SATO E series User Manual

Section 6: Configuration Commands
SATO Programming Reference Page 6-9
Print Type
COMMAND STRUCTURE <ESC>PHa
a = 0 Thermal Transfer printing
1 Direct Thermal Printing
Example: See above
Placement: Separate data stream sent to printer
Default: Default value set by <ESC>PC command.
COMMAND FUNCTION To set the printing method used for a job
INPUT TO PRINTER <ESC>A
<ESC>PH1
<ESC>Z
PRINTER OUTPUT
There is no printer output as a result of this command.
SPECIAL NOTES 1. When power is cycled, the value set by this command is lost and
replaced by the default value stored in the EEPROM.
2. To change the value stored in the EEPROM, use the <ESC>PC
Printer Setting command or use the Printer Setting Utility pro-
gram contained on the CDROM shipped with the printer.
3. The Print Type can also be set using DSW2-1. The setting prior-
ity is determined by the Priority Setting in the LCD Panel Service
Mode.

SATO E series Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Max. Print Speed	6 ips (inches per second)
Max. Print Width	4.09 inches (104 mm)
Interfaces	USB, Ethernet
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Ticket
Ribbon Length	Up to 984 ft (300 m)
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Print Resolution	203 dpi