AMT Datasouth 4500 Series Advanced Features

Advanced Features

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Advanced Features

Flash Memory Management

The CodeWriter 4500 Series printer provides the user with a dedicated 32k area of

flash memory to store applications or label formats. To use this area the user must

understand how to access the area and copy the application to the printer. The

following information is provided to assist the user in understanding the function of

the flash memory on this printer and how they can interact with it.

The firmware contains several front panel button press combinations that can

influence the power-up initialization of the printer.

High Speed Firmware Update Download Mode

Hold down the

ONLINE

PAUSE and buttons while turning on power. Do not

release until the printer displays the “>> Flash Boot <<” message.

This places the printer into the high speed firmware update download mode.

In this mode, the printer will accept firmware downloads at strictly 115,200

baud. Firmware downloads require a special application on the host computer

which Datasouth provides along with firmware updates. Firmware downloads

cannot be performed by operators using terminal emulation or other generic

host applications.

Although very unlikely, the potential exists for operators to corrupt any

existing firmware within the printer by accessing the firmware update

communications mode using improper host software. If this occurs, the printer

will require a new firmware download to correct the problem.

Auto-Baud Firmware Update Download Mode

Hold down the

ONLINE

PAUSE and

ITEM

FEED buttons while turning on power. Do not

release until the firmware displays the “>> Flash Boot <<” message.

Exactly the same as the High Speed Firmware Download Mode, except the

firmware will perform an autobaud operation when initially establishing

communication with the download application on the host computer. This

mode will only autobaud to between 2,400 and 57,600 baud. In order to

perform a high speed 115,200 baud download, the operator must select the

high speed download mode.

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