S8x-NX Media Sensor Type – SATO Help Center

The product adjusts the print position precisely by detecting I-marks or gaps on the media (label) using media sensors.

The I-marks or gaps on each type of media are as follows:

I-mark label	Gap label	I-mark journal paper/linerless label

(1) Media feed direction

Set the sensor type to detect the print position according to the media to be used.

You can set the sensor type by using the startup guide. Alternatively, the following procedure can be used.

Press the

button or

button in Online mode.

The product changes to Offline mode.

Press the

button.

The product changes to Settings mode.

•

Input the password if it is enabled.

Select [Printing] using the

buttons.

Press the

button.

The item list appears.

Select [Sensor Type] using the

buttons.

Press the

button.

The [Sensor Type] screen appears.

Select the sensor type to detect the print position using the

buttons.

[None]

Disables the media sensor.

[Gap]

Select when using gap type media. Use the transmissive type sensor.

[I-Mark]

Select when using I-mark type media. Use the reflective type sensor.

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If you have selected [Dispenser] or [Dispense & Print] in the [Print Mode] menu, only [Gap] and [I-Mark] will be available.

•

If you have selected [Linerless] in the [Print Mode] menu, only [None] will be available.

Press the

button to confirm.

Related Topics: Manually Setting the Print Mode; Logging In to/Logging Out of the Settings Mode; Startup Guide Flow

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