AMT Datasouth Printer Accel 7450 User guide pdf

							 © April 2012, AMT Datasouth Corp.  
   
 
 
 
 
Accel-7450 
 
24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer  
 
 
User’s Guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document #130090    
						

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Copyright Declaration 
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a 
commitment on the part of AMT Datasouth Corporation. No part of this manual may be 
reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, for any purpose other than the 
purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed written permission of AMT Datasouth 
Corporation. 
 
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 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 
 
Regulatory Statement:  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation. 
 
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV 
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this 
equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment. 
FCC 
Class B  
						

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User Caution................................................................................................................... 4 
Installation ...................................................................................................................... 5 
Unpacking the printer .................................................................................................................................... 5 
Installing the ribbon cassette ......................................................................................................................... 6 
Connecting the printer to the power source .................................................................................................. 8 
Connecting the printer to the PC ................................................................................................................... 9 
Installing the Front Paper Rack ................................................................................................................... 10 
Setting up for Cut Sheet Manual mode ....................................................................................................... 12 
Special Note for Loading Narrow Cut Sheet Paper ..................................................................................... 14 
Special Note for Loading Dark Colored Forms ............................................................................................ 14 
Installing the Rear Tractor ........................................................................................................................... 15 
Paper Cutter ................................................................................................................................................ 18 
Control Panel................................................................................................................ 19 
Control Panel Layout ................................................................................................................................... 19 
Control Panel Key Functions ....................................................................................................................... 19 
LCD .............................................................................................................................................................. 24 
Lamps (LED Indicators) ............................................................................................................................... 25 
Paper Path Lever ......................................................................................................................................... 26 
Head adjustment lever ................................................................................................................................. 27 
Special Key Functions ................................................................................................................................. 27 
Control Panel Menu ..................................................................................................... 28 
Menu key ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 
Menu selection keys .................................................................................................................................... 29 
Item selection keys ...................................................................................................................................... 29 
ENTER key .................................................................................................................................................. 29 
MENU key .................................................................................................................................................... 29 
Menu Setting Example ................................................................................................................................ 30 
Static Ethernet IP Address Setting .............................................................................................................. 31 
Using “PWR UP AS” Setup Profiles ............................................................................................................ 32 
Factory Defaults........................................................................................................................................... 33 
Print Driver Installation ............................................................................................... 34 
Problem Solving ........................................................................................................... 37 
Error messages ............................................................................................................ 41 
Printer Specifications .................................................................................................. 44 
Table of Contents  
						

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User Caution  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Do not put your finger on the tractor 
gear, when using the rear tractor.  
 Do not touch the print head immediately 
after printing because it is too hot.  
 Do not put your finger under the tractor 
cover while loading fanfold paper. 
  Place the printer on a rigid, 
horizontal base in a location that is 
free of vibration.  
 Before connecting or disconnecting 
the interface cable, be sure to turn 
off the printer.  
 Do not connect the printer to a non-
standard power source.  
 Unpack the printer. Make sure that the 
printer body and all accessories are 
included in the package and no parts are 
damaged. 
 Do not use the printer in a location 
exposed to direct sunlight or close to a 
heater or other heat generating 
equipment.   
 Do not use the printer in a dusty location 
or any location subject to sudden 
changes in temperature and humidity. 
 Rear Operating Clearance 
 Fanfold Paper: 2” plus Paper Length 
 Manual Cut Sheets: Paper Length 
Minus 9” 
 If the case or cover becomes dirty, 
clean it with a soft cloth moistened 
with a small quantity of neutral 
detergent diluted with water. Never 
use a hard cloth or volatile solvent 
such as alcohol, thinner, or benzene.  
 Take care not to twist the ribbon while 
installing the ribbon cassette.  
 Never try to print without a ribbon 
cassette installed and paper loaded. 
 Push the lock levers of both tractors to 
the LOCK positions firmly when loading 
fanfold paper.  
 Do not turn off the printer during 
printing, as this may lead to a 
malfunction. 
Operational safety             CAUTION  
Cautions in setting up        CAUTION  
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Installation  
Unpacking the printer  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The packing style is subject to change without notice. 
  
 
Ribbon cassette 
USB cable 
Printer 
Power cable 
Tractor 
Paper rack holder 
Paper rack 
    
						

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Installing the ribbon cassette 
  
1. Make sure the power switch is OFF. Open the front cover. Move the print 
head to the left end position. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. For a new printer, remove and discard the clear protective sheet from 
under the print head.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
CAUTION Do not touch the print head immediately after 
printing because it may be too hot.   
						

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3. Remove the Red shipping lock located at the center of the ribbon 
cassette. Attach the cassette, as shown below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Fit the holes in the ribbon attachment to the right and left projections 
on the print head.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Make sure that the ribbon is located properly under the edge of the 
print head.     
						

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• Turn the ribbon feed knob counterclockwise to remove any slack in 
the ribbon. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connecting the printer to the power source 
• Make sure that the power switch is set to off. Connect the printer with the 
supplied power cord to an AC outlet. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet of the voltage designated on the 
rating label located on the back of the printer. 
 
 
Ribbon Feed Knob   
						

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Connecting the printer to the PC  
Note: The Accel 7450 printer can use a USB, Ethernet or Serial cable to connect 
to the PC. 
 
1. Install desired interface connection. 
Make sure that the power switch is turned to off. 
Connect the signal cable(s) to the printer and the computer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The factory default interface is set to 
AUTO and will automatically receive 
transmitted data on any of the above 
ports.   
						

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Install vertically and 
push down 
 
Installing the Front Paper Rack 
1. Insert each (left/right) paper rack arm slot down onto the bottom 
printer pin and rotate up until it clicks into place. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To remove the paper rack, first push up on both the left and right 
release levers (right lever pictured below), rotate the holder all the 
way down then lift. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Attach the paper rack to the paper rack holders.