AMT Datasouth 600 manual Introduction

INTRODUCTION

The Fastmark 602 and Fastmark 603 are high-performance, low-cost Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer labeling printers featuring the PALTM Print and Program language.

PALTM Print and Program language is an interpretive page description language that allows printers to move beyond the role of normal printers. In addition to supporting traditional text, bar code, and graphics print sequences common to other printers, PALTM Print and Program language also serves as a general purpose programming language. This combination of sequence based printing commands and programming ability allows printers to provide unique solutions such as:

§Intelligently read and interpret legacy data streams without host system programming changes. Add or replace printers without changing the data streams. For example, this tremendous flexibility permits changing from dot matrix text or embosser card printing to high quality thermal printing with bar codes without changing the original data from the host.

§Store label formats and databases in the printer.

§Store PALTM programs in the printer to create powerful stand-alone applications that don't require a host or PC connection.

§Create and store PALTM programs in the printer, which allow it to operate even if the host system goes down.

§Read data from an optional keyboard, scanner, scale, etc. and combine this data with fixed formats to create powerful labeling solutions.

§Perform math calculations and perform logical decisions within the printer.

PALTM Print and Program presents many exciting possibilities for rethinking the printer’s role within any industry setting.

The User’s Manual will help you understand basic operations of the printer such as set-up, installation, configuration and maintenance. For detailed information on the PALTM Print and Program language, please refer to the PALTM Print and Program Reference Manual. Before reading the manual you should first identify your printer model. The printer model name is located on the bottom of the printer on its product label.

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