AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual

CodeWriter

4500 Series

Operator’s

Manual

Manual Part No. 108738

Rev. C

Contents

Main Page Page iv WARNING WARNUNG v ADVENTERCIA ATTENTION Datasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of Warranties Software Extended Maintenance Hardware Warranty Labels, Tags and Ribbons Datasouth Table of Contents Page Contents Table of Figures List of Tables Introduction CodeWriter 4500 Series Models Page CodeWriter 4500 Series Features Features Media Compatibility Guide to the Operators Manual Page Quick Start Guide Unpacking and Power Up Equipment Checklist Page Media Loading Loading and Feeding Label Roll Loading and Feeding the Ribbon Operator Panel Media Settings Set Label Parameters Page Set Print Parameters Printing Test Labels Feature/Settings Label Print Test Label Quick Start CD Connecting the Printer Running the Quick Start CD Data Communications Connecting to a Personal Computer Cable Connecting the Cable Configuring the Personal Computer Sending Data to the Printer Serial Port Specifications Cable Examples Page Flow Control Hardware Flow Control Xon/Xoff Flow Control Operator Panel Settings for Data Communications Setting the Baud Rate Setting the Flow Control Method Setting RTS Polarity Setting the DTR Polarity Setting the Parity Setting the Data Bits Setting the Stop Bits Page Media Settings Setting the Document Dimensions Die-Cut Labels Page Programming the Label Dimensions Page Setting the Printing Method Programming the Print Method Setting the Print Parameters Print Speed and Darkness Setting Print Speed and Darkness Adjusting Print Position Presentation Distance Forward Distance Bar Code Quality Bar Code Orientation Bar Code Print Settings Page Operator Panel Reference Display and Panel Keys Off-line Menu Reference Print Parameters Label Parameters I/O Config. System Params. Default Parameter Values Print Parameters Label Parameters I/O Configuration System Parameters Off-Line Menu Map Figure 15 provides a map to assist in locating features in the menu system. Figure 15 Off-Line Menu Map Maintenance Maintenance Removing the Ribbon Take-up Roll Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Paper Path Cleaning ! Troubleshooting Guide Response to Display Messages Page Page ! Print Quality Issues First Part of Label Content is Missing Sides or Top of Label Content is Missing Ribbon Wrinkling Causing Poor Print Page Data Communications Issues PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx Host System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints Hex Dump Mode Controlling Hex Dump Mode Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity Adjusting the Gap Sensor Sensitivity Page Adjusting the Black Bar Sensor Sensitivity Page Adjusting the Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Page Verifying the Sensor Operation Page Applications Overview Printer Application Language PAL Label Genesis PAL Fonts and Bar Codes Fonts Bar Codes Page PAL Quick Start Establishing the Development Environment Page Label Tutorial Page ( 0,0) x PAL Coordinate System Page Page Page Page Page Specifications Specifications Environmental Physical 4505 4505+ and 4510 Media Ribbon Document (Label Stock) Serial Communications Printing Advanced Features Flash Memory Management High Speed Firmware Update Download Mode Auto-Baud Firmware Update Download Mode PAL Application Bootstrap Bypass Release Identification Message Pause Print Darkness Control Setting Contrast and Preheat