AMT Datasouth Fastmark 4600 PLUS Series User's guide Guide de l'utilisateur

Fastmark 4600 PLUS Series Thermal Transfer Barcode Printer User’s Guide Document #140106B February 2012

10 Notes: 1. You should perform a media calibration after installation and when changing to a different type or size of media. 2. Before calibrati

11 FM 4603 PLUS Series If a barcode reader is connected, the display shows: FM 4602 PLUS Series FM 4603 PLUS Series If an abnormal condi

12 Changing Settings from the Panel You may change settings using the front panel buttons of the FM 4600 PLUS series printer models. In addition you

13 Basic Printer Features and Parameter Settings , PPLA/PPLB. NOTE: Features can vary based on printer model. Do not change settings during printin

14 Feature Parameter Factory Default Remarks PARITY (RS232) NONE EVEN ODD NONE LENGTH (RS232) 8 DATA BITS 7 DATA BITS 8 DATA BITS CLEAR FLASH YES/N

15 Feature Parameter Factory Default Remarks PEELER INSTALLED YES NO NO COUNTING UP DOWN DOWN MEDIA SENSOR TYPE GAP BLACK BAR GAP Select for media

16 Ribbon Pick-up Spindle Ribbon Supply Spindle Media Supply Spindle Rear Feed Slot Head Latch Thermal Pri

17 Cutter Module Peeler Option

18 Loading Ribbon and Media This section describes how to load ribbon and media. Loading a Ribbon Note: This section can be referred to, when tr

19 2. Turn the head latch counter-clockwise and open the bracket. (Figure 2) 3. Unwrap the ribbon and separate the ribbon roll

2 Getting Started ... 5 Unpacking ...

20 4. Lead the ribbon through the print head module. (Figure 4) 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon onto the bare core and wind it a bit onto the core

21 Loading Media The FM 4600 PLUS series printers offer three different loading modes: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.  Standard mode allo

22 2. Turn the head latch counter-clockwise and open the bracket. Remove the outside media guide. (Figure 7) Head Latc

23 3. Lead the media through the print head module and under the paper sensor guide. (Figure 8) 4. Return the outside media guide,

24 5. Close the top cover and the front access door and turn on the printer, or press the “FEED” button if the printer is already on. (Figure 10)

25 Peel Off Mode Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Loading the Media – Standard Mode” above. 1. From the leading end of the media roll remove enough labe

26 2. Lead the media backing/liner through the print head module. (Figure 12) 3. Push down the peel-off mechanism release lever and

27 4. Close the peeler module using the peel-off mechanism release lever. (Figure 14) 5. Close the top access door and turn o

28 Cutting Mode Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Loading the Media – Standard Mode” above. 1. Insert the media into the print head module and under the p

29 2. Return the outside media guide, close the bracket, and hook the head latch. (Figure 17) 3. Close the top access door and turn on the printe

3 Technical Reference ... 62 General Specifications ...

30 Control Panel Operation Front Panel The front panel includes - LCD display - 3 LED status indicators (READY, MEDIA and RIBBON) - 3 control but

31 LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, “MEDIA” and “RIBBON”. These indicators display the present status of t

32 Buttons Depending upon the printer model and current mode, the Front Panel buttons serve multiple functions. Refer to the following tables for th

33 Pressed during normal operation Button Function FEED The printer will Feed a one label. PAUSE The printer will begin blinking the READY LED.

34 LCD Display The front panel is equipped with a 2 row by 16-character display. The basic function of the display is: - Display the printer statu

35 Front Panel Set-up Menu The Set-up menu is a list of printer features that affect the basic operation of the printer. These are functions that ma

36 Procedure to Enter into Set-up Mode 1. Power on the printer. 2. When the “ READY” message is displayed on the LCD, press [PAUSE] once to enter o

37 Typical Set-up Control Panel Features (features may differ among models) Feature Item Value Factory Default PRINT MODE Direct Thermal or Thermal M

38 PALTM Print and Program Overview Printers featuring PALTM Print and Program ability can be used in several ways in any given environment. This s

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

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER NOTICES  This printer complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class A computing de

40 The Standalone Application program is stored in the printer memory and can accept input from a PS/2 keyboard, bar code scanner, or other serial de

41 Calibration & Configuration This section discusses calibration, printing configuration and resetting the printer to factory defaults. Perfor

42 Printing a Configuration Report To perform a self-test and print a configuration report: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the FEED b

43 Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the printer to factory default settings: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the CANCEL

44 Computer Connections This printer comes with USB interface, a standard Centronics parallel interface, and a nine-pin Electronics Industries Asso

45 Serial (RS-232) Port The required cable must have a nine-pin "D" type male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating seri

46 Ethernet Module Status Indicators LED Status Description Both Off No Ethernet link detected. Blinking The printer waits for printer ready. It wi

47 Ethernet LED Indicators Amber LED Green LED

48 Communicating with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows 2000/ 2003/ XP/ Vista/ Windows 7, sup

49 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall, and then connect the other end of the cable to printer's p

5 Getting Started Congratulations on choosing the AMT Datasouth Fastmark 4600 PLUS Series industrial barcode printer. This user’s manual describes

50 5. Assign the directory to keep Seagull driver, (for example: C:\Seagull) and click "Next". 6. Click "Finish".

