AMT Datasouth Printer Fastmark 400 Users Guide

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Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics
The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation.  The emulation is
a printer programming language, through which the host can communicate with your printer.  There
are two printer-programming languages: PPLA and PPLB.  Only one emulation can be resident at a
time.
Printer Programming Language A, PPLA
Specification FM402DT FM402TT FM403TT
General fonts 7 alpha-numeric fonts, OCR A and OCR B
ASD smooth fonts 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 18 points 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
and 18 points
Symbol sets for
smooth fontsUSASCII, UK, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and
Danish/Norwegian
Courier fonts 8 symbol set (PC, PC-A, PC-B, EAMA-
94, Roman8, Legal, Greek and Russian)
Soft fonts Downloadable PCL fonts
Font expandability 1x1 to 24x24
Bar code types Code 39, Code 93, Code 128/subset A, B, C, Codabar,
Interleave 2 of 5, UPC A/E/2 and 5 add-on, EAN-8/13,
UCC/EAN-128, Postnet, Plessey, HBIC, Telepen and FIM.
MaxiCode and PDF417 (2D symbologies).
Graphics PCX, BMP, IMG and HEX formats
Printer Programming Language B, PPLB
Specification FM402DT FM402TT FM403TT
General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes
Symbol sets
(Code pages)8 bits: Code page 437, 850, 852, 860, 863 and 865.
7 bits: USA, British, German, French, Danish, Italian,
           Spanish, Swedish and Swiss.
Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts
Font expandability 1x1 to 24x24
Bar code types Code 39(checksum), Code 93, Code 128/subset A, B, C,
Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5(checksum), Matrix 25, UPC A/E 2
and 5 add-on, EAN-8/13, Code 128UCC, UCC/EAN, Postnet,
German Postcode.
MaxiCode and PDF417 (2D symbologies).
Graphics PCX and binary raster 
						

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Optional Accessories
♦ Serial (RS-232) cable
♦ External media suppler (for media roll with max. 8 inch OD)
♦ Peel and Present
♦ Cutter
♦ Flash memory
♦ Font board
♦ Extension RAM
 ++ (0.5M for models FM402DT, FM402TT and FM403TT and 1M for the
FM403TT model)
Notes:
**: Since this printer uses band buffers technology the maximum print length depends on the
printout contents.  Text and bar code printing typically allow long label lengths up to 30
inches or more.  Extensive use of graphics may reduce the maximum label length to
approximately 10 inches.
++: The Peel and Present, Cutter, expansion RAM and flash memory options are all installed at
factory.  As the extension RAM, font board and flash modules use the same connector, only
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Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Introduction
This appendix presents the interface specifications of I/O ports for the printer.  These specifications
include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your
printer with your host or terminal.
Serial
Pin Configuration
The RS-232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9.
Pin Direction Definition
1 Tied to in 6 Not used
2 In Receive Data (RxData)
3 Out Transmit Data (TxData)
4 - No connection
5 - Logic Ground
6 Tied to pin 1 Not used
7 Out Request to Send (RTS)
8 In Clear to Send (CTS)
9Out +5V
Note: Pin 9 is reserved for Keyboard Device Unit (KDU) only, do not connect this pin if you are
using a general host like a PC.
Connection with host:
Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P
(PC or compatible) (PC or compatible)
DTR 20 ----------- 1 DTR 4 ----------- 1
DSR 6 ----------- 6 DSR 6 ----------- 6
TX 2 ----------- 2 RX TX 3 ----------- 2 RX
RX 3 ----------- 3 TX RX 2 ----------- 3 TX
CTS 5 ----------- 7 RTS CTS 8 ----------- 7 RTS
RTS 4 ----------- 8 CTR RTS 7 ----------- 8 CTS
GND 7 ----------- 5 GND GND 5 ----------- 5 GND 
						

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Three Wire connection:
This method is the simplest method of connecting the printer to a host or terminal.  This method
requires Software Protocol Handshaking (Xon/Xoff flow control).
Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P
(PC or compatible) (PC or compatible)
TX 2 ----------- 2 RX TX 3 ----------- 2 RX
RX 3 ----------- 3 TX RX 2 ----------- 3 TX
GND 7 ----------- 5 GND GND 5 ----------- 5 GND
pin 4 pin 4
pin 5 pin 6
pin 6 pin 7
pin 20 pin 8
Serial port Set-up Parameters
Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400.
Baud rate set-up parameters are programmable by software commands only.
Data bits: 8 data bits, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit.
Parity bit: None
Handshaking: XON/XOFF (software flow control) and CTS/RTS (hardware flow control).
Before trying to print with applications verify that the Windows Printer Driver and the serial
port communications parameters are checked.  You should also set the flow control to
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Parallel (Centronics)
Pin Configuration
The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics.
Pin Direction Definition Pin Direction Definition
1 In /STROBE 13 Out SELECT
2 In Data 1 14,15 NC
3 In Data 2 16 - Ground
4 In Data 3 17 - Ground
5 In Data 4 18 NC
6 In Data 5 19 to 30 - Ground
7 In Data 6 31 NC
8 In Data 7 32 Out /Fault
9 In Data 8 33 to 36 - NC
10 Out /ACK
11 Out BUSY
12 Out PE
Auto Polling
Both the serial and parallel ports are active at the same time on this printer.  Data can be received on
either one, however no provision is made for port contention.  If data is transmitted to both ports
simultaneously, it will cause the data in the received buffer to be corrupted. 
						

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Appendix C: ASCII TABLE
01234567
0NUL 0 @ P ` p
1SOH XON ! 1 A Q a q
2STX “ 2 B R b r
3XOFF # 3 C S c s
4$4DTd t
5NAK % 5 E U e u
6ACK & 6 F V f v
7BEL ‘ 7 G W g w
8BS ( 8 H X h x
9)9IYi y
ALF * : J Z j z
BESC + ; K [ k {
CFF , < L \ l |
DCR - = M ] m }
ESO RS . > N ^ n ~
FSI US / ? O _ o DEL 
						

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Appendix D:  FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR THE
PPLA Emulation
Internal Fonts
Note:  The fonts in the following tables are relative sizes and formatted for this manual.  The
actual printed font size may be different.
Fonts 0 to 8 have single symbol set. 
						

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Font 9
This font is an ASD smooth font set and can be printer using 8 symbol sets: USASCII, UK, German,
French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and Danish/Norwegian.
Font 9 can be printed in point sizes of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 18.  The 4-point font is only available in
the FM403TT model.