AMT Datasouth 4000 manual Connecting the Printer to Your Host, Communication Cable

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Connecting the Printer to Your Host

1.You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to the parallel port of the host computer.

2.Or, you can connect the printer with a serial cable to the RS-232C port of your computer or terminal. (For PC compatibles, the RS-232C port is COM1, COM2 or COM3.)

Note : Using Centronics allows for a much higher communication speed than serial.

Figure 8 - Communication Cable

3.If you use the serial port with your own cable, refer to the Appendix A and check the pin connection. Be sure that the speed (baud rate) and protocol are the same between printer and host.

Caution: Pin 9 on the serial port is directly connected to +5volts DC. It is suggested that this pin be not connected in your cable, unless required.

To change the Baud Rate:

FM4402: Send the <STX>KI8n command to the printer. See the System Setting Commands section for more details.

FM4602/4603: The switches on the back control Baud Rate. See the Back Panel Switches section for more details

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Contents User’s Guide Important Safety Instructions Other Notices Technical Support Table of Contents Reader Table of Figures This page is blank Product Description Overview Unpacking and Inspection Installation and Configuration Setting up the PrinterFM 4402 Back Panel Connecting the Power Cord Power Cord ConnectionConnecting the Printer to Your Host Communication CableFactory default parameters of serial port are Loading the Ribbon Thermal Transfer Media onlyPrinthead Latch and Side Access Cover Ribbon Routing Users Guide Fully open Media Access Cover Loading MediaPrinthead Latch and Side Access Cover Outside Media Guide Media Sensor Adjust Knob Media Routing Changing Position of the Media Supply Spindle To change the position of the Media SpindleCalibrating Media Sensors Performing the Self Test Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 Ppla Self Test FM4602/FM4603 PplaSelf Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 Pplb Self Test FM6402/FM4603 PplbSelf Test Pattern for FM4402 Ppla Self Test FM4402 PplaSelf Test Pattern for FM4402 Pplb Self Test FM4402 PplbResetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings This is a blank Panel Operation Front PanelLED Indicators Ready Media RibbonButtons Button FunctionButton Function Pause Enter into the printers Setup menu Standard Printer With Keyboard Option installedLCD Display FM4602 and 4603 models only With Barcode Reader Option Abnormal ConditionsLCD and Button functionality in Set-up mode Front Panel Set-up MenuProcedure to Enter into Set-up Mode FM 4602 and FM 4603 models onlySet-up Mode Selection Items Range Factory Default RemarksUsers Guide Setting Display Language Range Factory DefaultBack Panel FM 4602/4603 Back Panel Switches FM4602 and FM4603 models only Standard Switch SettingsSpecial Switch Settings Switch number Special ConditionPS/2 Keyboard I/F FM4602 and FM4603 models only Command Description Parameter Factory default Command Set for PplaSystem Setting Commands Interaction Commands Symbol Code hexadecimalSystem Level Commands Command Description RemarksFormatting Commands Command DescriptionComponents Description Variables Command Editing CommandsCommand structure Command function Object Command Structure Description BaaabbbcccdddFont Downloading Commands Such commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL formatThis is a blank Command Set for Pplb Command Description ParameterLEx,y,hlen,vlen D1,hadj This is a blank Printer Driver Driver Installation \WIN95 A\NT40 \WIN98 A\WIN2000How to Use the Driver Parameter settingDetails Tab Print to the following port Orientation Media choice Device Options This is a blank Ready and Media LEDs blinking TroubleshootingPossible Problems Solutions Remarks Ready and Ribbon LED BlinkingHost indicates Printer Time Out LCD display Possible Problems and Solutions RemarksOnly the Ready LED blinks Unstable ribbon roll rotation RecoveryData has been sent, but there is no output from the printer Poor printout qualityPreventive Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead TPHCleaning the Platen roller Cleaning the media compartmentThis is a blank General Specifications Specification Model FM4402 Model FM4602 Model FM4603Printer Programming Language A, Ppla Specification Model FM4402, FM4602 and FM4603Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Printer Programming Language B, PplbOptional Accessories This is a blank Introduction SerialConnection with host Serial port settings Parallel Centronics Auto PollingAppendix C Printer Status Appendix D Ascii Table Appendix E Fonts and BAR Codes for Ppla Internal FontsUsers Guide Users Guide Font Users Guide Courier Font Set Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide This is a blank Appendix F Fonts and BAR Codes for Pplb Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users Guide Keyboard Key FunctionReady 203,PPLB ESC for Keybd 0123456789 Label SET NO. ? Copies PER LAB ?Output Barcode Reader FsreaderApple 11223344Users Guide This is a blank AMT Datasouth Corp