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AMT Datasouth 400 manual Conventions, Technical Support

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CONVENTIONS

Some of the procedures in this guide contain special notices that highlight important information:

Note	Indicate information that you should know to help your printer
	run properly and efficiently.
Caution	Indicate guidelines that, if not followed, can cause damage to
	equipment.
Warning	Indicate a situation where there may be a danger to you.

The use of the term's right and left assume that you are looking at the front of the printer.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Please contact your local dealer first for technical support. Your dealer is knowledgeable about driver installation, application software and general printer operation. If you still need factory technical support after contacting your dealer, you may mail any problems through the E-mail account, “www.amtdatasouth.com”. You can also get the most updated driver or application from the web site “http://www.amtdatasouth.com”.

© Copyright 2001 by AMT Datasouth Corporation First Edition: April 2001

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AMT Datasouth 400 manual Conventions, Technical Support

Contents

Part No. 110021 A User’s GuideFastmark 400 Series Barcode Label PrinterTRADEMARK CREDITS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER NOTICESTECHNICAL SUPPORT CONVENTIONSTable of Contents Internal Bar Codes Symbol SetInternal Fonts Courier Font SetTable of Figures Users Guide this page intentionally left blankFigure 1 - Fastmark 400 series PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONFigure 2 - Included Materials UNPACKING and INSPECTIONINSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Finding a Location for the PrinterFigure 3 - Switches, Indicators and Connections Figure 4 - Power Connection Connecting the Power CordConnecting the Printer to Your Host Print a SELF-TEST to review serial settingsFigure 5 - Printer to Host Top Cover in Open Position Printhead Latch Printhead Latch Loading the RibbonThermal Transfer Media only Figure 6 - Printhead LatchesFigure 7 - Ribbon Core Notch Location Figure 8 - Ribbon Loading Users Guide Loading MediaFigure 9 - Open Printhead Module Printhead Latch Printhead LatchMedia guides Figure 10 - Media Spindle and Retainer DiskFigure 11 - Loading Media Retainer Disk Media SpindleIf too tight so that the media may buckle and a paper jam could occur 9. Slide in the Right Media Guide until it is snug with the mediaFigure 12 - Loading Media - Peal and Present Loading Media when Peel and Present Option is InstalledFigure 13 - Loading Media - Cutter Loading Media When Cutter is EquippedSwitch, Indicators and Connections OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSFigure 14 - Switches and Indicators Label Sensor Calibration Procedure Printers Internal Self Test Procedure and Configuration Report Self Test Pattern for PPLA Figure 15 - Self Test Sample - PPLA EmulationUsers Guide Self Test Pattern for PPLB Figure 16 - Self Test Sample - PPLB EmulationUsers Guide Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings Entering into HEX Print modeNote Hex mode is only available when PPLB emulation is installed COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE Command Set for the PPLANote STXKI7n command is ignored by model FM402DT Code hexadecimal 1. Control codes for the printer commandsSymbol 2. There is no space code in the commandSTXa Notes The formatting and editing commands should be grouped together, lead by STXL and ended by E command Description Editing CommandsCommand formatDescription Object TableObject StringNote No spaces are after the escape character Such commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL formatCommand Set for the PPLB Command Cont DescriptionParameter 1. x and y represents horizontal and vertical co-ordinate values Driver Installation PRINTER DRIVERA\WIN95 A\NT40 A\WIN98 A\WIN2000 10. You may wish to change the Printer Name to be more descriptive. Also select this printer as the Default printer. Click Next Parameter setting How to Use the DriverDetails Tab Print to the following port Print using the following driverUsers Guide Paper Paper sizeOrientation Set portrait or landscape according to the print directionMore Options Paper sourceMedia choice CopiesUsers Guide Device OptionsPrint speed for the FM402TT can be set at 1 to 3 IPS Print speed for the FM402DT and FM403TT can be set for 1 to 2 IPSTroubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEProblem Host and Data related errorsPossible Problems Solutionsprint. It is not recommended to use Direct Thermal RecoveryNote Direct Thermal media can be used with a ribbon however inadequate heat transfer may result in lightFigure 17 - Printhead Location Preventive MaintenanceFigure 18 - Platen Roller Cleaning the Platen RollerCleaning the Paper Compartment Cleaning the paper sensorFigure 19 - Paper Compartment and Paper Sensor FM402TT Appendix A Printer SpecificationsSpecification FM402DTFonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Peel and Present Cutter Flash memory Font board Optional AccessoriesSerial RS-232 cable External media suppler for media roll with max. 8 inch ODAppendix B INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS IntroductionSerial Three Wire connection Serial port Set-up ParametersParity bit None Auto Polling Parallel CentronicsAppendix C ASCII TABLE Appendix D FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR THE PPLA Emulation Internal FontsUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Font Users Guide Users Guide Courier Font SetUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar CodesUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Fonts Appendix E FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR PPLB Emulation8 bit symbol sets 7 bit symbol setsUsers Guide Symbol SetUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar CodesUsers Guide Corporate Headquarters AMT Datasouth CorpCharlotte, NC 704 525