Quick Start Guide, Equipment Checklist | AMT Datasouth 4500 Series

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Unpacking and Power Up

Upon receipt of your Datasouth printer, you should inspect for possible in-transit damage. Check to see if there is any evidence of being dropped, crushed or punctured. If there is evidence of damage, contact the carrier directly to advise them of the extent and nature of the damage.

Datasouth printers are protected in shipment with custom packaging. The printer is enclosed in a plastic bag to protect it from moisture during shipping. Once the printer is removed from this plastic bag, remove all additional packaging material. Do not throw away any of the packaging material, as the original box and packaging will be needed if it becomes necessary to return the printer.

Equipment Checklist

In addition to this manual, the printer box will contain the items listed below.

Datasouth CodeWriter 4500 Series printer and Power Cord

Quick Start CD

Cleaning Pen

Warranty and Registration Return Envelope

Depending on your order, additional items may have been shipped separately from the printer. See examples below.

Labels

Ribbons

Interface Cables

Communication Option Documentation

Please ensure that you have everything that you ordered. If you are missing or are unsure about any items in your order, please call the Datasouth Service at 800-476- 2450.

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AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Quick Start Guide, Unpacking and Power Up, Equipment Checklist

Contents

CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual Page Warnung Warnung Adventercia Hardware Warranty Extended MaintenanceDatasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of Warranties Software Datasouth Table of Contents Contents Table of Figures CodeWriter 4500 Series Models Introduction CodeWriter 4505 Front/Side View External Media Feed Slot Operator Panel Document Exit Tear Bar CodeWriter 4500 Series Features Media Compatibility Features Guide to the Operator’s Manual This Page Intentionally Blank Quick Start Guide Unpacking and Power UpEquipment Checklist Applying Power to the Printer Loading and Feeding Label Roll Media Loading Ribbon Take-Up Ribbon Supply Roll Ribbon Guide Bar Loading and Feeding the Ribbon CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator Panel Operator Panel Media Settings Set Label Parameters Without saving. Press the saving the changes Printer Model Print Speed 4505 100% 4505+ 4510 50% Set Print Parameters Print Test Label Feature/Settings LabelPrinting Test Labels Running the Quick Start CD Connecting the PrinterQuick Start CD Connecting the Cable Connecting to a Personal ComputerData Communications Cable Settings Control Panel Configuring the Personal ComputerPort Settings Value Bits per second Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 Type File.pal COMx Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port numberSending Data to the Printer Cable Examples Serial Port Specifications Series Printer DCE Modem DB25 Connector Hardware Flow Control Flow Control DSR Xon/Xoff Flow Control Setting the Baud Rate Operator Panel Settings for Data CommunicationsSetting the Flow Control Method Setting RTS Polarity Setting the Parity Setting the DTR PolaritySetting the Data Bits Setting the Stop Bits This Page Intentionally Blank Die-Cut Labels Media SettingsSetting the Document Dimensions Notch or Hole Label Black Bar Labels Enter to save new defaults. Press Programming the Label Dimensions Pressing the settings Programming the Print Method Setting the Printing Method Print Speed and Darkness Setting the Print Parameters Speed Darkness Setting Print Speed and Darkness Adjusting Print Position Forward Distance Presentation Distance Picket Fence Horizontal Bar Code Ladder Vertical Bar Code Bar Code QualityBar Code Orientation Bar Code Print Settings This Page Intentionally Blank Display and Panel Keys Operator Panel Reference Off-line Menu Reference Parameter Values Description Print Speed % Accessing this parameterPrinting Speed as a 80% 100% Percentage of the printer’s Label Parameters Config System Params Settings LabelFirmware Part No Firmware part number Revision are displayed Configuration Default Parameter ValuesPrint Parameters System Parameters Off-Line Menu Map Removing the Ribbon Take-up Roll Maintenance Heater Line Location Printhead CleaningPaper Path Cleaning Response to Display Messages Troubleshooting Guide Remove Ribbon Print or CANCEL? Media Feed Fault Print or CANCEL? Halt First Part of Label Content is Missing Print Quality IssuesSides or Top of Label Content is Missing Ribbon Wrinkling Causing Poor Print Missing Dots in Label Host System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints Data Communications IssuesPC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx Controlling Hex Dump Mode Hex Dump Mode Adjusting the Gap Sensor Sensitivity Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity Printer is Displaying Media Feed Fault Message Adjusting the Black Bar Sensor Sensitivity Press the Pause key. This takes you to the off-line menu Adjusting the Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Printer Displays Ribbon Out Message in Thermal Transfer Mode Verifying the Sensor Operation Key until the Enter to Select Diagnostics is displayed This Page Intentionally Blank Label Genesis Applications OverviewPrinter Application Language PAL Fonts PAL Fonts and Bar Codes EAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode Bar CodesBar Code MSI Plessy Establishing the Development Environment PAL Quick Start PAL will display the line as it Function Keystroke Hex ValueHas been typed so far Undo Ctrl/U Label Tutorial Hello World Label OutputPAL Command Sequence PAL Coordinate System Printing a Line Applications Overview Label Output World!Hello Hello World PAL Command Sequence Printing a Bar Code Label Output World Applications Guide Power Input and Output SpecificationsEnvironmental Physical Serial Communications MediaPrinting Processing High Speed Firmware Update Download Mode Advanced FeaturesAuto-Baud Firmware Update Download Mode Flash Memory Management Release Identification Message Pause PAL Application Bootstrap Bypass Key until Enter to Select Expert Settings is displayed Setting Contrast and PreheatEnter to save new defaults . Press Print Darkness Control Advanced Features