SATO CL4NX RIDF User manual
About This Manual
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Table of Contents
About This Manual..................................................................................................... 3
Legal Information....................................................................................................... 5
Copyrights...........................................................................................................................................5
Limitation of Liability...........................................................................................................................5
Trademarks......................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction.................................................................................................................6
Overview............................................................................................................................................. 6
Features..............................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started........................................................................................................... 8
Installation...........................................................................................................................................8
License Activation...............................................................................................................................9
Initial Printer Settings....................................................................................................................... 12
Sending PDF Data to Printer........................................................................................................... 15
Various Printout Settings........................................................................................ 16
Rotating the Page Orientation..........................................................................................................16
Resizing the Image to Fit the Page.................................................................................................19
Specifying the Number of Media Printed Before Cut.......................................................................22
Adjusting the Print Image Position...................................................................................................25
PDF Direct Print Menu.............................................................................................26
The [DIRECT PRINT] Menu.............................................................................................................27
[Enable]........................................................................................................................................27
[Rotation]......................................................................................................................................28
[Fit page sizing]........................................................................................................................... 29
[Cut number unit].........................................................................................................................30
[PDF License].............................................................................................................................. 31
[License Type]........................................................................................................................ 31
[Product]................................................................................................................................. 32
[Activation Status]...................................................................................................................32
[Activation Key].......................................................................................................................32
[DEACTIVATE]........................................................................................................................33
Maintenance Support............................................................................................... 34
Contact Information for When You Are in Trouble............................................... 35
Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................. 36
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About This Manual
Thank you for using the SATO PDF Direct Print.
This document is intended for users who want to know how to configure SATO printers with PDF
Direct Print function or system integrators who want to develop a solution that can send PDF data from
their system and directly print the PDF data without graphics conversion on SATO printers with PDF
Direct Print function.
This document describes only the information and instructions related to PDF Direct Print. For more
details on other printer operations and settings, please refer to each printer's operator manual.
Click the link below for the CL4NX/CL6NX operator manual.
http://www.manual.sato-global.com/printer/cl4nx_cl6nx/main/index.html
Click the link below for the CL4NX Plus operator manual.
http://www.manual.sato-global.com/printer/clnxplus/main/index.html
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mistakes, or omission are found, please contact your SATO reseller or technical
support center.
• This manual uses the build version 1.11.3-u327_r18 firmware in its descriptions.
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Legal Information
Copyrights
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© 2020 SATO Corporation. All rights reserved.
Limitation of Liability
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for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance or use
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Introduction
Overview
This document is intended for users who want to know how to configure SATO printers with PDF
Direct Print function or system integrators who want to develop a solution that can send PDF data from
their system and directly print the PDF data without graphics conversion on SATO printers with PDF
Direct Print function.
About PDF Direct Print
PDF data becomes a standard document format for most of the ERP system, OS and PC applications,
etc. However, when printing PDF data on most of the barcode printer, it requires a printer driver or
custom software that converts PDF to graphic for printing.
SATO PDF Direct Print is the solution implemented as a special firmware installed on the printer. It
allows users to print PDF files directly to the SATO printers without using any printer driver, utilities,
middleware or application installed to the system.
It provides a cost-effective, secure, simple and reliable direct printing solution.
Supported Printers and Interfaces
The supported printer models of this function are CL4NX, CL6NX, CL4NX Plus and CT4-LX.
Users can send PDF data via any available interface of the supported printers, such as LAN, WLAN,
USB, etc.
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Features
The SATO PDF Direct Print functions include:
• Printing PDF data without external conversion
• Multilingual fonts support
• Embedded font support
• Image rotation support
• Optional cutter support
• Various interfaces support
• AEP support in building API for intelligent printing
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Getting Started
Installation
There is no need for users to perform the firmware installation as the printer comes with the special
firmware installed after purchasing the PDF Direct Print.
In the event of printer replacement, SATO technical support personnel will install the firmware and
enable the PDF Direct Print function on the new printer.
• Installation of PDF direct print firmware should be performed by SATO technical
support personnel.
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License Activation
The PDF Direct Print license is initially activated on the printer if the user has already purchased the
license. A license activation key is required to perform the activation.
If the license is not activated, the PDF Direct Print will be running on Demo mode.
• The license activation should be performed by SATO technical support personnel.
The license activation procedure intended for SATO technical support personnel is as follows:
1. When the printer is in Online mode, press the button to change to Offline
mode.
2. Press the button to show the [Settings] menu.
3. Press the / button to select [Applications] and then press the button.
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4. Press the / button to select [DIRECT PRINT] and then press the
button.
5. Press the / button to select [PDF License] and then press the
button.
6. Press the / button to select [Activation Key] and then press the
button.
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