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AMT Datasouth 400 manual Table of Contents

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION	6
Unpacking and Inspection	8
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION	9
Finding a Location for the Printer	9
Connecting the Power Cord	10
Connecting the Printer to Your Host	11
Loading the Ribbon	12
Loading Media	15
Loading Media when Peel and Present Option is Installed	18
Loading Media When Cutter is Equipped	19
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	20
Switch, Indicators and Connections	20
Label Sensor Calibration Procedure	21
Printer's Internal Self Test Procedure and Configuration Report	22
Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings	25
Entering into HEX Print mode	25
COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE	26
Command Set for the PPLA	26
Command Set for the PPLB	33
PRINTER DRIVER	36
Driver Installation	36
How to Use the Driver	38
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE	43
Troubleshooting	43
Recovery	45
Preventive Maintenance	46
Appendix A: Printer Specifications	49
Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics	50
Optional Accessories	51
Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS	52
Introduction	52
Serial	52
Parallel (Centronics)	54
Auto Polling	54
Appendix C: ASCII TABLE	55
Appendix D: FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR THE PPLA Emulation	56

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User’s Guide Fastmark 400 SeriesBarcode Label Printer Part No. 110021 AIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER NOTICES TRADEMARK CREDITSCONVENTIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORTTable of Contents Symbol Set Internal FontsCourier Font Set Internal Bar CodesTable of Figures this page intentionally left blank Users GuidePRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 1 - Fastmark 400 seriesUNPACKING and INSPECTION Figure 2 - Included MaterialsFinding a Location for the Printer INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATIONFigure 3 - Switches, Indicators and Connections Connecting the Power Cord Figure 4 - Power ConnectionPrint a SELF-TEST to review serial settings Connecting the Printer to Your HostFigure 5 - Printer to Host Loading the Ribbon Thermal Transfer Media onlyFigure 6 - Printhead Latches Top Cover in Open Position Printhead Latch Printhead LatchFigure 7 - Ribbon Core Notch Location Figure 8 - Ribbon Loading Loading Media Figure 9 - Open Printhead ModulePrinthead Latch Printhead Latch Users GuideFigure 10 - Media Spindle and Retainer Disk Figure 11 - Loading MediaRetainer Disk Media Spindle Media guides9. Slide in the Right Media Guide until it is snug with the media If too tight so that the media may buckle and a paper jam could occurLoading Media when Peel and Present Option is Installed Figure 12 - Loading Media - Peal and PresentLoading Media When Cutter is Equipped Figure 13 - Loading Media - CutterOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Switch, Indicators and ConnectionsFigure 14 - Switches and Indicators Label Sensor Calibration Procedure Printers Internal Self Test Procedure and Configuration Report Figure 15 - Self Test Sample - PPLA Emulation Self Test Pattern for PPLAUsers Guide Figure 16 - Self Test Sample - PPLB Emulation Self Test Pattern for PPLBUsers Guide Entering into HEX Print mode Resetting the Printer to Factory Default SettingsNote Hex mode is only available when PPLB emulation is installed Command Set for the PPLA COMMAND QUICK REFERENCENote STXKI7n command is ignored by model FM402DT 1. Control codes for the printer commands Symbol2. There is no space code in the command Code hexadecimalSTXa Notes The formatting and editing commands should be grouped together, lead by STXL and ended by E command Editing Commands Commandformat DescriptionObject Table ObjectString DescriptionSuch commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL format Note No spaces are after the escape characterCommand Set for the PPLB Description Command ContParameter 1. x and y represents horizontal and vertical co-ordinate values PRINTER DRIVER Driver InstallationA\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 How to Use the Driver Parameter settingPrint using the following driver Details Tab Print to the following portPaper Paper size OrientationSet portrait or landscape according to the print direction Users GuidePaper source Media choiceCopies More OptionsDevice Options Print speed for the FM402TT can be set at 1 to 3 IPSPrint speed for the FM402DT and FM403TT can be set for 1 to 2 IPS Users GuideTROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE TroubleshootingHost and Data related errors Possible ProblemsSolutions ProblemRecovery Note Direct Thermal media can be used with a ribbonhowever inadequate heat transfer may result in light print. It is not recommended to use Direct ThermalPreventive Maintenance Figure 17 - Printhead LocationCleaning the Platen Roller Figure 18 - Platen RollerCleaning the paper sensor Cleaning the Paper CompartmentFigure 19 - Paper Compartment and Paper Sensor Appendix A Printer Specifications SpecificationFM402DT FM402TTFonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Optional Accessories Serial RS-232 cableExternal media suppler for media roll with max. 8 inch OD Peel and Present Cutter Flash memory Font boardIntroduction Appendix B INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSSerial Serial port Set-up Parameters Three Wire connectionParity bit None Parallel Centronics Auto PollingAppendix C ASCII TABLE Internal Fonts Appendix D FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR THE PPLA EmulationUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Font Users Guide Courier Font Set Users GuideUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users GuideUsers Guide Users Guide Users Guide Appendix E FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR PPLB Emulation 8 bit symbol sets7 bit symbol sets Internal FontsSymbol Set Users GuideUsers Guide Users Guide Internal Bar Codes Users GuideUsers Guide AMT Datasouth Corp Charlotte, NC704 525 Corporate Headquarters