AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Connecting the Printer, Running the Quick Start CD

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Quick Start Guide

Quick Start CD

The Quick Start CD provides the following features to help connect the printer to the host system application.

Windows 95/98 drivers

Label Genesis Label Generation Program

PAL Programmer’s Manual

PAL Sample Labels

Connecting the Printer

NOTE: When installing interface cables the printer should be powered OFF

Before installing the Quick Start CD, connect the printer to your computer using a standard modem cable with a DB25 male connection to the printer and either a DB9 (or DB25) female connection to your computer. For details on establishing this connection (baud rate, word size, parity) turn to the Data Communications section.

After installing the cable, turn on the printer. The display should read Interface Status Online.

Running the Quick Start CD

Use the following instructions to access the Quick Start CD. Please make certain no other applications are running.

Windows 95/98/NT4.0 or later

(If the CD Autorun feature has been enabled, the Quick Start CD will start automatically)

1.Using the task bar click on START and select RUN.

2.At the dialog box type [CD Drive Letter]:\CDSTART.EXE.

3.After Quick Start window appears follow the instructions.

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Contents CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual Page Warnung Warnung Adventercia Datasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of Warranties Extended MaintenanceHardware Warranty SoftwareDatasouth Table of Contents Contents Table of Figures Introduction CodeWriter 4500 Series ModelsOperator Panel Document Exit Tear Bar CodeWriter 4505 Front/Side View External Media Feed SlotCodeWriter 4500 Series Features Features Media CompatibilityGuide to the Operator’s Manual This Page Intentionally Blank Quick Start Guide Unpacking and Power UpEquipment Checklist Applying Power to the Printer Media Loading Loading and Feeding Label RollLoading and Feeding the Ribbon Ribbon Take-Up Ribbon Supply Roll Ribbon Guide BarOperator Panel Media Settings CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator PanelSet Label Parameters Without saving. Press the saving the changes Set Print Parameters Printer Model Print Speed 4505 100% 4505+ 4510 50%Print Test Label Feature/Settings LabelPrinting Test Labels Running the Quick Start CD Connecting the PrinterQuick Start CD Data Communications Connecting to a Personal ComputerConnecting the Cable CablePort Settings Value Bits per second Configuring the Personal ComputerSettings Control Panel Mode COMx9600,n,8,1Type File.pal COMx Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port numberSending Data to the Printer Serial Port Specifications Cable ExamplesSeries Printer DCE Modem DB25 Connector Flow Control Hardware Flow ControlXon/Xoff Flow Control DSRSetting the Flow Control Method Operator Panel Settings for Data CommunicationsSetting the Baud Rate Setting RTS PolaritySetting the Data Bits Setting the DTR PolaritySetting the Parity Setting the Stop BitsThis Page Intentionally Blank Die-Cut Labels Media SettingsSetting the Document Dimensions Black Bar Labels Notch or Hole LabelProgramming the Label Dimensions Enter to save new defaults. PressPressing the settings Setting the Printing Method Programming the Print MethodSetting the Print Parameters Print Speed and DarknessSetting Print Speed and Darkness Speed DarknessAdjusting Print Position Presentation Distance Forward DistancePicket Fence Horizontal Bar Code Ladder Vertical Bar Code Bar Code QualityBar Code Orientation Bar Code Print Settings This Page Intentionally Blank Operator Panel Reference Display and Panel KeysOff-line Menu Reference Printing Speed as a Accessing this parameterParameter Values Description Print Speed % 80% 100% Percentage of the printer’sLabel Parameters Config Firmware Part No Firmware part number Settings LabelSystem Params Revision are displayedPrint Parameters Default Parameter ValuesConfiguration System ParametersOff-Line Menu Map Maintenance Removing the Ribbon Take-up RollHeater Line Location Printhead CleaningPaper Path Cleaning Troubleshooting Guide Response to Display MessagesRemove Ribbon Print or CANCEL? Media Feed Fault Print or CANCEL? Halt Sides or Top of Label Content is Missing Print Quality IssuesFirst Part of Label Content is Missing Ribbon Wrinkling Causing Poor PrintMissing Dots in Label Host System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints Data Communications IssuesPC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx Hex Dump Mode Controlling Hex Dump ModeAdjusting Sensor Sensitivity Adjusting the Gap 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 Key until the Enter to Select Diagnostics is displayed Verifying the Sensor OperationThis Page Intentionally Blank Label Genesis Applications OverviewPrinter Application Language PAL PAL Fonts and Bar Codes FontsEAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode Bar CodesBar Code MSI Plessy PAL Quick Start Establishing the Development EnvironmentHas been typed so far Function Keystroke Hex ValuePAL will display the line as it Undo Ctrl/ULabel Tutorial Label OutputPAL Command Sequence Hello WorldPAL Coordinate System Printing a Line Applications Overview PAL Command Sequence Label Output World!Hello Hello WorldLabel Output World Printing a Bar CodeApplications Guide Environmental SpecificationsPower Input and Output PhysicalPrinting MediaSerial Communications ProcessingAuto-Baud Firmware Update Download Mode Advanced FeaturesHigh Speed Firmware Update Download Mode Flash Memory ManagementPAL Application Bootstrap Bypass Release Identification Message PauseEnter to save new defaults . Press Setting Contrast and PreheatKey until Enter to Select Expert Settings is displayed Print Darkness ControlAdvanced Features