AMT Datasouth 400 manual Switch, Indicators and Connections, Device name Function Usage

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

Power LED

 

 

Serial Port

 

 

 

 

 

Ready LED

 

Power Jack

 

 

 

 

Feed button

 

Parallel Port

 

On Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 14 - Switches and Indicators

Switch, Indicators and Connections

 

Device name

Function

Usage

 

On/Off switch

Controls printer

On – normal operation

 

(power switch)

power

 

Off – loading paper and ribbon

 

FEED button

Advances the media

Press once to advance a label.

 

 

stock to first printing

Press and Hold while powering on to run Label

 

 

position of next label

Sensor Calibration test.

 

 

 

 

Continue to press and hold to print out the self-

 

 

 

 

test pattern and enter into Hex mode.

 

 

 

 

Press to continue, when READY LED is

 

 

 

 

blinking.

 

READY indicator

Shows the printer

Green – printer is ready to operate

 

 

status

 

Blinking – printer is paused; press “FEED”

 

 

 

 

button to continue operation

 

POWER indicator

Shows the power

Off – printer power off

 

 

and error status

Green – printer power on

 

 

 

 

Blinking – error has occurred

 

Power jack

Connected to power

Connected with power supply transformer plug

 

 

adapter

 

 

 

RS-232 serial port

Communication

Connected to host (RS-232 COM port), terminal

 

 

 

 

or KDU

 

Parallel port

Communication

Connected to host (Centronics )

 

Top cover

Protects the printer

Lift and reach the media/ribbon compartment

 

 

media and ribbon

 

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Contents User’s Guide Important Safety Instructions Other Notices Technical Support Table of Contents Appendix E Fonts and BAR Codes for Pplb Emulation Table of Figures This page intentionally left blank Product Description Unpacking and Inspection Finding a Location for the Printer Installation and ConfigurationPower Connection Connecting the Power CordPrinter to Host Connecting the Printer to Your HostThermal Transfer Media only Loading the RibbonRibbon Core Notch Location Ribbon Loading Open Printhead Module Loading MediaMedia Spindle and Retainer Disk Users Guide Loading Media Peal and Present Loading Media when Peel and Present Option is InstalledLoading Media Cutter Loading Media When Cutter is EquippedDevice name Function Usage Switch, Indicators and ConnectionsLabel Sensor Calibration Procedure Users Guide Self Test Sample Ppla Emulation Self Test Pattern for PplaSelf Test Sample Pplb Emulation Self Test Pattern for PplbEntering into HEX Print mode Resetting the Printer to Factory Default SettingsCommand Set for the Ppla System Setting CommandsCommand Description Parameter Factory default Command Description Response Contents Interaction CommandsSTXDxxxxxxx System Level Commands Description RemarksDwh Formatting Commands DescriptionEditing Commands Format Description Object String Description Object TableCommand Description Font Downloading CommandsCommand Description Parameter Command Set for the PplbLEx,y,hlen,vlen D0,euro Printer Driver Driver InstallationUsers Guide Parameter setting How to Use the DriverDetails Tab Print to the following port Orientation Media choice Device Options Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and MaintenanceHost and Data related errors Possible Problems Solutions Problem SolutionsBlank or Extra lines in the label Print Quality Problem Solutions RecoveryCleaning the Thermal Printhead TPH Preventive MaintenancePlaten Roller Cleaning the Platen RollerCleaning the paper sensor Cleaning the Paper CompartmentSpecification Appendix a Printer SpecificationsPrinter Programming Language A, Ppla Specification Printer Programming Language B, Pplb SpecificationFonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Optional Accessories Introduction Pin ConfigurationSerial Connection with hostSerial port Set-up Parameters Three Wire connectionAuto Polling Parallel CentronicsAppendix C Ascii Table Internal Fonts Fonts 0 to 8 have single symbol setUsers Guide Users Guide Font Users Guide Courier Font Set Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Appendix E Fonts and BAR Codes for Pplb Emulation Symbol Set Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users Guide AMT Datasouth Corp

400 specifications

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