Print Darkness Control | AMT Datasouth 4500 Series specs

Advanced Features

Print Darkness Control

CodeWriter 4500 Series Printers shipped with this manual4 will contain a new Print Darkness control method. This method replaces the print settings method that involved a Contrast and Preheat setting. The Operator Panel includes access to these former methods to service current customers obtaining satisfactory print quality with those settings. Customers desiring to use this previous method may use the following procedure.

New Customers not obtaining satisfactory results with the Print Darkness method should contact their Datasouth representative for additional assistance.

Setting Contrast and Preheat

Use the following procedure the program the printer’s Contrast and Preheat parameter values:

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 Print Parameters menu.
		ITEM
3.	Press the	FEED	key until ENTER to Select Expert Settings is displayed.

ENTER

4.Press the PRINT key.

5.Print Cont. is the first parameter displayed. Press the or CANCEL key to change the Contrast value.

NOTE: When changing values using the or CANCEL keys, a single key press will change the value by one unit. If the key is pressed and held in, the value will change by 10 units.

6.Press the or

ITEM

FEED

CANCEL

key. Pre-Heatis the next parameter displayed. Press the key to change the Preheat value.

ONLINEONLINE

7. Press the PAUSE	key, followed by the PAUSE	key. The display will read
		ENTER
ENTER to save new defaults. Press the		PRINT key to save these values.
MENU
Or Press the	key to return to the Print Parameters menu.

4Firmware Revision - 4505/4505+: 109225 Revision A or later, 4510: 109063 Revision D or later.

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AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Print Darkness Control, Setting Contrast and Preheat, Enter to save new defaults . Press

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 Unpacking and Power Up Equipment ChecklistQuick 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 Feature/Settings Label Printing Test LabelsPrint Test Label Connecting the Printer Quick Start CDRunning 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 Mode COMx9600,n,8,1 where x = the COM port number Sending Data to the PrinterType 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 Media Settings Setting the Document DimensionsDie-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 Quality Bar Code OrientationPicket 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 Printhead Cleaning Paper Path 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 Data Communications Issues PC Reports Write Fault Error Writing to Device COMxHost 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 Applications Overview Printer Application Language PALLabel Genesis Fonts PAL Fonts and Bar Codes Bar Codes Bar CodeEAN-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