AMT Datasouth 4600 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Getting Started

  2
• Unpacking

  2
• Package Contents

  3
• Placing the Printer

  4
• Connecting the Power Cord

  4
• Getting to Know Your Printer

  5
• Front Panel

  5
• Loading a Ribbon

  15
• Loading Media

  18
• PALTM Print and Program Overview

  27
• Traditional Printing

  27
• Legacy Data Stream Interpretation

  27
• Standalone/Downtime Applications

  28
• Calibration & Configuration

  30
• Performing Calibration

  30
• Printing a Configuration Report

  31
• Resetting to Factory Default Settings

  32
• Computer Connections

  33
• USB Interface Requirements

  33
• Centronics Parallel Port

  33
• Serial (RS-232) Port

  34
• Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option

  34
• Ethernet Module Status Indicators

  35
• Communicating with the Printer

  37
• Troubleshooting

  44
• LED and LCD Diagnosis

  44
• Media Problems

  44
• Ribbon Problems

  45
• Other Problems

  45
• Light /Missing Print

  46
• Miscellaneous

  47
• Recovery

  48
• Caring for Your Printer

  49
• Cleaning the Print Head

  49
• Cleaning the Roller

  50
• Cleaning the Media Compartment

  50
• Technical Reference

  51
• General Specifications

  51
• Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification

  54
• Interface Specifications

  57
• ASCII TABLE

  63
• Appendix A: Printer Status

  64
• Appendix B: Stand-alone Keyboard and Barcode Reader

  65
• Keyboard

  65
• Form Control Functions

  65
• Barcode Reader

  69
• Appendix C: Cutter Installation

  72
• Appendix D: Dispenser Installation

  75
• Appendix E: Adjusting Ribbon Tension

  78
• Appendix F: Switching Ribbon Wound Ink-side out or Ink-side in

  78