AMT Datasouth Printer M7 User Guide

							
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3.1.2 Sensor 
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Sta tus C al ibra tio n Sensor
 
3.1.2.1 Status 
This function is available to check the prin ter’s sensor status. When enter the [Status] 
option, you will see following message. 
  
 
 
 
 
3.1.2.2 Calibration 
This option is used to set the media sensor  type and calibrate the selected sensor.  We 
recommend to calibrate the sensor before printing when changing the medi\
a.  
 
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Paper Len. 
Gap Size 
Intensity 
Ref. Level  
						

							
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A. Gap Mode 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press the 
 and  buttons to scroll the cursor to the media type and press 
the 
 button to enter the s ensor calibration mode. 
 
Note: If printing from enclosed softwar e/driver, the software/driver will send 
out the GAP or BLINE command, whic h will overwrite the sensor type 
setting set from the front panel. 
 
A-1 Automatic  
When enter the [Automatic ] option, you will see following message, and printer 
will feed 2 to 3 gap labels to calibrate  the sensor sensitivity automatically. 
When calibration is completed, the L CD screen will return to the previous 
menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
A-2 Manual 
In case “Automatic” sensor calibration  cannot apply to the media, please use 
“Manual” function to calibrate the gap sensor manually. 
 
 
 
 
            
When enter [Manual] option, you will see following message. Please complete 
there steps  
 
 
Paper Len. 
00812 dot 
 
1. Press the  button to move the cursor 
from left  digit to right digit, and press the 
 
button to set the value from “0” to “9” and the 
 “dot/ mm/ inch”. Press the 
 button to set 
the paper length into the printer. 
Calibration     1/4 
> Gap Mode 
 Bline Mode 
 Cont. Mode 
Gap Mode        1/4 
>Automatic 
 Manual 
 Pre-Printed 
Gap Mode 
Automatic  
  
  
Gap Mode        2/4 
 Automatic 
> Manual 
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Gap Size 
0024 dot 
 
2. Press the  button to move 
 the cursor from left digit to right digit, 
and press the 
 button to set the 
value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ mm/ inch”. 
Press the 
 button to set the gap 
size into the printer.
 
 
Gap Mode 
Scan Backing 
Intensity            
Ref. Level    xxx 
3.  Open the print head mechanism, put the 
Label backing (liner) under the media sensor.
Press the 
 button to set the value 
into the printer. 
 
 
 
Gap Mode 
Scan Paper 
Intensity            
Ref. Level     xxx 
4.  Then, Put the label with liner under the 
Media sensor. Press the 
 button 
to set the value into the printer. 
 
 
 
Gap Mode 
Complete 
Intensity            
Ref. Level    xxx 
5.  The gap sensor calibration is complete. 
Press the 
 button the LCD screen 
will return to the previous menu. 
 
 
 
 
 A-3 Pre-Printed 
This function can set the paper length and  gap size before auto-calibrate the sensor 
sensitivity. It can to get the sensor sensitivity accurately.
Media sensor  
Label backing 
(liner)
 
Media sensor 
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When enter [Pre-Printed] option, y ou will see following message. Please 
complete there steps  
 
 
Paper Len. 
00812 dot 
 
1. Press the  button to move the cursor from  
left digit to right digit, and press the 
 button to set  
the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ mm/ inch”. Press the 
 button to set the paper length into the printer. 
 
 
Gap Size 
0024 dot 
 
2. Press the  button to move the cursor from left 
digit to right digit, and press the 
 button to set the 
value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ mm/ inch”. Press the 
 button to set the gap size into the printer. 
 
Gap Mode 
Pre-Printe
 
 
3.  Then, printer will feed labels to calibrate the sensor 
sensitivity automatically. When calibration is completed, the 
LCD screen will return to the previous menu. 
Gap Mode        3/4 
 Manual 
> Pre-Printed 
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B. Bline Mode 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press the 
 and  buttons to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press the 
 button to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. 
  B-1 Automatic  
When enter the [Autom atic] option, you will see following message  and printer 
will feed the black mark label to calibrate  the sensor sensitivity automatically. 
When calibration process is completed,  the LCD screen will return to the 
previous menu. 
 
 
 
 
  B-2 Manual 
In case “Automatic” sensor calibration  cannot apply to the media, please use 
“Manual” function to calibrate the bline sensor manually. 
 
 
 
 
            
When enter [Manual] option, you will see following message. Please complete 
there steps  
 
 
Paper Len. 
00151 dot 
 
1. Press the  button to move the cursor 
From left digit to right digit, and press the 
 
button to set the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/  
mm/ inch”. Press the 
 button to set the 
paper length into the printer. 
 
 
Bline Size 
0024 dot 
 
2. Press the  button to move the cursor 
From left digit to right digit, and press the 
 
button to set the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ 
mm/ inch”. Press the 
 button to set the 
bline size into the printer.
 
