Preventive Maintenance | AMT Datasouth 4000 specs

Preventive Maintenance

Before performing preventive or any other maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power.

Cleaning the Printhead (TPH)

1.Turn off the printer, open the covers, Printhead module and remove the ribbon.

2.Rub the printhead with a piece of cotton, which has been moistened with alcohol.

3.Check for any traces of black coloring or adhesive on the cotton after cleaning.

4.Repeat if necessary until the cotton is clean after it is passed over the head.

Printhead

Platen Roller

Printhead Latch

Figure 27 - Printhead (TPH) Maintenance

Note: The printhead should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is replaced and more often depending on actual usage and conditions.

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AMT Datasouth 4000 manual Preventive Maintenance, Cleaning the Printhead TPH

Contents

User’s Guide Important Safety Instructions Other Notices Technical Support Table of Contents Reader Table of Figures This page is blank Product Description Overview Unpacking and Inspection Setting up the Printer Installation and Configuration FM 4402 Back Panel Power Cord Connection Connecting the Power Cord Communication Cable Connecting the Printer to Your Host Factory default parameters of serial port are Thermal Transfer Media only Loading the Ribbon Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover Ribbon Routing Users Guide Loading Media Fully open Media Access Cover Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover Outside Media Guide Media Sensor Adjust Knob Media Routing To change the position of the Media Spindle Changing Position of the Media Supply Spindle Calibrating Media Sensors Performing the Self Test Self Test FM4602/FM4603 Ppla Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 Ppla Self Test FM6402/FM4603 Pplb Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 Pplb Self Test FM4402 Ppla Self Test Pattern for FM4402 Ppla Self Test FM4402 Pplb Self Test Pattern for FM4402 Pplb Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings This is a blank Front Panel Panel Operation Ready Media Ribbon LED Indicators Button Function Buttons Button Function Pause Enter into the printers Setup menu LCD Display FM4602 and 4603 models only With Keyboard Option installedStandard Printer Abnormal Conditions With Barcode Reader Option Front Panel Set-up Menu LCD and Button functionality in Set-up mode FM 4602 and FM 4603 models only Procedure to Enter into Set-up Mode Range Factory Default Remarks Set-up Mode Selection Items Users Guide Range Factory Default Setting Display Language Back Panel FM 4602/4603 Standard Switch Settings Back Panel Switches FM4602 and FM4603 models only Switch number Special Condition Special Switch Settings PS/2 Keyboard I/F FM4602 and FM4603 models only System Setting Commands Command Set for PplaCommand Description Parameter Factory default Symbol Code hexadecimal Interaction Commands Command Description Remarks System Level Commands Command Description Formatting Commands Command structure Command function Editing CommandsComponents Description Variables Command Baaabbbcccddd Object Command Structure Description Such commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL format Font Downloading Commands This is a blank Command Description Parameter Command Set for Pplb LEx,y,hlen,vlen D1,hadj This is a blank Printer Driver \WIN95 A\NT40 \WIN98 A\WIN2000 Driver Installation Parameter setting How to Use the Driver Details Tab Print to the following port Orientation Media choice Device Options This is a blank Possible Problems Solutions Remarks TroubleshootingReady and Media LEDs blinking Ready and Ribbon LED Blinking Only the Ready LED blinks LCD display Possible Problems and Solutions RemarksHost indicates Printer Time Out Data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer RecoveryUnstable ribbon roll rotation Poor printout quality Cleaning the Printhead TPH Preventive Maintenance Cleaning the media compartment Cleaning the Platen roller This is a blank Specification Model FM4402 Model FM4602 Model FM4603 General Specifications Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification Model FM4402, FM4602 and FM4603Printer Programming Language A, Ppla Printer Programming Language B, Pplb Optional Accessories This is a blank Serial Introduction Connection with host Serial port settings Auto Polling Parallel Centronics Appendix C Printer Status Appendix D Ascii Table Internal Fonts Appendix E Fonts and BAR Codes for Ppla Users Guide Users Guide Font Users Guide Courier Font Set Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide This is a blank Appendix F Fonts and BAR Codes for Pplb Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users Guide Key Function Keyboard Ready 203,PPLB ESC for Keybd Label SET NO. ? Copies PER LAB ? 0123456789 Output Fsreader Barcode Reader 11223344 Apple Users Guide This is a blank AMT Datasouth Corp