SATO PV3 Barcode Printer User Manual

June 16, 2024
SATO

SATO PV3 Barcode Printer

Product Information

Specifications

Product Usage Instructions

Manual Information
This Bluetooth Connection Manual provides information on the connection of Bluetooth-enabled iOS devices with the printer. Please note that product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.

Precautions

  • To connect the printer with another device via Bluetooth, the devices must be within 10m of one another. The connection is broken if the distance between devices exceeds 10m.
  • The maximum separating distance may be shortened if transmission obstacles, such as cement walls, are present.
  • If a device (such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN, etc.) that uses the same frequency is present, transmission may be interrupted. Separate the printer and Bluetooth-enabled device from such interrupting devices by a distance of at least 5m.

Bluetooth Connection Instructions

iOS mode enable

  1. Select the icon.
  2. Select Bluetooth.
  3. Select the printer to connect.
  4. When the 6-digit number is displayed, press the Pair button.
  5. If the printer LCD displays a 6-digit number, press ACCEPT (Power button).
  6. If it is displayed as below, enter PIN (Default: 0000).
  7. Select Pair.
  8. Bluetooth communication is available.

Android mode(iOS mode disable)

  1. Select the icon.
  2. Select Bluetooth.
  3. Select the printer to connect.
  4. When the 6-digit number is displayed, press the Pair button.
  5. If the printer LCD displays a 6-digit number, press ACCEPT (Power button).
  6. If it is displayed as below, enter PIN (Default: 0000).
  7. Select OK.
  8. Bluetooth communication is available.

NFC Auto pairing
Referring to 3-2 Android mode, paring process will be simplified by means of using NFC Auto pairing function. Please note that the device should support NFC Read/Write function for this feature to work.

Troubleshooting
Refer to the troubleshooting section in the Bluetooth Connection Manual if you encounter any issues with the connection or communication.

FAQ

Q: Can I connect multiple devices to the printer simultaneously?
A: No, only one device can be connected to the printer at a time.

Manual Information

This Bluetooth Connection Manual provides information on the connection of Bluetooth-enabled iOS devices with the printer.
We at SATO maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.

Precautions

  1. To connect the printer with another device via Bluetooth, the devices must be within 10m of one another. The connection is broken if the distance between devices exceeds 10m.
  2. The maximum separating distance may be shortened if transmission obstacles, such as cement walls, are present.
  3. If a device (such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN, etc.) that uses the same frequent cy is present, transmission may be interrupted. Separate the printer and Bluetooth- enabled device from such interrupting devices by a distance of at least 5m.

Bluetooth Connection Instructions

iOS mode enable

  1. Select the icon.SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(2\)
  2. Select “Bluetooth”. SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(3\)
  3. Select the printer to connect. SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(4\)
  4. When the 6-digit number is displayed as below, press the Pair button.
  5. If the printer LCD displays 6 digits number, press ACCEPT (Power button)
  6. If it is displayed as below, enter “PIN” (Default: 0000) SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(7\)
  7. Select “Pair”
  8. Bluetooth communication is available.

Android mode(iOS mode disable)

  1. Select the icon. SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(11\)
  2. Select “Bluetooth”. SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(12\)
  3. Select the printer to connect.
  4. When the 6-digit number is displayed as below, press the Pair button.SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(13\)
  5. If the printer LCD displays 6 digits number, press ACCEPT (Power button)
  6. If it is displayed as below, enter “PIN” (Default: 0000)SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(14\)
  7. Select “OK”.
  8. Bluetooth communication is available. SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(15\)

NFC Auto pairing
Referring to 3-2 Android mode, paring process will be simplified by means of using NFC Auto paring function. (Only, the device should support NFC Read/Write function.)

  1. Tap your host device to NFC tag on a printer.
  2. When the 6-digit number is displayed as below, press the Pair buttonSATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(17\)

Troubleshooting

Please follow the guide below if Bluetooth is not searched on iOS device

  1. Check whether printer is connected to other Bluetooth device. Printer is not able to be found on your iOS device if it is connected to other bluetooth device.
    Check the top left icon on the printer’s LCD screen

    • When the printer does not have a Bluetooth connection with another device.
    • When the printer is connected to another device via Bluetooth

You need to disconnect the connection to other bluetooth device, or turn on the printer.

  • Printer is automatically connected to last iOS device which was connected.

Refer to this, if you see the pop-up message as below

  1. ”Failed to connect to PV3”SATO-PV3-Barcode-Printer- \(20\)
  2. The “Failed to connect” message might appear on a screen, since NFC Auto pairing merely supports Bluetooth paring and does not allow device-to-device communication. However, it operates properly.

Copyright
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This user manual and all property of the product are protected under copyright law.
It is strictly prohibited to copy, store, and transmit the whole or any part of the manual and any property of the product without the prior written approval of SATO CORPORATION.
The information contained herein is designed only for use with this SATO product.
SATO is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this information.

  • The SATO logo is the registered trademark of SATO CORPORATION.
  • All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

SATO maintains ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products.
In the following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.

Caution
Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the printer “OFF”, before you connect or remove the cables on the rear side, in order to guard the printer against the static electricity. If the printer is damaged by the static electricity, you should turn the printer “OFF”.

Ver. 1.00

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