Contents
User’s Guide
Important Safety Instructions Other Notices
Technical Support
Table of Contents
Reader
Table of Figures
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Product Description
Overview
Unpacking and Inspection
Setting up the Printer
Installation and Configuration
FM 4402 Back Panel
Power Cord Connection
Connecting the Power Cord
Communication Cable
Connecting the Printer to Your Host
Factory default parameters of serial port are
Thermal Transfer Media only
Loading the Ribbon
Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover
Ribbon Routing
Users Guide
Loading Media
Fully open Media Access Cover
Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover
Outside Media Guide
Media Sensor Adjust Knob
Media Routing
To change the position of the Media Spindle
Changing Position of the Media Supply Spindle
Calibrating Media Sensors
Performing the Self Test
Self Test FM4602/FM4603 Ppla
Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 Ppla
Self Test FM6402/FM4603 Pplb
Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 Pplb
Self Test FM4402 Ppla
Self Test Pattern for FM4402 Ppla
Self Test FM4402 Pplb
Self Test Pattern for FM4402 Pplb
Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings
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Front Panel
Panel Operation
Ready Media Ribbon
LED Indicators
Button Function
Buttons
Button Function Pause Enter into the printers Setup menu
With Keyboard Option installed
LCD Display FM4602 and 4603 models only
Standard Printer
Abnormal Conditions
With Barcode Reader Option
Front Panel Set-up Menu
LCD and Button functionality in Set-up mode
FM 4602 and FM 4603 models only
Procedure to Enter into Set-up Mode
Range Factory Default Remarks
Set-up Mode Selection Items
Users Guide
Range Factory Default
Setting Display Language
Back Panel
FM 4602/4603
Standard Switch Settings
Back Panel Switches FM4602 and FM4603 models only
Switch number Special Condition
Special Switch Settings
PS/2 Keyboard I/F FM4602 and FM4603 models only
Command Set for Ppla
System Setting Commands
Command Description Parameter Factory default
Symbol Code hexadecimal
Interaction Commands
Command Description Remarks
System Level Commands
Command Description
Formatting Commands
Editing Commands
Command structure Command function
Components Description Variables Command
Baaabbbcccddd
Object Command Structure Description
Such commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL format
Font Downloading Commands
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Command Description Parameter
Command Set for Pplb
LEx,y,hlen,vlen
D1,hadj
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Printer Driver
\WIN95 A\NT40 \WIN98 A\WIN2000
Driver Installation
Parameter setting
How to Use the Driver
Details Tab Print to the following port
Orientation
Media choice
Device Options
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Ready and Ribbon LED Blinking
Troubleshooting
Possible Problems Solutions Remarks
Ready and Media LEDs blinking
LCD display Possible Problems and Solutions Remarks
Only the Ready LED blinks
Host indicates Printer Time Out
Poor printout quality
Recovery
Data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer
Unstable ribbon roll rotation
Cleaning the Printhead TPH
Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning the media compartment
Cleaning the Platen roller
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Specification Model FM4402 Model FM4602 Model FM4603
General Specifications
Printer Programming Language B, Pplb
Specification Model FM4402, FM4602 and FM4603
Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics
Printer Programming Language A, Ppla
Optional Accessories
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Serial
Introduction
Connection with host
Serial port settings
Auto Polling
Parallel Centronics
Appendix C Printer Status
Appendix D Ascii Table
Internal Fonts
Appendix E Fonts and BAR Codes for Ppla
Users Guide
Users Guide
Font
Users Guide
Courier Font Set
Users Guide
Users Guide
Users Guide
Internal Bar Codes
Users Guide
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Appendix F Fonts and BAR Codes for Pplb
Users Guide
Users Guide
Users Guide
Internal Bar Codes
Users Guide
Key Function
Keyboard
Ready 203,PPLB ESC for Keybd
Label SET NO. ? Copies PER LAB ?
0123456789
Output
Fsreader
Barcode Reader
11223344
Apple
Users Guide
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