AMT Datasouth Printer M7 User Guide
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Page of 73 11 2.3 Operator Controls 2.3.1 Front Panel Display LCD display LED indicators Front panel buttons
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2.3.2 LED Indicators
LED Status Indication
Off The printer power is turned off
On The printer power is turned on
On Printer is ready
Pause
Blinking Downloading data into printer.
Off Printer is ready
On CARRIAGE OPEN or “CUTTER ERROR”
Blinking NO PAPER, PAPER JAM or NO RIBBON
2.3.3 Front Panel Keys
Keys Function
1. Enter the menu
2. Exit from a menu or cancel
a setting and return to the previous
menu
Pause/Resume the printing process
Advance one label
Scroll up the menu list
Scroll down the menu list
Enter/Select cursor located option
2.4 Setting Up the Printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the power switch is off.
3. Connect the printer to the comp uter with the provided USB cable.
4. Plug the power cord into the AC power co rd socket at the rear of the printer, and
then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
Page of 73 13 2.5 Installation of Ribbon 2.5.1 Loading Ribbon 1. Lift open printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Install the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle.
Page of 73 14 4. Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then through the open space in between print head and platen. 5. Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind spindle. Keeping the ribbon flat and without wrinkles. 6. Wind the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind spindle until it is smooth and properly stretched. 7. Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged properly. Ribbon sensor Ribbon
Page of 73 16 2.5.2 Remove Used Ribbon 1. Break the ribbon between ribbon guide pl ate and the ribbon rewind spindle. 2. Push the ribbon release button to releas e the ribbon on the ribbon rewind spindle.
Page of 73 17 3. Then, slide off the ribbon from ribbon rewind spindle. 2.6 Installation of Media 2.6.1 Loading Roll Labels 1. Lift open printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism.
Page of 73 18 2. Move the label roll guard horizontally to the end of label spindle then flip down the label roll guard. 3. Place the roll of media on the label s upply spindle. Flip up the label roll guard. Move the label roll guard horizontally to gently fit the width of label roll.
Page of 73 19 4. Pull label roll leading edge forward th rough the media guide bar, damper, media sensor and place the label le ading edge onto the platen roller. Media sensor Media guide bar Damper Label guide Media sensor Internal rewind (Option)
Page of 73 20 6. Adjust the label guide to fit the width of the label. 7. Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged properly. 8. Using the front display panel, set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Please refer to section 3.1.2) Note: Please calibrate the gap/black ma rk sensor when changing media. z Loading path for roll labels