51 7. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next" 8. Select model & emulation : TIA-230 TIA-230E TIZ-230

52 9. Select the port of the printer and click "Next". 10. Enter Printer name and select "do not share this pri

53 11. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish". 12. After the related files have been copi

54 13. After driver installation is complete, click "Close". The driver should now be installed. Installed printer TI

55 Troubleshooting Normally, if the printer is in not working properly, the "READY" LED blinks continuously, and printing and communicatio

56 Ribbon Problems LED/LCD Indication READY and RIBBON LEDs Blinking LCD Display RIBBON OUT Possible Problems Solutions Remarks Ribbon out Suppl

57 Light /Missing Print Print quality can be adjusted when light or missing print is primarily observed on the right or left side of the media.

58 Miscellaneous If the host shows "Printer Time out" 1. Check if the communication cable (parallel or serial) is connected securely to

59 For unstable ribbon roll rotation, check the label path and make sure the head latch is securely closed. Poor printout quality:  The ribbon may

6 Package Contents 1. Fastmark 4600 PLUS Series Printer 2. Installation Quick Start Guide 3. CD Rom (User Guides, Utili

60 Caring for Your Printer Clean the following components of the printer using a cotton bud dampened with alcohol. Do not soak the cotton bud excess

61 Cleaning the Roller Using a cotton bud moistened with alcohol, clean the roll and remove any attached glue. Note: Clean the roller after it has

62 Technical Reference General Specifications FM 4602 PLUS / IE FM 4603 PLUS Printing Method Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Pri

63 Display LED indicator x 3 LED indicator x 3, Back-lit LCD Display 16 x 2-line, Multilingual Communication interfaces Centronics parallel, RS-232

64 Agency Listing CE, UL, CUL, FCC class A Operating Temperature 40F~100F (4C~38C) Storage Temperature -4F~122F (-20C~50C) Driver Operating

65 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depends on the printer emulation. The emulation

66 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB Specification FM 4600 PLUS Series General Fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes Symbol Sets (Code Pages)

67 Notes: 1. Since the font board and flash modules use the same connector, they cannot function at the same time. 2. All printer models connect to

68 Interface Specifications This section presents the interface specifications of IO ports for the printer. These include pin assignments, protocol

69 Serial Interface The RS-232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9. Pin Direction Definition 1 In DSR 2 In RxData 3 Out TxData 5 - Grou

7 Placing the Printer Before setting up and connecting the printer you should consider the following. WARNING! Do not operate the printer in an a

70 Connection with Host: Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) DTR 20 …… 1 DSR DTR 4 …… 1 DSR DSR 6 …… 6

71 The simplest way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or terminals is: Printer Terminal/Host Pin 2- RxData ……… TxData Pin 3- TxData ……

72 Parallel (Centronics) The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics connector. Pin assignments are as follows: Pin Direction Definition Pin

73 Ethernet Interface The following port complies with Ethernet communication. Pin Signal 1 Transmit+ 2 Transmit- 3 Receive+ 4 Reserved

74 ASCII TABLE NUL 0 @ P ' P SOH XON ! 1 A Q a q STX " 2 B R b r XOFF # 3 C S c s $ 4 D T d t NAK % 5 E U e u ACK & 6 F V f v

75 Appendix A: Printer Status LCD display Blinking LED Description PAUSE READY Printer is paused. Press PAUSE or CANCEL to return to normal. MEDIA

76 Appendix B: Stand-alone Keyboard and Barcode Reader This appendix covers stand-alone operation with keyboard or barcode reader. Keyboard To us

77 Example: Making a Keyboard Form 1. Make a command file for the form, KBD.FRM. Command Description ZS FK"KBDFORM" FS"KBDFORM&qu

78 3. Turn off the printer, connect the keyboard and then turn on the printer. The LCD displays this message: READY (203,PPLB) <ESC> FOR KEY

79 7. Press <ENTER> to continue to the next label and repeat steps 5 ~ 7, or <ESC> to exit. Output ENTER to

8 Getting to Know Your Printer The illustrations below describe parts and features of the FM 4600 PLUS Series printer. Front Panel

80 Barcode Reader To use the printer in stand-alone operation with a barcode reader (scanner), follow the procedure described below 1. Make a f

81 Example: Making a Barcode Reader Form 1. Make a command file for a form, READER.FRM. Command Description ZS FK"READER" FS"READER

82 4. The form READER is automatically executed. Scan product name and number from printed bar codes using the barcode reader. 5. A label i

83 Appendix C: Cutter Installation Refer to the following steps to install the cutter kit onto printers: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the

84 5. Loosen and remove the two screws (4) from bracket (5). 6. Insert the left side of cutter bracket (7) and secure the two screws (6) to the

85 After the cutter is installed, install media and ribbon. 1. Put the media end on the roller. 2. Close the TPH latch. 3. Hold the PAUSE butt

86 Appendix D: Dispenser Installation Install a dispenser into the printer as follows: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the top cover on both

87 4. Connect the Peeler sensor to main board JP15 socket of FM 4602 PLUS series/ JP12 socket of FM 4603 PLUS series. Secure the dispenser board ont

88 6. Install the ribbon and media. 7. Turn on the printer. 8. Set parameter “DISPENSER INSTALLED” on the LCD to the ON position.

89 Appendix E: Adjusting Ribbon Tension The ribbon shaft has its user-friendly feature to allow users to adjust the tension of ribbon shaft by rota

9 LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel, READY, MEDIA and RIBBON. These indicators display the operation status of the pr

90 2. After the adjustment, ribbon wound ink-side in can be use. Then install the ribbon: 3. If ribbon wound ink-side out is in use, pull and move

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