Calibration     2/4 
 Gap Mode 
> Bline Mode 
 Cont. Mode 
Bline Mode     1/4 
>Automatic 
 Manual 
 Pre-Printed 
Bline Mode 
Automatic  
  
  
Bline Mode      2/4 
 Automatic 
> Manual 
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Bline Mode 
Scan Mark 
Intensity            
Ref. Level      xxx 
3.  Open the print head mechanism, put the black 
Mark under the media sensor. Press the 
 
button to set the value into the printer. 
 
 
 
Bline Mode 
Scan Paper 
Intensity            
Ref. Level      xxx 
4.  Then, put the label without black mark under the
media sensor. Press the 
 button to set the
value into the printer. 
  
 
Note: 
Normally, the value of “Ref. Level” for mark  should be larger than paper for over 128. 
If the media sensor fails to do so, you have to manually change the Intensity by  
pressing 
 and  to reach the above value. 
 
Bline Mode 
Complete 
Intensity            
Ref. Level     xxx 
5.  The bline sensor calibration is complete. Press 
The 
 button the LCD screen will return 
to the previous menu. 
 
 
Media sensor  
Black mark
Media sensor 
Label without 
black mark
  
						

							
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 B-3 Pre-Printed 
This function can set the paper lengt h and gap size before auto-calibrate the 
sensor sensitivity. It can to get  the sensor sensitivity accurately. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When enter [Pre-Printed] option, y ou will see following message. Please 
complete there steps  
 
 
Paper Len. 
00812 dot 
 
1. Press the  button to move the cursor from 
Left digit to right digit, and press the 
 button to 
set the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ mm/ inch”. 
Press the 
 button to set the paper length into 
the printer. 
 
 
Bline Size 
0024 dot 
 
2. Press the  button to move the cursor from 
Left digit to right digit, and press the 
 button to set 
the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ mm/ inch”. Press the 
 button to set the bline size into the printer. 
 
Bline Mode 
Pre-Printed 
 
 
3.  Then, printer will feed labels to calibrate the sensor 
sensitivity automatically. When calibration is completed, the
LCD screen will return to the previous menu. 
Bline Mode      3/4 
 Manual 
> Pre-Printed 
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C. Cont. Mode 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press the 
 and  buttons to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press the 
 button to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. 
 
C-1 Automatic  
When enter the [Autom atic] option, you will see following message  and printer 
will calibrate the sensor s ensitivity automatically. When calibration process is 
completed, the LCD screen will re turn to the previous menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
C-2 Manual 
In case “Automatic” sensor calibration  cannot apply to the media, please use 
“Manual” function to calibrate the sensor manually. 
 
 
 
 
            
When enter [Manual] option, you will see following message. Please complete 
there steps 
 
Cont. Mode 
Remove Label 
Intensity            
Ref. Level      xxx 
1.  Remove the continuous label. Press the 
 button to set the value into the 
printer. 
 
 
Cont. Mode 
Scan Paper 
Intensity            
Ref. Level      xxx 
2.  Then, put the continuous label under the 
Media sensor. Press the 
 button to 
set the value into the printer. 
  
Calibration     3/4 
 Bline Mode 
> Cont. Mode 
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Cont. Mode      1/3 
>Automatic 
 Manual 
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Cont. Mode 
Automatic  
  
  
Cont. Mode      2/3 
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> Manual 
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Cont. Mode 
Complete 
Intensity            
Ref. Level      xxx 
3.  The sensor calibration is complete. Press  
The 
 button the LCD screen will  
return to the previous menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1.3 Serial Comm.
 
Serial Comm.
B a u d  Ra te Pa ri ty D a t a  Bi ts E xi t
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3.1.3.1 Baud Rate 
 
Serial Comm.    1/5 
> Baud Rate 
 Parity 
 Data Bits 
 
This option is used to set the RS-232 baud  rate. The default setting is 9600 bps.  
Press 
 and  buttons to select the di fferent baud rate and press 
 button to set the value into printer.  When you enter this list, the baud rate 
value in the right side of  > icon is the current setting in the printer. Press 
 key to cancel the setting and re turn to the previous menu. 
 
3.1.3.2 Parity 
 
Serial Comm.    2/5 
 Baud Rate 
> Parity 
 Data Bits 
  This option is used to set the RS-232 pa rity. The default setting is “None”. Press 
 and  buttons to select the different parity and press  button 
to set the value into printer. When you enter  this list, the parity in the right side of 
 >  is the printer current setting. Press 
 key to cancel the setting and 
return to the previous menu.  
 
3.1.3.3 Data Bits: 
 
Serial Comm.    3/5 
 Baud Rate 
 Parity 
> Data Bits 
  This option is used to set the RS-232 Data  Bits. The default setting is “8” data bits. 
Press 
 and  buttons to select the different Data Bits and press 
 button to set the value into printer. When you enter this list, the Data Bits 
in the right side of  > icon is the printer current setting. Press 
 key to 
cancel the setting and return  to the previous menu. 
Baud Rate       4/9 
>9600 bps 
 19200 bps 
 38400 bps 
Parity          1/4 
>None 
 Odd 
 Even 
Data Bits       2/3 
 7 
>8 
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