AMT Datasouth manual CodeWriter 4500 Series Features

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Introduction

CodeWriter 4500 Series Features

The Datasouth CodeWriter 4500 Series printers are compact, rugged, direct thermal/thermal transfer label printers designed for the bar code industry. The printers’ high speed and high dot density offer the ability to create quality labels, tickets, and tags containing text, graphics and bar codes.

CodeWriter Series printers are part of Datasouth's Adaptive Solutions Architecture (ASAtm) family of products. Each ASA product supports Datasouth's Printer Application Language (PALtm). In addition to supporting all traditional text, barcode, and graphics print sequences common to other label printers, PAL serves a general purpose programming language. PAL’s combination of sequence based printing commands and programming constructs allows each ASA product to provide unique solutions such as:

PAL programs can intelligently read and interpret existing dot-matrix, line matrix, and thermal printer data without host system programming changes. Add or replace printers without changing the data streams. For example, this tremendous flexibility permits changing a label format from dot matrix text to high quality thermal with barcodes without changing the original data from the host.

Traditional label printing from all popular label design packages (Contact your Datasouth Representative).

Print from any Windowstm applications. CodeWriter text and barcode fonts included with the Windows driver allow your Windows-based applications to generate labels with barcodes.

Combine PAL sequence based printing commands into your custom host applications.

Store label formats and databases in the printer.

Store PAL programs in the printer to create powerful stand-alone applications that don't require a host or PC connection.

Read data from an optional keyboard, scanner, scale, etc.

Perform math calculations and perform logical decisions within the printer

Datasouth or you distributor can develop PAL applications to provide solutions not traditionally supported by other thermal printers. Contact your Datasouth Representative today to learn how PAL can work for you.

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Contents CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual Page Warnung Warnung Adventercia Hardware Warranty Extended MaintenanceDatasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of Warranties SoftwareDatasouth Table of Contents Contents Table of Figures CodeWriter 4500 Series Models IntroductionCodeWriter 4505 Front/Side View External Media Feed Slot Operator Panel Document Exit Tear BarCodeWriter 4500 Series Features Media Compatibility FeaturesGuide to the Operator’s Manual This Page Intentionally Blank Equipment Checklist Unpacking and Power UpQuick Start Guide Applying Power to the Printer Loading and Feeding Label Roll Media LoadingRibbon Take-Up Ribbon Supply Roll Ribbon Guide Bar Loading and Feeding the RibbonCodeWriter 4500 Series Operator Panel Operator Panel Media SettingsSet Label Parameters Without saving. Press the saving the changes Printer Model Print Speed 4505 100% 4505+ 4510 50% Set Print ParametersPrinting Test Labels Feature/Settings LabelPrint Test Label Quick Start CD Connecting the PrinterRunning the Quick Start CD Connecting the Cable Connecting to a Personal ComputerData Communications CableSettings Control Panel Configuring the Personal ComputerPort Settings Value Bits per second Mode COMx9600,n,8,1Sending Data to the Printer Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port numberType File.pal COMx Cable Examples Serial Port SpecificationsSeries Printer DCE Modem DB25 Connector Hardware Flow Control Flow ControlDSR Xon/Xoff Flow ControlSetting the Baud Rate Operator Panel Settings for Data CommunicationsSetting the Flow Control Method Setting RTS PolaritySetting the Parity Setting the DTR PolaritySetting the Data Bits Setting the Stop BitsThis Page Intentionally Blank Setting the Document Dimensions Media SettingsDie-Cut Labels Notch or Hole Label Black Bar LabelsEnter to save new defaults. Press Programming the Label DimensionsPressing the settings Programming the Print Method Setting the Printing MethodPrint Speed and Darkness Setting the Print ParametersSpeed Darkness Setting Print Speed and DarknessAdjusting Print Position Forward Distance Presentation DistanceBar Code Orientation Bar Code QualityPicket Fence Horizontal Bar Code Ladder Vertical Bar Code Bar Code Print Settings This Page Intentionally Blank Display and Panel Keys Operator Panel ReferenceOff-line Menu Reference Parameter Values Description Print Speed % Accessing this parameterPrinting Speed as a 80% 100% Percentage of the printer’sLabel Parameters Config System Params Settings LabelFirmware Part No Firmware part number Revision are displayedConfiguration Default Parameter ValuesPrint Parameters System ParametersOff-Line Menu Map Removing the Ribbon Take-up Roll MaintenancePaper Path Cleaning Printhead CleaningHeater Line Location Response to Display Messages Troubleshooting GuideRemove Ribbon Print or CANCEL? Media Feed Fault Print or CANCEL? Halt First Part of Label Content is Missing Print Quality IssuesSides or Top of Label Content is Missing Ribbon Wrinkling Causing Poor PrintMissing Dots in Label PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx Data Communications IssuesHost System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints Controlling Hex Dump Mode Hex Dump ModeAdjusting the Gap Sensor Sensitivity Adjusting Sensor SensitivityPrinter is Displaying Media Feed Fault Message Adjusting the Black Bar Sensor Sensitivity Press the Pause key. This takes you to the off-line menu Adjusting the Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Printer Displays Ribbon Out Message in Thermal Transfer Mode Verifying the Sensor Operation Key until the Enter to Select Diagnostics is displayedThis Page Intentionally Blank Printer Application Language PAL Applications OverviewLabel Genesis Fonts PAL Fonts and Bar CodesBar Code Bar CodesEAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode MSI Plessy Establishing the Development Environment PAL Quick StartPAL will display the line as it Function Keystroke Hex ValueHas been typed so far Undo Ctrl/ULabel Tutorial Hello World Label OutputPAL Command SequencePAL Coordinate System Printing a Line Applications Overview Label Output World!Hello Hello World PAL Command SequencePrinting a Bar Code Label Output WorldApplications Guide Power Input and Output SpecificationsEnvironmental PhysicalSerial Communications MediaPrinting ProcessingHigh Speed Firmware Update Download Mode Advanced FeaturesAuto-Baud Firmware Update Download Mode Flash Memory ManagementRelease Identification Message Pause PAL Application Bootstrap BypassKey until Enter to Select Expert Settings is displayed Setting Contrast and PreheatEnter to save new defaults . Press Print Darkness ControlAdvanced Features