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AMT Datasouth manual Product Description, Fastmark 400 series

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This label printer is a high-performance, low-cost direct thermal/thermal transfer labeling system. Its user-friendly design and affordable price set a new standard for the Desktop Label Printer in retail, office, industrial, and many other applications.

The printer is designed with the most efficient memory management technology - True Speed and prints at a speed of 2 to 3 inches per second. When bundled with its smart printer driver, the user can easily print out bar codes, texts and graphics from any editing application (e.g. CodeSoft, BarTender) under Windows 95/98/2000 and NT. All popular bar codes and fonts are resident in the printer memory to handle versatile applications.

The solidly designed mechanism allows quick and easy media (paper) and ribbon loading. The optional Peel and Present and Cutter provide the alternatives of fan-fold label and continuous paper handling.

This printer is a compact, highly integrated, high performance and high resolution on-site labeling system.

The User’s Guide will help you understand basic operations of the printer such as set-up, installation, configuration and maintenance. Before reading the manual you should first identify your printer model. To determine the model and serial number of your printer, look at the label located on the bottom of the printer.

Figure 1 - Fastmark 400 series

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AMT Datasouth manual Product Description, Fastmark 400 series

Contents

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 MaterialsFigure 3 - Switches, Indicators and Connections INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATIONFinding a Location for the Printer Connecting the Power Cord Figure 4 - Power ConnectionFigure 5 - Printer to Host Connecting the Printer to Your HostPrint a SELF-TEST to review serial settings 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 - CutterFigure 14 - Switches and Indicators Switch, Indicators and ConnectionsOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Label Sensor Calibration Procedure Printers Internal Self Test Procedure and Configuration Report Users Guide Self Test Pattern for PPLAFigure 15 - Self Test Sample - PPLA Emulation Users Guide Self Test Pattern for PPLBFigure 16 - Self Test Sample - PPLB Emulation Note Hex mode is only available when PPLB emulation is installed Resetting the Printer to Factory Default SettingsEntering into HEX Print mode Note STXKI7n command is ignored by model FM402DT COMMAND QUICK REFERENCECommand Set for the PPLA 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 Parameter Command ContDescription 1. x and y represents horizontal and vertical co-ordinate values A\WIN95 A\NT40 A\WIN98 A\WIN2000 Driver InstallationPRINTER DRIVER 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 RollerFigure 19 - Paper Compartment and Paper Sensor Cleaning the Paper CompartmentCleaning the 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 boardSerial Appendix B INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSIntroduction Parity bit None Three Wire connectionSerial port Set-up Parameters Parallel Centronics Auto PollingAppendix C ASCII TABLE Users Guide Appendix D FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR THE PPLA EmulationInternal Fonts 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