User`s manual

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1 Introduction
About This Manual
This manual explains the differences between Printer Protocol Interpreter
SATO
®
Graphic Language (STGL) Utility and the SATO printer language.
If you have a SL5000r/T5000r printer use this manual with your
SL5000r™/T5000r™ User’s Manual for complete printer-protocol operation.
If you have a SL4M™/T4M™ printer use this manual with your SL4M/T4M
User’s Manual.
Bi-Directional Communication
Thermal printers have several bi-directional protocols, which allow the host to
establish a two-way communication with the printer. It allows the host to
request printer status and operational information.
SL5000r/T5000r Printers
NOTE: Bi-directional communication is available through the serial, parallel,
USB, and Ethernet interfaces.
To enable bi-directional communication the following conditions must be met:
• STGL emulation must be active.
• Set Comm. Protocol to Status 3 or Status 4 in the STGL Setup menu to
enable bi-directional communication.
NOTE: The interface in which the status is returned is the same interface in
which the data is received.
NOTE: If the Windows driver is used in combination with STGL, do not use
bi-directional communication, use the Standard communication
protocol setting.