AMT Datasouth Printer Fastmark M3 Users Guide

 
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Installing IP54-rated environmental case 
 
 
 
 
1. Open the case top cover. 
 
2. Insert the printer into the 
case. 
 
3. Close top case and outside 
covers. 
Open outside cover while 
printing. 
 
  
Top cover 
Outside cover 
(optional)  

 
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Connecting the printer interface 
 
The printer must establish communication with a host terminal which sends the 
data to be printed. There are three ways to connect for Fastmark M3 series 
printer. 
 By a USB cable between the printer and its host terminal 
 By a Bluetooth short-range radio 
 By a Wireless LAN per 802.1 b/g (Optional) 
Cable communications 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Open the interface cover and connect the printer to the computer (host 
terminal) with USB...

 
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Bluetooth communication 
 
1. Turn on the printer. 
2. Open the Bluetooth device for host terminal to scan for printer’s 
Bluetooth device. 
3. Connect the Bluetooth devices via DiagTool utility. The Bluetooth LED 
will turn ON if devices have been paired and connected. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless communications with WiFi 
Refer to DiagTool instructions for setup.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Printer Bluetooth default 
Address You can find the printer address by...

 
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Power-ON Utilities 
 
There are three power-ON utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These 
utilities are activated by pressing the FEED button      then turning on the printer 
power      simultaneously and release the button at different LED light indications. 
Power-ON Utility options 
Follow the steps below for different power-on utilities. 
1. Turn OFF the printer power button. 
2. Press down the FEED button      then turn ON the power button      .  
3. Release the power button...

 
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Self-test and Dump Mode 
Follow the steps below to print Self-test and enter Dump Mode.  
1. Turn off the printer power. 
2. Hold on the FEED button      then turn on the power button  
3. Release the power button      when the LED color turns                  
amber, continue pressing the FEED button. 
4. Release the FEED button      when the LED indicates              
and blinking. The LED will sequence right to left, 5 blinks each. 
5. The printer will calibrate the sensor, measure the...

 
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Self-test printout 
The printer will print the printer configuration after media sensor calibration. Self-
test printout can be used to check if there is any print head dot damage, printer 
configurations and available memory space. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Printer model name & Main board firmware version Printer serial number Printed mileage Main board firmware checksum Serial port setting Code page Country code Print speed Print darkness Label size (width,...

 
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Dump Mode printout 
The printer will enter dump mode after printing the configuration page. In the 
dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as following. The left side 
characters are received from your system and right side data are the 
corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters. It allows users or engineers 
to verify and debug the program exceptions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dump mode requires 3” wide paper width setting. 
 Turn OFF / ON the power to resume...

 
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Printer defaults 
Printer configuration will be restored to defaults as below after initialization. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Parameter Default setting 
Speed 50.8 mm/sec (2 ips) 
Density 8 
Media Width 2.83” (72 mm) 
Media Height 4” (101.5 mm) 
Sensor Type Black Mark sensor (as paper end sensor) 
Black Mark Setting As paper end sensor 
Print Direction 0 
Reference Point 0,0 (upper left corner) 
Offset 0 
Post-Print Action Tear mode 
Serial Port Settings 9600 bps, none parity, 8 data...

 
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PALTM Print and Program Overview 
 
Printers featuring PALTM Print and Program ability can be used in several ways in 
any given environment.  This section describes 3 common ways this advanced 
capability is used.  For help and assistance determining the best way to use this 
ability in your situation, please consult your sales representative. 
Traditional printing 
This environment represents the most common use of printers. Generally a 
single print job (PALTM print sequences) generates a...

 
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Using a PALTM Print and Program capable printer solves this problem.  In this 
case a PALTM program is written which interprets a data stream normally sent to 
the legacy device being replaced.  This program is stored on the printer and is 
automatically executed each time the printer is powered ON.  This program is 
able to produce a new label format based on this legacy data.  Even though the 
host computer is sending the exact same legacy data to the printer, the label 
format can be...