AMT Datasouth 4000 manual Product Description

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This label printer is a high-performance, low-cost Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer labeling system. Its user-friendly design and affordable price set a new standard for the Desktop Label Printer in retail, office and industrial applications.

The printer is designed with the most efficient memory management technology - True Speed and prints at a speed of 1 to 6 inches per second. When bundled with its smart printer driver, the user can easily print out bar codes, texts and graphics from any editing application (e.g.

CodeSoft, BarTender) under Windows 95/98/2000, and NT. All popular bar codes and fonts are resident in the printer memory to handle versatile applications.

The solid designed mechanism allows quick and easy media (paper) and ribbon loading. The optional Peel and Present with Internal Rewind and Cutter provide alternatives of fan-fold label and continuous paper handling.

This printer is a compact, highly integrated, high performance and high resolution on-site labeling system.

The User’s Manual will help you understand basic operations of the printer such as set-up, installation, configuration and maintenance. Before reading the manual you should first identify your printer model. The printer model name is located on the back of the printer on its product label.

Figure 1 - Fastmark 4000 Series Printer

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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 Troubleshooting Possible Problems Solutions RemarksReady and Media LEDs blinking Ready and Ribbon LED BlinkingHost indicates Printer Time Out LCD display Possible Problems and Solutions RemarksOnly the Ready LED blinks Recovery Data has been sent, but there is no output from the printerUnstable ribbon roll rotation 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 FM4603Specification Model FM4402, FM4602 and FM4603 Fonts, Bar Codes and GraphicsPrinter Programming Language A, Ppla 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