Printing Test Labels, Print Test Label | AMT Datasouth 4500 Series

Quick Start Guide

Printing Test Labels

The Operator Panel menus include features to print test labels. The following procedures demonstrate how to print these labels.

Feature/Settings Label

ONLINE

1.	Press the	PAUSE	key. This takes you to the off-line menu.
				MENU
2.	When Interface Status Off-Lineis displayed, press the			key. This
	will take you the to the listing of sub-menus.
		MENU
3.	Press the		key until the System Params. option is displayed.
		ITEM
4.	Press the	FEED	key until Settings Label is displayed.
		ENTER

5.Press the

6.Press the

PRINT

ONLINE

PAUSE

key to print the label.

key to bring the printer back online.

Print Test Label

ONLINE

1.	Press the	PAUSE	key. This takes you to the off-line menu.
				MENU
2.	With the Interface Status Off-Linedisplayed, press the			key. This
	will take you the to the Print Parameters menu.
		ITEM
3.	Press the	FEED	key until Print Test Label is displayed. Press the		or

CANCEL key to change the quantity [1 to 10] of test labels printed.

ENTER

4. Press the PRINT key to print the label(s).

ONLINE

5. Press the PAUSE key to bring the printer back online.

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AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Printing Test Labels, Feature/Settings Label, Print Test Label

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 Equipment Checklist Unpacking and Power UpQuick Start Guide 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 Printing Test Labels Feature/Settings LabelPrint Test Label Quick Start CD Connecting the PrinterRunning the Quick 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 Sending Data to the Printer Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port numberType File.pal COMx 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 Setting the Document Dimensions Media SettingsDie-Cut Labels 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 Bar Code Orientation Bar Code QualityPicket Fence Horizontal Bar Code Ladder Vertical Bar Code 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 Paper Path Cleaning Printhead CleaningHeater Line Location 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 PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx Data Communications IssuesHost System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints 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 Printer Application Language PAL Applications OverviewLabel Genesis Fonts PAL Fonts and Bar Codes Bar Code Bar CodesEAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode 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