AMT Datasouth Printer M7 User Guide

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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...

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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.  
 
 
  

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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    

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z  Loading path for ribbon 
 
  

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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. 
 
 
  

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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. 
 
  

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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. 
 
  

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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)  

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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