AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Guide to the Operator’s Manual

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Introduction

Guide to the Operator’s Manual

The CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual documents all printer features, controls and specifications. The following suggestions will help guide you quickly to the most useful manual section.

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First Time Users

Turn to the next section, Quick Start Guide, to set up your printer, load the media and print your first label.

Connecting to a host computer

The Data Communications section provides details on selecting the proper cable and setting up the link using the Operator Panel.

Settings for Label and Ribbons

The Media Settings section has instructions for using the Operator Panel interface to input the media dimensions and darkness control. Information for producing quality bar codes is also available in this section.

Problems with the Printer

See the Troubleshooting Guide section to see if your printer problem has a documented solution. Also consult the Maintenance section to be sure your printer is properly maintained.

Getting the Most out of your 4500 Series Printer

The Applications Overview section outlines the documentation available to access the full value of PAL for your application. This section also lists the bar code symbologies and fonts available in each 4500 Series printer.

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Contents CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual Page Warnung Warnung Adventercia Software Extended MaintenanceHardware Warranty Datasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of WarrantiesDatasouth 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 Unpacking and Power Up Equipment ChecklistQuick 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 ParametersFeature/Settings Label Printing Test LabelsPrint Test Label Connecting the Printer Quick Start CDRunning the Quick Start CD Cable Connecting to a Personal ComputerConnecting the Cable Data CommunicationsMode COMx9600,n,8,1 Configuring the Personal ComputerSettings Control Panel Port Settings Value Bits per secondMode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port number Sending Data to the PrinterType File.pal COMx Cable Examples Serial Port SpecificationsSeries Printer DCE Modem DB25 Connector Hardware Flow Control Flow ControlDSR Xon/Xoff Flow ControlSetting RTS Polarity Operator Panel Settings for Data CommunicationsSetting the Baud Rate Setting the Flow Control MethodSetting the Stop Bits Setting the DTR PolaritySetting the Parity Setting the Data BitsThis Page Intentionally Blank Media Settings Setting the Document DimensionsDie-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 Quality Bar Code OrientationPicket 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 80% 100% Percentage of the printer’s Accessing this parameterParameter Values Description Print Speed % Printing Speed as aLabel Parameters Config Revision are displayed Settings LabelSystem Params Firmware Part No Firmware part numberSystem Parameters Default Parameter ValuesConfiguration Print ParametersOff-Line Menu Map Removing the Ribbon Take-up Roll MaintenancePrinthead Cleaning Paper Path CleaningHeater Line Location Response to Display Messages Troubleshooting GuideRemove Ribbon Print or CANCEL? Media Feed Fault Print or CANCEL? Halt Ribbon Wrinkling Causing Poor Print Print Quality IssuesFirst Part of Label Content is Missing Sides or Top of Label Content is MissingMissing Dots in Label Data Communications Issues PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMxHost 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 Applications Overview Printer Application Language PALLabel Genesis Fonts PAL Fonts and Bar CodesBar Codes Bar CodeEAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode MSI Plessy Establishing the Development Environment PAL Quick StartUndo Ctrl/U Function Keystroke Hex ValuePAL will display the line as it Has been typed so farLabel 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 Physical SpecificationsPower Input and Output EnvironmentalProcessing MediaSerial Communications PrintingFlash Memory Management Advanced FeaturesHigh Speed Firmware Update Download Mode Auto-Baud Firmware Update Download ModeRelease Identification Message Pause PAL Application Bootstrap BypassPrint Darkness Control Setting Contrast and PreheatKey until Enter to Select Expert Settings is displayed Enter to save new defaults . PressAdvanced Features