AMT Datasouth Printer M7 User Guide

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2.6.2 Loading Fan-fold Labels 
 
Fan-fold media feeds through either the botto m or rear external label entrance chute. 
 
1. Lift open printer right side cover. 
2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 
 
 
 
3. Insert the fan-fold medi a through the bottom or rear ex ternal label entrance chute. 
4. Pull fan-fold label leading edge forw ard through the media guide bar, damper 
media sensor and place the label l eading edge onto the platen roller. 
5....

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z Loading path for fan-fold labels  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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2.6.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) 
 
1. Lift open printer right side cover. 
2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 
3. Move the label roll guard horizontally to  the end of label spindle then flip down the 
label roll guard. 
4. Place the roll of media on the label supply  spindle. Flip up the label roll guard. 
Move the label roll guard horizontally  to fit the width of label roll. 
5. Pull label roll leading edge forward thr ough the...

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12. Lift up the peel-off roller release lever and close the print head mechanism. 
13. Move the peel-off sensor toward the paper exit chute. 
 
   
 
14. Peeling will automatically start. Press the FEED button to test. 
 
 
 
Note:   
Please calibrate the gap/black ma rk sensor when changing media. 
Peel-off 
sensor 
Label 
Liner  

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2.6.4 Remove Liner from Internal Rewind (Option) 
1. Break the liner between peel-off ro ller and the internal rewind spindle. 
 
 
2. Push the liner release button to releas e the liner on the internal rewind spindle. 
  

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3. Then, slide off the liner fr om internal rewind spindle. 
  

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2.6.5 Loading Media in Rewind Liner  with Label Mode (Option) 
  This mode can rewind the media includi ng liner and label on the rewind spindle. 
 
1. Lift open printer right side cover. 
2. Insert the supply holder guide and paper co re into the internal rewind for 1” core 
label roll. 
  Insert the supply ho lder guide, 3” label core adapter and paper core into the internal 
rewind for 3” core label roll. 
 
1” core label roll  3” core label roll 
 
    
3. Insert media into the...

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5.  Insert another supply holder guide into t he internal rewind for 1” core label roll. 
 
 
 
6.  Using the LCD panel set t he media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. 
(Please refer to section 3.1.2) 
 
 
Note:   
Please calibrate the gap/black mark  sensor when changing media. 
Supply holder guide 

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2.6.6 Remove Labels from In ternal Rewind (Option) 
 
1. Slide off the labels with supply holder  guides from internal rewind spindle. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Supply holder 
guides   

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2.7 Adjustment Knob  
2.7.1 Print head Pressure Adjustment Knob 
 
 
 
The print head pressure adjustment knob  has 5 levels of adjustment. Because the 
printer’s paper alignment is to the left  side of mechanism, different media widths 
require different pressure to print correctly . Therefore it may require to adjust the 
pressure knob to get your best print quality.  For example, if the label width is 4”, 
adjust both print head pressure adjustment knobs  to the same level. If...