AMT Datasouth Printer M7 User Guide

							
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fastmark M7 Series 
 
Thermal Transfer Barcode Printer  
 
 
User’s Guide 
 
 
Document #120702  
						

							
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1. Introducti on ........................................................................\
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1.1 Product In troduction ........................................................................\
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1.2 Comp liances ........................................................................\
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2. Operations  Overview ........................................................................\
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2.1 Unpacking a nd Inspection .......................................................................6 
2.2 Printer  Overview ........................................................................\
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2.2.1 Front View........................................................................\
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2.2.2 Interi or view ........................................................................\
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2.2.3 Rear View ........................................................................\
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2.3 Operator  Controls ........................................................................\
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2.3.1 Front P anel Display ........................................................................\
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2.3.2 LED I ndicators ........................................................................\
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2.3.3 Front  Panel Keys ........................................................................\
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2.4 Setting Up  the Printer ........................................................................\
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2.5 Installati on of Ribbon ........................................................................\
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2.5.1 Loading  Ribbon........................................................................\
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2.5.2 Remove  Used Ribbon ........................................................................\
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2.6 Installati on of Media ........................................................................\
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2.6.1 Loading Ro ll Labels ........................................................................\
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2.6.2 Loading Fan- fold Labels .....................................................................21 
2.6.3 Loading Media in P eel-off Mode (Option) ...........................................23 
2.6.4 Remove Liner from  Internal Rewind (Option)......................................25 
2.6.5 Loading Media in Rewind Li ner with Label Mode (Option) ..................27 
2.6.6 Remove Labels from In ternal Rewind (Option) ...................................29 
2.7 Adjustme nt Knob ........................................................................\
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2.7.1 Print head Pressure  Adjustment Knob ................................................30 
2.7.2 Print Head Burn  Line Adjustment Knob...............................................30 
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3. Menu F unction ........................................................................\
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3.1 Setup Me nu Overview ........................................................................\
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3.1.1 Printe r Setup ........................................................................\
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3.1.2 Sensor ........................................................................\
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3.1.3 Seri al Comm. ........................................................................\
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3.1.4 Ethernet ........................................................................\
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3.2 File  Manager........................................................................\
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3.2.1 File  List ........................................................................\
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3.2.2 Avail.  Memory ........................................................................\
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3.2.3 Del. All Files ........................................................................\
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3.3 Dia gnostics ........................................................................\
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3.3.1 Print  Config. ........................................................................\
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3.3.2 Dump  Mode ........................................................................\
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3.3.3 Rotate  Cutter ........................................................................\
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3.4 Language........................................................................\
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3.5 Serv ice ........................................................................\
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3.5.1 Initia lization ........................................................................\
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3.5.2 Mileage Info. ........................................................................\
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4. Diagnos tic Tool ........................................................................\
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4.1 Start the Di agnostic Tool........................................................................\
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4.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup…) ....63 
5. Troubles hooting........................................................................\
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5.1 Common  Problems ........................................................................\
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5.2 Mechanism Fine Adjustme nt to Avoid Ribbon Wrin kles .....................69 
6. Maintenance ........................................................................\
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1. Introduction 
1.1 Product Introduction  
 
Thank you very much for purchasing an AMT Datasouth bar code printer.  
This printer is designed with die-casti ng aluminum chassis and print mechanism, 
metal cover with large clear media view  window, which ensuring to work for the 
extreme and heavy duty industria l environment and applications. 
 
With back-lit graphic LCD display, printe r status can be managed easier and operated 
more user friendly. The moveable sensor  design can accept wide range of label 
media. All of the most fr equently used bar code formats are included. Fonts and bar 
codes can be printed in any one  of the four directions. This printer is built-in the high 
quality, high performance MONOTYPE IMAGING®  
True Type font engine and one CG 
Triumvirate Bold Condensed smooth font. With  flexible firmware design, user can also 
download the True Type Font from PC into pr inter memory for printing labels. Besides 
the scalable font, it also provides a choice  of five different sizes of alphanumeric 
bitmap font, OCR-A and OCR-B font s. By integrating rich features, it is the most cost-
effective and high performance printer in its class! 
 
1.2 Compliances 
CE Class A: 
EN55022:1998+A1:2000+ A2:2003:     
EN55024:1998+A1:2 001+A2:2003: 
EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS    
ETSI EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1(2002-08) 
FCC: 
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3RD EDITION:1997, Class A 
 
  
						

							
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ANSI C63.4:2003 
CANADIAN ICES-003 
C-Tick: 
AS/NZS CISPR22 (Class A) 
UL, CUL 
UL 60950 3
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TÜV-GS:  
EN60950: 2000 
 
Wichtige Sicherheits-Hinweise 
1.Bitte lesen Sie Diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch 
2.Heben Sie diese Anleitung f űr den späteren Gebrauch auf. 
3.Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom  Stromentz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine 
Fl űssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am  besten  ei gnet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur 
Reinigung. 
4.Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem  Gerät angebraucht und leicht zugänglich 
sein. 
5.Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch űtzen. 
6.Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf  sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder 
Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. 
7.Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an  das stromnetz die Anschlußwerte. 
8. Dieses das Gerät kann bis zu einer Au ßentemperatur von maximal 40 betieben 
werden. 
 
  
						

							
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2. Operations Overview  
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection 
 
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping.  
Please carefully inspect the packaging and pr inter upon receiving the bar code printer. 
Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer. 
 
  Unpacking the printer, the following  items are included in the carton. 
  
						

							
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2.2 Printer Overview 
 
2.2.1 Front View 
 
 
 
 
1. LED indicators 
2. LCD display 
3. Front panel buttons  
4. Paper exit chute 
5. Lower front cover  
6. Printer right side cover  
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2.2.2 Interior view 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Ribbon rewind spindle 
2. Ribbon release button 
3. Ribbon guide plate 
4. Print head 
5. Platen roller 
6. Print head release lever 
7. Media guide bar 
8. Label roll guard 
9. Label supply spindle  
10. Ribbon supply spindle 
11. Damper 
12. Label guide  
13. Z axis mechanism adjustment knob  
14. Print head pressure adjustment knob  
15. Print head secure screw 
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16. Ribbon sensor  
17. Media sensor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2.2.3 Rear View 
 
 
 
 
1. Fan-fold paper entrance chute 
2. Centronics interface 
3. USB interface 
4. RS-232C interface 
5. Power jack socket 
6. GPIO interface 
*7. SD card slot  
8. Ethernet interface  
9. PS/2 interface  
10. Power switch 
 
 
 
 
* Recommended SD card specification. 
   
 SD V 1.0, V 1.1  SD V 2.0 (SDHC) 
9   128MB 
9   256MB 
9   512MB 
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  4GB class 6  
-Supported DOS FAT file system. 
-Folders stored on the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format. 
-Approved SD card manufacture r: SanDisk, Transcend. 
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Note: 
1. SD card slot, Ethernet interface and PS/2 interface are standard 
interfaces for M7  PLUS models, but optional for  M7  non-PLUS 
models.
 
2. GPIO interface card includes SD card slot, Ethernet and PS/2  interfaces. So GPIO interface is an factory option for M7  PLUS , 
but a dealer option for M7  non-PLUS models.