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
Press to continue, when READY LED is
blinking.
READY indicatorShows the printer
statusGreen –   printer is ready to operate
Blinking – printer is paused; press “FEED”
button to continue operation
POWER indicatorShows the power
and error statusOff – printer power off
Green – printer power on
Blinking – error has occurred
Power jack Connected to power
adapterConnected with power supply transformer plug
RS-232 serial port Communication Connected to host (RS-232 COM port), terminal
or KDU
Parallel port Communication Connected to host (Centronics )
Top cover Protects the printer
media and ribbonLift and reach the media/ribbon compartment
Power LED
Ready LED
Feed button
Serial Port
Power Jack
Parallel Port
On Switch 
						

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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 blank media.
4. Once the printer has stopped feeding the user can, open the printhead module and manually
reverse feed the media back to the first label.
5. Press the Feed button again to align the media to the top of the next label.
Notes:
These steps are very important and must always be carried out after the first installation and
each time the media type (color, size, backing, etc) is changed.  Failure to run the Label
Sensor Calibration test may result in the label registration errors and label-empty detection
being incorrect. 
						

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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 media:
Firmware version,
ROM checksum,
RS-232 settings,
Thermal transfer/Direct thermal settings,
Hardware configuration and,
Font types.
 
7. If the installed emulation is PPLB emulation, the printer will enter character Hex Print Mode.
8. To exit the Hex mode, press the Feed button again.
The following pages are examples of the printers Self Test mode.  The samples that you print may be
different.  Before requesting service, if possible, please have this page ready. 
						

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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 the factory default condition.
Note: All settings are stored in non-volatile memory and will not be erased even by turning the
printer off.  After a reset, send to the printer the appropriate commands to re-configure the
printers software to the appropriate installed options, and run the Label Sensor
Calibration test.
Entering into HEX Print mode
Hex Print mode is a valuable tool for solving programming print issues.  It can be used to
determine if the printer is receiving the correct information and if the printer is receiving any
extra control codes.
Note: Hex mode is only available when PPLB emulation is installed.
1. Make sure that media is installed.
2. Power the printer on while pressing the button on the front panel.
3. The printer will begin the Label Sensor Calibration test.
 
4. Continue to hold the Feed key 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 then enter into Hex Print mode.
7. To exit the Hex mode, press the Feed button again. 
						

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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 thermal,
      1 - thermal transfer.1
KI8nSet baud raten :  0 - 9600,
      1 - 2400,   2 - 2400,
      3 - 19200, 4 - 4800,
      5 - 38400, 6 - 2400,
      7 - 9600 baud.0
KI;n Set standard control
code.
Set alternative control
code.n:  1 - Standard control
code
     2 - alternate control
code1
KI
						

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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 0000
no label left to be printed
F Send status byte Yn
Same as A, except bit 1 to 8
corresponding to byte 1 to 8 of
A.
Notes:
1.    Control codes for the printer commands.
Symbol Code (hexadecimal)
XON 11H
XOFF 13H
STX 02H
SOH 01H
ESC 1BH
LF 0AH
CR 0DH
2.   There is no space code in the command. 
						

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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 maximum label length
m Set measurement in metric
n Set measurement in inches
OxxxxSet start of print position
P Enable data dump
Q Clear memory (fonts & graphics)
r Select reflective sensor
SnSet feed rate for motorn :  ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’
T Print test pattern
VnSet Cutter or Peel and Present
configurationn : ‘1’ - enable cutter,
     ‘4’ - enable peel and
Present
v Printer version information
WnGraphics/fonts/labels and memory
status detailsn : ‘G’, ‘F’ or ‘L’.
      RS-232 port only
x Release file from printer memory
Note: **Models FM402DT and FM402TT, the memory dump command only needs a 6-digit
hexadecimal. 
						

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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’ **
QxxxxSet copy count
RxxxxSet vertical offset
r Retrieve label data from printer buffer.   : label name
sm Save label data to printer buffer.  m : memory module,
 : label name
TxxSet end-of-line code, xx : hex value
z Change slash zero to normal zero (0).
+xx
>xxMake auto increment for numeric or alphanumeric,
xx : count
-xx