AMT Datasouth Printer Fastmark 4600 PLUS Quick Start Guide
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Quick Installation Guide
Direct and Transfer Thermal Printer
Overview
The enclosed printer is currently
comprised of two models:
203dpi (dots per inch) model
300dpi (dots per inch) model
Unpacking
1. Remove top foam packing piece.
2. Lift printer straight up out of box.
3. Remove accessory kit and supplies.
4. Remove printer from plastic bag.
NOTE: Save box and all packing
materials for future use in the event
the printer needs to be shipped.
TIA-230E Model No.
Serial No.
FM12345678
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Installation
1. Determine a suitable location for the
printer with the following
requirements:
Flat stable surface with sufficient
clearance to allow for interface
cables and media loading.
Free from excessive direct
sunlight, temperature, humidity,
dust, dirt, and debris.
Near a grounded AC power
receptacle wired in compliance
with local ordinances.
2. Ensure printer Power Switch is
off 0.
3. Connect the power cord to the AC
Inlet Receptacle located on the
back of the printer.
4. Connect AC power plug to a suitable
AC source.
5. Connect a suitable interface cable
(i.e. Parallel, Serial, USB or
Ethernet).
NOTE: The default serial interface
parameters are: 9600, 8 data bits, 1
stop bit, XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS.
Front View
Back View
External Label Feed Slot Cover
Parallel Port
AC Inlet Receptacle
Power Switch
LCD
FEED / CONFIG.
CANCEL / RESET
PAUSE / CALIBR.
Media Viewing Window
Media Access Cover
Media Exit Front Access Door
Product No Serial No.
Serial Port
PS2 Port
Ethernet Port
USB Port
TIA-230E
FM12345678
P/N 140121 Rev B Page 3/6 Loading Media 1. Fully open Media Access Cover. 2. Open the Front Access Door by rotating down. 3. Rotate the green Printhead Latch counterclockwise to open the printhead. 4. Rotate the Side Access Door down to allow the media to be loaded under the printhead module. 5. Pull down to unlock and slide the Media Supply Guide to the full widest/open position. 6. Ensure the media is face up with the labels feeding from the top of the roll. (If not, obtain correctly wound media from your supplier). 7. Place the media roll on the Media Supply Spindle. 8. Slide the roll fully towards the center of the printer. 9. Slide the Media Supply Guide towards the center of the printer, until it is snug against the media. Left up to lock in place. 10. Rotate the green Outside Media Guide counter clockwise off the front rail. 11. Thread the media over the Back Media Rail and under the Front Media Rail. 12. Continue feeding the media through the black Upper and Lower Media Sensor Arms located under the print module. 13. Rotate clockwise the Outside Media Guide to original position. 14. Slide the Outside Media Guide towards the center of the printer until it just touches, but does not buckle, the media. Back Media Rail Front Media Rail Outside Media Guide Media Access Cover Front Access Door Media Supply Spindle Media Supply Guide Printhead Latch Upper Media Sensor Arm Lower Media Sensor Arm Side Access Door
P/N 140121 Rev B Page 4/6 15. Grasping the Sensor Adjust Knob and sliding it in or out as needed can move the Media Sensor. This is required only if the sensor must be moved to a specific location on the label to detect a notch (hole) or gap. 16. IMPORTANT: To ensure proper media feeding and sensor operation, complete the following checklist: Media is wound face (print side) out and feeding off the top of the roll. Media is routed exactly as shown over the Back Media Rail and under the Front Media Rail. Media is routed between the Upper and Lower Media Sensor Arms located under print module. The green Outside Media Guide has been re-installed. If required, the Media Sensor is adjusted directly over the notch (hole) or gap. 17. If Thermal Transfer Media requiring a ribbon is being used, skip to the next section Loading Ribbon otherwise continue with step 18 below. 18. Rotate the Side Access Door up to close. 19. Rotate the green Print Head Latch clockwise fully to lock the printhead and Side Access Door shut. 20. IMPORTANT: Skip to the section Calibrating Media Sensors. Media Routing Upper Media Sensor Arm Lower Media Sensor Arm Front Media Rail Back Media Rail Media
P/N 140121 Rev B Page 5/6 Loading Ribbon 1. If needed, follow steps 1-4 under Loading Media section. 2. Unwrap the ribbon and place the Ribbon Supply Roll on the Ribbon Supply Spindle located towards back of printer. 3. Place the Ribbon Take-up core on the Ribbon Take-Up Spindle located towards the front of the printer. 4. Slide both cores completely towards the center of the printer. 5. Route the ribbon under the print mechanism. 6. Important: Route ribbon under and around back of Ribbon Take- Up Core before attaching with tape or adhesive leader. 7. Tighten ribbon by manually rotating the Take-up Core counterclockwise. 8. IMPORTANT: To ensure proper ribbon operation complete the following checklist: Ribbon is wound ink in and feeding off the top of the Ribbon Supply Roll. Ribbon is re-wound on Take Up Roll from the bottom. Ribbon is routed above the Upper Media Sensor Arm. Only the media should be below this arm. See decal on access cover for routing paths. 9. IMPORTANT: Proceed to the next section Calibrating Media Sensors. Calibrating Media Sensors Important: The first time media is installed, the Media Sensors must be calibrated. After the first calibration no further calibration is required unless the media type (length, color, backing material, etc.) is changed or irregular feeding occurs. 1. Ensure the printer is powered off. 2. Load media as described in Loading Media Instructions. 3. While pressing and holding the PAUSE/CALIBR. button, power on the printer. The READY light will blink 20 times. 4. When the label begins to feed, release the PAUSE/CALIBR. button. 5. NOTE: CALIBRATION will be displayed on the LCD. 6. Approximately 12 inches of media will be fed. 7. When feeding stops, the printhead can be opened and the media may be manually reversed back to the first label to save label stock. Press the FEED key to re-align. Ribbon Supply Roll Ribbon Take-Up Roll Ribbon Routing Inside Example Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Take-Up Spindle Front Path Selector Knob (Pull and Slide)
P/N 140121 Rev B Page 6/6 Installing Windows Drivers Windows drivers are included with each printer on CD. Run the printer installation setup, as required for the version Windows you are using. Setting Printer Features Press PAUSE, verify mode on LCD display. Press FEED and PAUSE at the same time to enter setup mode. Press and hold FEED, use CANCEL to scroll through the list of features. Press CANCEL to select desired feature. Press and hold FEED, use CANCEL to scroll through the list of values for that feature. Press CANCEL to save the currently displayed value. Press PAUSE twice to exit setup mode and READY the printer. User Selectable Features Feature Description Print Mode Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer Auto Calibrate Mode Mode 1~4 Cut/Peel Offset -015 ~+.050 TPH Vertical Offset -.003~+.003 Recover Print Enable Disable Cutter Installed Yes No Peeler Installed Yes No Counting Up Down Media Sensor Type Gap Black Bar Present Distance 0~040 ABS Darkness 0~030 Trim Darkness -030~+030 Baud Rate 600~1200~2400~4800 ~9600~19200~None Parity (RS232) None Even Odd Length 7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits Clear Flash Yes No DHCP Enable Disable NOTE: To manually set Internal Ethernet addresses, change DHCP to “DISABLE”. IP Address ###.###.###.### Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### Default Gateway ###.###.###.### Mac Address ####.####.#### PAUSE NOTE: Features are subject to change depending on printer model.