AMT Datasouth Fastmark M4 Series Guide de l'utilisateur

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~ 10 ~ Introduction Product Thank you very much for purchasing your AMT Datasouth bar code printer. The Fastmark M4 is a, light-weight portable p

~ 11 ~ Printer Overview Front view 1 3 5 2 8 9 10 7 6 4 12 11 13 14 15 1. Power on/off button 2. Feed but

~ 12 ~ Rear view 1. Li-ion battery 2. Belt clip 3. Battery open clasp 4. Shoulder strap hanger 5. Exter

~ 13 ~ Operator Controls LED indication and keys Function Keys LED’s Status Indication - Press and hold

~ 14 ~ LED indication and keys for LCD Keys Function − Display the printer information − Button

~ 15 ~ Setup Installing the belt clip and battery 1. Insert the belt clip first. 2.Insert the left side

~ 16 ~ Battery charging It takes 5~6 hours to fully charge the battery before the first time usage. The lifetime of the battery is 300 times for ch

~ 17 ~ Loading media 1. Open the printer media cover by pressing the media cover release button. 2. Pull

~ 18 ~ 4.Press each side of media cover to close the media cover and make sure the media cover closed corr

~ 19 ~ Loading media in Peel-off Mode 1.Refer to above Loading Media section and insert label roll. Op

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~ 20 ~ 4.Feed the liner through the module as shown. 5.Pull liner to remove the slack. 6.Move th

~ 21 ~ 8.Loosen and remove media and carrier in reverse order. 7.Press down on the peeler mod

~ 22 ~ Loading fan-fold/external media 1.Open the printer media cover by pressing the media cover rel

~ 23 ~ 4.Press each side of media cover to close the media cover and make sure the media cover closed

~ 24 ~ Loading linerless media (requires linerless printer) 1.Push down each side of media holder l

~ 25 ~ Connecting the printer interface The printer must establish communication with a host terminal which sends the data to be printed. There ar

~ 26 ~ Wireless communications with WiFi Refer to DiagTool instructions to set Non LCD display units. Printers with a LCD display can be set via Di

~ 27 ~ Paper core adapter (0.75” ~ 1”) installation (optional) 1. Required parts: a. Adapter x2 b. S

~ 28 ~ 4.Pull apart the media holders (max amount) and lock into place. 5.With adapter in place

~ 29 ~ Power-ON Utilities There are three power-ON utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing the FE

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~ 30 ~ Printer initialization Printer initialization is used to clear DRAM and restore printer settings to defaults. 1. Turn off the printer power s

~ 31 ~ 4. The printer will beep twice, then release the FEED ( ) button when the LCD indicates the desired function; “Calibrate” or “Self-test” or

~ 32 ~ Dump Mode The printer will enter dump mode after printing the configuration page. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 colu

~ 33 ~ PALTM Print and Program Overview Printers featuring PALTM Print and Program ability can be used in several ways in any given environment. T

~ 34 ~ Using a PALTM Print and Program capable printer solves this problem. In this case a PALTM program is written which interprets a data stream

~ 35 ~ Examples of these advanced capabilities are:  Ability to operate on line from host or off line in stand-alone mode  Ability to range chec

~ 36 ~ Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic Utility is a toolbox that allows users to explore the printer's settings and status; change printer setti

~ 37 ~ Printer functions 1. Connect the printer and PC via USB cable. 2. Turn ON printer and start DiagTool utility. 3. Click the “Function” but

~ 38 ~ Setting Bluetooth configuration 1. Connect the printer and PC via USB cable. 2. Turn ON printer and start DiagTool utility. 3. Select “Wir

~ 39 ~ Setting WiFi configuration 1. Connect the printer and PC via USB cable. 2. Turn ON printer and start DiagTool utility. 3. Select “Wireless

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~ 40 ~ LCD Menu Function (Optional) The Fastmark M4 series offer the LCD panel for selection to further enhance its capabilities to meet the demands

~ 41 ~ 3. Press button to enter the “Setup” item. 4. Press button to enter the “Print Setup” item. Select the “TSPL2” item. Enter th

~ 42 ~ Main menu overview Print Head↓Battery↓↓SerialFlashDump ModeInitialization↓↓↓SensorDRAMPrint ConfigEngli

~ 43 ~ Setup This “Setup” category is used to configure the sensor, serial communications, wireless, Bluetooth, date time and display settings. Prin

~ 44 ~ Print mode This item is used to set the print mode. There are 3 modes as below, Batch Mode Off

~ 45 ~ Printer setup for ZPL2 Definition of options next page Main Menu Setup ZPL2 Density Media Power

~ 46 ~ Continued on next page Item Description Default Density Use this item to setup printing darkne

~ 47 ~ Media Power Up Printer Option Description No Motion Feed Printer will

~ 48 ~ Sensor Main Menu Setup Sensor Auto Calibration Manual Setup Threshold Max. Length Advanced Min.

~ 49 ~ Serial communication Item Description Default Baud Rate This feature is used to set the RS232

- v - RF exposure warning (For Bluetooth) The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The equipme

~ 50 ~ Wireless LAN Bluetooth Item Description Default Operating Mode This feature is used to set the w

~ 51 ~ Item Description Default Contrast This feature is used to set the display contrast. 50 Backlight This feature is used to set the display back

~ 52 ~ Item Description DRAM This feature is used to show available DRAM memory space and save/run (BAS) memory files. FLASH This feature is used to

~ 53 ~ Diagnostics Print Configuration This feature is used to print the current printer configuration. The printout will include a

~ 54 ~ Battery This feature is used to check the printer battery voltage. Print Head This feature is used to check the printer temperatur

~ 55 ~ Troubleshooting The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this bar code printer. If the prin

~ 56 ~ Poor Print Quality * Media is loaded incorrectly * Dust or adhesive accumulation on the print hea

~ 57 ~ Maintenance This session presents cleaning tools and methods to maintain your printer. Required Materials:  Head Cleaning Pen or Cotton

~ 58 ~ Product Characteristics Printer specifications Product standard feature Direct thermal printing Bla

~ 59 ~ Bar code symbologies Optional features 1D bar code 2D bar code Supported Image Code128 subsets A.B

~ 6 ~ User Caution... 8 Packaging .

~ 60 ~ General General Specifications Physical dimensions 6.3”(W) x 7.5’(H) x 3.1”(D) Mechanism Plastic

~ 61 ~ Media Media Specifications Media roll capacity Max. 2.65” (67.3 mm) OD Media core diameter 0.5” ~

~ 62 ~ Corporate Headquarters Manufacturing/Service 803 Camarillo Springs Road, Suite-D 5033 Sirona Drive, Suite-800 Camari

~ 7 ~ Diagnostic Tool ... 36 Starting diagn

~ 8 ~ User Caution  Battery charge takes 5~6 hours before the first time usage. While charging the status LE

~ 9 ~ Packaging Unpacking the printer Removing protective material 1. This printer has been specially packaged to withstand da