AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Setting the Printing Method, Programming the Print Method

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Media Settings

Setting the Printing Method

The CodeWriter 4500 Series Printers offer Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal print methods. Thermal Transfer printers use a ribbon which transfers ink to the label during the printing process. Direct Thermal printers use specially treated labels that darken in the heated areas while printing.

Printer models with thermal transfer capability will print using thermal transfer or direct thermal media. Direct thermal printer models will only print using direct thermal media.

Programming the Print Method

ONLINE

1.	Press the	PAUSE	key. This takes you to the off-line menu.
				MENU
2.	When Interface Status Off-Lineis displayed, press the				key. This
	will take you the to the listing of sub-menus.
		MENU
3.	Press the		key until the Label Parameters option is displayed.
		ITEM
4.	Press the	FEED	key. Media Type is the first parameter displayed. The two
	options for this parameter are Direct Thermal and Thermal Trans. Press
	the	or CANCEL key to change the option. Complete the selection
			ENTER
	process by pressing the PRINT key. An asterisk (*) will appear in front of
	the selected option to indicate the value has been set.
		ONLINE
5.	Press the	PAUSE	key. If the Media Type parameter was changed, the
					ENTER
	display will read ENTER to save new defaults. Press the				PRINT key to
	save these values. The display will then read Interface Status Online.
				ONLINE
6.	To verify the settings are correct, press the			PAUSE key. With the Interface
			ITEM
	Status Off-Linedisplayed, press the FEED			key. If the label feeds
				ONLINE
	correctly put the printer back On-line by pressing the PAUSE				key. If while
	feeding a label error messages related to the ribbon are displayed, turn to

this manual’s Troubleshooting Guide for information on adjusting the ribbon sensor sensitivity.

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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 Quick Start Guide Unpacking and Power UpEquipment Checklist 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 ParametersPrint Test Label Feature/Settings LabelPrinting Test Labels Running the Quick Start CD Connecting the PrinterQuick 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,8,1Type File.pal COMx Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port numberSending Data to the Printer 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 Die-Cut Labels Media SettingsSetting the Document Dimensions 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 DistancePicket Fence Horizontal Bar Code Ladder Vertical Bar Code Bar Code QualityBar Code Orientation 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 MaintenanceHeater Line Location Printhead CleaningPaper Path Cleaning 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 Host System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints Data Communications IssuesPC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx 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 Label Genesis Applications OverviewPrinter Application Language PAL Fonts PAL Fonts and Bar CodesEAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode Bar CodesBar Code 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