AMT Datasouth Printer Fastmark M3 Users Guide

							 
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Installing IP54-rated environmental case 
 
 
 
 
1. Open the case top cover. 
 
2. Insert the printer into the 
case. 
 
3. Close top case and outside 
covers. 
Open outside cover while 
printing. 
 
  
Top cover 
Outside cover 
(optional)  
						

							 
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Connecting the printer interface 
 
The printer must establish communication with a host terminal which sends the 
data to be printed. There are three ways to connect for Fastmark M3 series 
printer. 
 By a USB cable between the printer and its host terminal 
 By a Bluetooth short-range radio 
 By a Wireless LAN per 802.1 b/g (Optional) 
Cable communications 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Open the interface cover and connect the printer to the computer (host 
terminal) with USB cable. (USB to USB or USB to RS-232) 
 
  
USB connector (Printer) 
 
 
Interface cover  
						

							 
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Bluetooth communication 
 
1. Turn on the printer. 
2. Open the Bluetooth device for host terminal to scan for printer’s 
Bluetooth device. 
3. Connect the Bluetooth devices via DiagTool utility. The Bluetooth LED 
will turn ON if devices have been paired and connected. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless communications with WiFi 
Refer to DiagTool instructions for setup.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Printer Bluetooth default 
Address You can find the printer address by printing the configuration 
(self-test) page. 
Name BT-SPP (Use DiagTool to change NAME) 
PIN 0000 (Use DiagTool to change PIN) 
 
 
 
 
 
(optional)  
						

							 
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Power-ON Utilities 
 
There are three power-ON utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These 
utilities are activated by pressing the FEED button      then turning on the printer 
power      simultaneously and release the button at different LED light indications. 
Power-ON Utility options 
Follow the steps below for different power-on utilities. 
1. Turn OFF the printer power button. 
2. Press down the FEED button      then turn ON the power button      .  
3. Release the power button        when the LED color turns to amber, 
continue pressing the FEED button      . 
4. Release the FEED button      when the green LED indicates the desired 
function: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media sensor calibration 
Follow the steps below to calibrate the media sensor.  
1. Turn off the printer power. 
2. Hold on the FEED button      then turn on the power button  
3. Release the power button      when the LED color turns                  
amber, continue pressing the FEED button. 
4. Release the FEED button      when the LED indicates              
and blinking. The LED will sequence right to left, 5 blinks each. 
5. The printer will calibrate the sensor sensitivity. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power on utilities The following LED light pattern will determine the function: 
LED 
Functions  
(Solid) 
 
(5 blinks) 
 
(5 blinks) 
 
(5 blinks) 
 
(Solid green) 
1. Media sensor calibration  Release    
2. Self-test and enter dump 
mode 
  Release   
3. Printer initialization    Release  
 
     
  
  
   
						

							 
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Self-test and Dump Mode 
Follow the steps below to print Self-test and enter Dump Mode.  
1. Turn off the printer power. 
2. Hold on the FEED button      then turn on the power button  
3. Release the power button      when the LED color turns                  
amber, continue pressing the FEED button. 
4. Release the FEED button      when the LED indicates              
and blinking. The LED will sequence right to left, 5 blinks each. 
5. The printer will calibrate the sensor, measure the media length/height, 
print internal settings and the enter Dump Mode. 
6. Power OFF and back On to exit Dump Mode and resume normal 
printing. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
   
						

							 
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Self-test printout 
The printer will print the printer configuration after media sensor calibration. Self-
test printout can be used to check if there is any print head dot damage, printer 
configurations and available memory space. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Printer model name & Main board firmware version Printer serial number Printed mileage Main board firmware checksum Serial port setting Code page Country code Print speed Print darkness Label size (width, height) Gap/Black mark (vertical gap, offset) Sensor sensitivity Battery voltage Print head temperature Print head average resistance Bad dots of print head Bad print head dots   Bluetooth settings information      WiFi settings information (when applicable)        File management information        Print head test pattern 
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Dump Mode printout 
The printer will enter dump mode after printing the configuration page. In the 
dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as following. The left side 
characters are received from your system and right side data are the 
corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters. It allows users or engineers 
to verify and debug the program exceptions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dump mode requires 3” wide paper width setting. 
 Turn OFF / ON the power to resume printer for normal printing. 
(Ready mode) 
 
 
 
Printer Initialization 
Printer initialization is used to clear DRAM and restore printer settings to defaults. 
Printer initialization is activated by the following procedures.  
1. Turn off the printer power. 
2. Hold on the FEED button      then turn on the power button  
3. Release the power button      when the LED color turns                  
amber, continue pressing the FEED button. 
4. Release the FEED button      when the LED indicates              
and blinking. The LED will sequence right to left, 5 blinks each. 
5. Printer configuration will be restored. Refer to next page for default list. 
 
