adjust setting, and then try to print again.
      • When the Use Peeler Function or Auto Cutter Function in the device driver is enabled and the peeled labels are jammed or are not ejected correctly after printing, adjust the Tear Adjust setting, and then try to print again.

  • Media sensor(Transmissive/Gap)
    • Detection sensitivity

      Adjusts the sensitivity of gap (spacing) detection for die-cut labels.

    • Luminescence adjustment

      Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the transmissive/gap sensor.

  • Media sensor(Reflective/Bar)
    • Mark detection sensitivity

      Adjusts the sensitivity of black mark detection.

    • Luminescence adjustment

      Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the reflective/black mark sensor.

  • Media sensor (Peeler)

    Specifies the settings when the Label Peeler (optional) is used.

    • Detection sensitivity

      Adjusts the precision of the sensor that detects whether the label has been peeled.

  • Media calib
    • Media calib liner width

      Sets the calibration value for the liner width (maximum of 255).

Display settings Tab

  • Basic
    • Language

      Specifies the language displayed on the LCD.

    • Backlight

      Sets the backlight on or off.

    • Backlight timeout

      Sets the period of time before the backlight turns off if the device is not used.

    • Unit

      Specifies the default unit.

    • Display brightness

      Sets the display brightness.

    • LCD contrast

      Sets the contrast of the LCD.

  • Template settings
    • Home screen settings

      Specifies whether the device operates in P-touch Template Mode.

      P-touch Template Mode allows you to enter only text and print labels using a previously configured template.

    • Template touchscreen settings

      Sets the display format for the template touch mode screen.

    • Search type

      Sets the search method when searching for a specific template from the template list.

    • Show preset templates

      Sets whether or not to display the preset templates on the device.

    • Confirm print

      Specifies whether a message appears before printing so that the number of copies can be confirmed.

  • Date&Time
    • Date format

      Selects the date format for the clock.

    • Time format

      Selects the time format for the clock.

    • Clock

      Sets the clock function.

    • Set clock

      Sets the date and time.

    • Synchronize with SNTP server

      Synchronizes time with the SNTP server.

    • Time zone

      Sets the time zone.

  • Custom QR code
    • QR code data

      Creates custom QR code data based on the required text or web page and displays it on the device's LCD. The displayed QR code can be read using a mobile device to retrieve information.

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