AMT Datasouth Fastmark 400 - Manual (Page 4)

User's Guide 3
Table of Contents
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 6
Unpacking and Inspection.......................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION .......................................................... 9
Finding a Location for the Printer............................................................................ 9
Connecting the Power Cord ................................................................................... 10
Connecting the Printer to Your Host...................................................................... 11
Loading the Ribbon................................................................................................ 12
Loading Media ....................................................................................................... 15
Loading Media when Peel and Present Option is Installed ................................... 18
Loading Media When Cutter is Equipped.............................................................. 19
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................. 20
Switch, Indicators and Connections....................................................................... 20
Label Sensor Calibration Procedure ...................................................................... 21
Printer's Internal Self Test Procedure and Configuration Report .......................... 22
Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings .................................................. 25
Entering into HEX Print mode............................................................................... 25
COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE ...................................................................... 26
Command Set for the PPLA................................................................................... 26
Command Set for the PPLB................................................................................... 33
PRINTER DRIVER.................................................................................................. 36
Driver Installation .................................................................................................. 36
How to Use the Driver ........................................................................................... 38
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE.................................................. 43
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 43
Recovery ................................................................................................................ 45
Preventive Maintenance......................................................................................... 46
Appendix A: Printer Specifications......................................................................... 49
Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics.............................................................................. 50
Optional Accessories.............................................................................................. 51
Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 52
Introduction............................................................................................................ 52
Serial ...................................................................................................................... 52
Parallel (Centronics) .............................................................................................. 54
Auto Polling ........................................................................................................... 54
Appendix C: ASCII TABLE .................................................................................... 55
Appendix D: FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR THE PPLA Emulation............. 56