  
 
ASCII Data Hexadecimal Data 
 
  
  
   
						

							 
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Printer defaults 
Printer configuration will be restored to defaults as below after initialization. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Parameter Default setting 
Speed 50.8 mm/sec (2 ips) 
Density 8 
Media Width 2.83” (72 mm) 
Media Height 4” (101.5 mm) 
Sensor Type Black Mark sensor (as paper end sensor) 
Black Mark Setting As paper end sensor 
Print Direction 0 
Reference Point 0,0 (upper left corner) 
Offset 0 
Post-Print Action Tear mode 
Serial Port Settings 9600 bps, none parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit 
Code Page 850 
Country Code 001 
Clear Flash Memory No 
IP Address DHCP 
 
Media Calibration: 
Perform media calibration when completing the Initialization. Turn 
ON the printer and open/close the media cover.   
						

							 
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PALTM Print and Program Overview 
 
Printers featuring PALTM Print and Program ability can be used in several ways in 
any given environment.  This section describes 3 common ways this advanced 
capability is used.  For help and assistance determining the best way to use this 
ability in your situation, please consult your sales representative. 
Traditional printing 
This environment represents the most common use of printers. Generally a 
single print job (PALTM print sequences) generates a single label.  In this role the 
PALTM Print and Program interpreter accepts the print job, performs the required 
operator processing and prints the; label, tag, or ticket.  Using a Windows driver 
in conjunction with a Windows application program is a typical way to print in this 
environment.  Alternatively, PALTM print sequences may also be generated by 
any host application written to take advantage of this powerful language. 
When a PALTM capable printer is used this way, no special “PALTM program” must 
be loaded on the printer.  Print sequences generated by a Windows driver or host 
program are simply sent to the printer resulting in print output just like traditional 
printers. 
Legacy data stream interpretation 
 
PALTM Print and Program capable printers uniquely address applications where 
upgrading to modern cost effective technology is desired.  Often cost-prohibitive 
software reprogramming to change a data stream prevents an organization from 
moving to new printing technologies 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

							 
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Using a PALTM Print and Program capable printer solves this problem.  In this 
case a PALTM program is written which interprets a data stream normally sent to 
the legacy device being replaced.  This program is stored on the printer and is 
automatically executed each time the printer is powered ON.  This program is 
able to produce a new label format based on this legacy data.  Even though the 
host computer is sending the exact same legacy data to the printer, the label 
format can be completely different.  For example the new format may include bar 
codes, scaled and/or rotated fonts, lines, logo's etc.  Even though the legacy 
device being replaced does not support these print abilities, the new label format 
can. 
For example, text only outputs such as produced by a dot-matrix printer or card 
embosser may now be presented in a more functional format.  Information in the 
data stream can be reformatted into any size font in any rotation, or even printed 
as bar code. This example demonstrates how PALTM Print and Program capable 
printer can replace a legacy print device with no host software changes required. 
 
Standalone/downtime applications 
PALTM Print and Program capable printers may be programmed to operate 
independent of a PC/host connection.  This standalone ability may be used in 
cases where no PC/host connection is needed or as a fail-safe backup when the 
PC/host or network is unavailable. 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 devices such as an electronic scale.  These programs 
may use the printer’s LCD to prompt for user input and may also include 
databases.  Unlike other bar code printers that allow basic static forms to be 
loaded in the printer, PALTM Print and Program capable printers provide 
advanced abilities. 
 
  Host SystemPAL Pr inter
Legacy Dat aStream
Legacy Dat aStream
PALInterpr eter
PrintedDocument
PAL Dat a StreamApplication
PrinterF lash  Memory