AMT Datasouth Printer Fastmark 400 Users Guide

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 14 - Switches and Indicators
Switch, Indicators and Connections
Device name Function Usage
On/Off switch
(power switch)Controls printer
powerOn – normal operation
Off – loading paper and ribbon
Press once to advance a label.
Press and Hold while powering on to run Label
Sensor Calibration test.
Continue to press and hold to print out the self-
test pattern and enter into Hex mode.
FEED buttonAdvances the media
stock to first printing
position of next label...

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Label Sensor Calibration Procedure
The Label Sensor Calibration procedure allows the printer to calibrate the Label Sensor to the media
type and length being used.  The Label Sensor in this procedure looks at the back of the media sensing
for:
Black Bar Media
Gap Media
Or, Continuous Feed Media
1. Power the printer on while pressing the Feed button on the front panel.
 
2. When the feed motor begins moving, release the “FEED” button.
 
3. The printer will feed approximately 12 inches of...

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 Printers Internal Self Test Procedure and Configuration Report
 
1. Make sure that media is installed.
2. Press and hold down the Feed Button while powering on the printer.
3. The printer will begin the Label Sensor Calibration test.
 
4. Continue to hold the Feed button until the Self Test begins.
 
5. After feeding 12 inches of blank media, the printer will begin printing out the current
configuration and font list.
 
6. The printer will print the following information on the installed...

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Self Test Pattern for PPLA
Figure 15 - Self Test Sample - PPLA Emulation
Emulation
designation 

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Self Test Pattern for PPLB
Figure 16 - Self Test Sample - PPLB Emulation
Emulation
designation 

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Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings
Resetting the printer back to Factory settings will set the printers non-volatile memory back to a
known condition.  To reset the printer to its factory defaults:
1. Printer must be powered On.
2. Press and hold the “FEED” button for about 10 seconds.
 
3. The “READY” LED will turn off.
4. Release the “FEED” button.
5. The Power LED will then turn off for about 2 seconds after that.
6. When both LED’s turn on again, the printer is reset to...

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COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE
This section lists all software commands of the printer.
Command Set for the PPLA
System Setting Commands
These commands will cause related parameters to be saved in the non-volatile memory.  These
parameters will be stored unless other commands or a front panel reset changes them.
Command Description Parameter Factory default
KI4nMedia empty checkn :  0 - disable,
      1 - enable.1
KI5nnSet gap lengthnn:  01 to 10 (mm) 1
KI7nSet transfer typen :  0 - direct...

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Interaction Commands
These commands only apply to the serial port.  They allow the host to request the status and
configuration of the printer.
Command Description Response Contents
# Reset Y T
A Send a readable
status stringY  
byte 1 : Y - printer busy
byte 2 : Y - paper out
byte 3 : Y - ribbon out
byte 4 : N (always)
byte 5 : Y - printing
byte 6 : Y - printer paused
byte 7 : Y - label presented
byte 8 : N (always)
B Toggle pause
conditionN
E Send the number of
labels to be printedY...

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System Level Commands
Command Description Remarks
a Enable page/job echo characters
cxxxxSet continuous paper length and
disable edge sensor
DxxxxxxxMemory dump**xxxxxxx : memory address in
HEX value
ExxxxSet copy count for stored label
e Enable edge sensor
F Feed a page
fxxxBack feed from top position
G Print stored label
I Download graphics either PCX, BMP, PCX
or HEX format
J Set pause for each label
j Cancel pause
KQ System configuration details
L Enter label formatting state
MxxxxSet...

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Formatting Commands
Command Description
:xxxxSet cut amount
AnSet print mode
n : ‘1’- exclusive, ‘2’ - transparent
CxxxxSet horizontal offset
cxxSet cut amount
DwhSet pixel width and height
E Form feed and return to system level command mode
G Store previous data to global register
SnRetrieve from global register.  n : global register ID
HxxSet heating value, xx=01 to 20
M Toggle the mirror mode
m Set measurement in metric
n Set measurement in inches
PnSet print speed.  n=’A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’...