AMT Datasouth 600 - Manual (Page 5)

User Manual 3
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER NOTICES ........................1
TABLE OF FIGURES.......................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................5
MODEL OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................6
Models............................................................................................................................ 6
Model Features............................................................................................................... 7
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION .................................................................................8
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION .................................................................9
Finding a Location for the Printer.................................................................................. 9
Printer Parts and Features..............................................................................................10
Connecting the Power Cord ......................................................................................... 11
Connecting the Printer to Your Host............................................................................ 12
Loading the Ribbon .........................................................................................................13
Loading Media .................................................................................................................18
Loading Media with Peeler option............................................................................... 22
Loading Media with Pinch Roller Only option............................................................ 25
Loading Media into the Cutter Option ......................................................................... 27
Calibrating the Media Sensor....................................................................................... 28
Printing the Configuration Label ................................................................................. 29
KEYPAD OPERATION .................................................................................................31
LED Description .......................................................................................................... 31
Key functions ............................................................................................................... 32
Resetting the Printer to Factory Defaults ..................................................................... 32
Windows Drivers..............................................................................................................33
Installing Windows Driver........................................................................................... 33
Setting the Printer’s Windows Parameters................................................................... 35
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE.........................................................44
User Detected Errors .................................................................................................... 45
Peel and Present Sensing.............................................................................................. 48
Preventive Maintenance ..................................................................................................49
Cleaning the Thermal Print Head (TPH) ..................................................................... 49
Cleaning the Platen Roller ........................................................................................... 50
Cleaning the paper sensor ............................................................................................ 50
Cleaning the Paper Compartment ................................................................................ 51
Appendix A: General Specifications ..............................................................................52
Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................53
Serial Interface ............................................................................................................. 53
Parallel (Centronics) Interface ..................................................................................... 54
Appendix C: ASCII TABLE ...........................................................................................55
Appendix D: Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics ...............................................................56
Printer Programming Language A, PPLA ................................................................... 56
PPLA Emulation Printer Control commands............................................................... 56
Printer Programming Language B, PPLB.................................................................... 59
PPLB Emulation Printer Control commands ............................................................... 59
Appendix E: Parts List and Mechanical Drawings ......................................................61