Remove Ribbon Print or CANCEL? | AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Remove Ribbon

PRINT or CANCEL?

The ribbon sensor indicates a thermal transfer ribbon is present while in direct thermal mode. If direct thermal mode is desired and the ribbon is removed, then one of the following conditions has occurred. (This procedure only applies to Thermal Transfer printers operating in Direct Thermal mode. Should this message occur on a Direct Thermal printer, contact qualified service personnel.)

1.The sensor’s sensitivity is incorrectly adjusted. See Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity in this section.

2.The ribbon sensor system requires repair or replacement. Contact qualified service personnel.

If thermal transfer mode is desired, press the CANCEL key and see this manual’s Media Settings section to correctly set the Printing Mode.

Ribbon Out

PRINT or CANCEL?

The ribbon sensor does not detect a thermal transfer ribbon while in thermal transfer mode. If the ribbon is properly installed and thermal transfer mode is desired, then one of the following conditions has occurred.

1.The sensor’s sensitivity is incorrectly adjusted. See Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity in this section.

2.The ribbon sensor system requires repair or replacement. Contact qualified service personnel.

If direct thermal mode is desired, press the CANCEL key and see this manual’s Media Settings section to correctly set the Printing Mode.

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Contents

CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual Page Warnung Warnung Adventercia Extended Maintenance Hardware WarrantyDatasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of Warranties Software Datasouth Table of Contents Contents Table of Figures Introduction CodeWriter 4500 Series Models Operator Panel Document Exit Tear Bar CodeWriter 4505 Front/Side View External Media Feed Slot CodeWriter 4500 Series Features Features Media Compatibility Guide to the Operator’s Manual This Page Intentionally Blank Unpacking and Power Up Equipment ChecklistQuick Start Guide Applying Power to the Printer Media Loading Loading and Feeding Label Roll Loading and Feeding the Ribbon Ribbon Take-Up Ribbon Supply Roll Ribbon Guide Bar Operator Panel Media Settings CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator Panel Set Label Parameters Without saving. Press the saving the changes Set Print Parameters Printer Model Print Speed 4505 100% 4505+ 4510 50% Feature/Settings Label Printing Test LabelsPrint Test Label Connecting the Printer Quick Start CDRunning the Quick Start CD Connecting to a Personal Computer Connecting the CableData Communications Cable Configuring the Personal Computer Settings Control PanelPort Settings Value Bits per second Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port number Sending Data to the PrinterType File.pal COMx Serial Port Specifications Cable Examples Series Printer DCE Modem DB25 Connector Flow Control Hardware Flow Control Xon/Xoff Flow Control DSR Operator Panel Settings for Data Communications Setting the Baud RateSetting the Flow Control Method Setting RTS Polarity Setting the DTR Polarity Setting the ParitySetting the Data Bits Setting the Stop Bits This Page Intentionally Blank Media Settings Setting the Document DimensionsDie-Cut Labels Black Bar Labels Notch or Hole Label Programming the Label Dimensions Enter to save new defaults. Press Pressing the settings Setting the Printing Method Programming the Print Method Setting the Print Parameters Print Speed and Darkness Setting Print Speed and Darkness Speed Darkness Adjusting Print Position Presentation Distance Forward Distance Bar Code Quality Bar Code OrientationPicket Fence Horizontal Bar Code Ladder Vertical Bar Code Bar Code Print Settings This Page Intentionally Blank Operator Panel Reference Display and Panel Keys Off-line Menu Reference Accessing this parameter Parameter Values Description Print Speed %Printing Speed as a 80% 100% Percentage of the printer’s Label Parameters Config Settings Label System ParamsFirmware Part No Firmware part number Revision are displayed Default Parameter Values ConfigurationPrint Parameters System Parameters Off-Line Menu Map Maintenance Removing the Ribbon Take-up Roll Printhead Cleaning Paper Path CleaningHeater Line Location Troubleshooting Guide Response to Display Messages Remove Ribbon Print or CANCEL? Media Feed Fault Print or CANCEL? Halt Print Quality Issues First Part of Label Content is MissingSides or Top of Label Content is Missing Ribbon Wrinkling Causing Poor Print Missing Dots in Label Data Communications Issues PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMxHost System Does Not Report Errors, But Nothing Prints Hex Dump Mode Controlling Hex Dump Mode Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity Adjusting the Gap 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 Key until the Enter to Select Diagnostics is displayed Verifying the Sensor Operation This Page Intentionally Blank Applications Overview Printer Application Language PALLabel Genesis PAL Fonts and Bar Codes Fonts Bar Codes Bar CodeEAN-13 EAN13 Codabar Postnet Maxicode MSI Plessy PAL Quick Start Establishing the Development Environment Function Keystroke Hex Value PAL will display the line as itHas been typed so far Undo Ctrl/U Label Tutorial Label OutputPAL Command Sequence Hello World PAL Coordinate System Printing a Line Applications Overview PAL Command Sequence Label Output World!Hello Hello World Label Output World Printing a Bar Code Applications Guide Specifications Power Input and OutputEnvironmental Physical Media Serial CommunicationsPrinting Processing Advanced Features High Speed Firmware Update Download ModeAuto-Baud Firmware Update Download Mode Flash Memory Management PAL Application Bootstrap Bypass Release Identification Message Pause Setting Contrast and Preheat Key until Enter to Select Expert Settings is displayedEnter to save new defaults . Press Print Darkness Control Advanced Features