Missing Dots in Label | AMT Datasouth 4500 Series guide

Troubleshooting Guide

Missing Dots in Label

See Printhead Cleaning in the Maintenance section to see if this procedure will solve the problem.

Thermal Printheads reaching the end of their operational life will exhibit this symptom. Although you may continue printing without damaging the printer, make arrangements to obtain a new printhead.

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AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Missing Dots in Label

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 Equipment Checklist Unpacking and Power UpQuick 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% Printing Test Labels Feature/Settings LabelPrint Test Label Quick Start CD Connecting the PrinterRunning 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 Sending Data to the Printer Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port numberType 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 Setting the Document Dimensions Media SettingsDie-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 Orientation Bar Code QualityPicket 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 Paper Path Cleaning Printhead 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 PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMx Data Communications IssuesHost 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 Printer Application Language PAL Applications OverviewLabel Genesis PAL Fonts and Bar Codes Fonts Bar Code Bar CodesEAN-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