SATO FX3-LX Driver Manual

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Table of Contents
Before You Start ................................................................................................................ 4
1. Installing the Printer Driver ....................................................................................... 5
1.1 Preparing the Printer Driver ......................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer ...................................................................................... 8
1.3 Running the Installation ............................................................................................................. 10
1.3.1 Installing the driver when connected via USB ...................................................... 10
1.3.2 Installing the driver when connected via LAN cable or wireless LAN ................... 14
1.3.3 Installing the driver when connected via Bluetooth ............................................... 20
1.3.4 Installing the printer driver for second and later printers....................................... 28
1.3.5 Manually configuring settings necessary to install the driver ................................ 29
1.3.6 What to do if the printer is added under [Unspecified] .......................................... 35
2. Setting Up the Printer Driver ................................................................................... 41
2.1 [Printing Defaults] (for all users) and [Preferences] (for individual users) ................................. 41
2.2 How to get administrator privileges ........................................................................................... 45
3. Settings on the [Driver Settings] Tab ..................................................................... 46
3.1 Stocks ........................................................................................................................................ 46
3.1.1 Page Setup ........................................................................................................... 47
3.1.2 Print Options ......................................................................................................... 48
3.2 Fonts .......................................................................................................................................... 49
3.2.1 Barcode font settings and use example ................................................................ 50
3.2.2 Command font settings and use example ............................................................ 55
3.2.3 Substitution font settings and use example .......................................................... 60
3.3 Driver Settings ........................................................................................................................... 64
3.4 Configure Printer ........................................................................................................................ 65
3.5 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 66
3.6 International ............................................................................................................................... 68
4. Settings on the [Configure Printer] Tab ................................................................. 69
4.1 Page Setup ................................................................................................................................ 70
4.2 Print Options .............................................................................................................................. 72
4.3 Print Mode.................................................................................................................................. 74
4.4 Graphic Options ......................................................................................................................... 75
4.5 Custom Commands ................................................................................................................... 76
4.6 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 79
4.7 International ............................................................................................................................... 80
5. Sharing the Printer .................................................................................................. 81
5.1 Installing the Printer Driver on the Print Server and Client Computers ..................................... 82
5.2 Configuring Sharing Settings on the Print Server Printer .......................................................... 86
5.3 Configuring Sharing Settings on the Client Printer .................................................................... 88

SATO FX3-LX Specifications

General

Cutter	Yes
Certification	EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-2 / 3-3, EN300 330-2 / -1, EN301 489-1 / -3 / -17, FCC Part15 Subpart B, ICES 003 UL60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, IEC/EN60950-1 FCC Part15 Subpart C/E, ISED RSS-Gen, ISED RSS-247, EN 300 328, EN 301 893
Built-in barcodes	AZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, Data Matrix, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 COMPOSITE, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, MicroPDF417, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Built-in RFID module	No
Maximum resolution	- DPI
Maximum print height	500 mm
Maximum printing width	80 mm
Battery voltage	14.4 V
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Battery capacity	1950 mAh
AC input frequency	50 / 60 Hz
Suitable for use in country/location	Europe
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Display	LCD
Control type	Touch
Product color	White
Display diagonal	7 \
Display resolution	480 x 800 pixels
International Protection (IP) code	IPX2
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless
Media thickness	0.14 - 0.19 mm
Maximum roll diameter	105 mm
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 75 %
Cables included	AC
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Languages support	Multi

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	225 mm
Width	132 mm
Height	180 mm
Weight	3000 g