AMT Datasouth Codewriter 4500 Series Betreibershandbuch

CodeWriter4500 SeriesOperator’sManualManual Part No. 108738Rev. C

ContentsxTable of FiguresFigure 1 – CodeWriter 4505 Front/Side View ... 2Figure 2 – CodeWriter 4505 Rear

Introduction1IntroductionWelcome to the Datasouth customer family. For more than 20 years Datasouthcustomers have enjoyed high-performance printer pro

Introduction2Figure 1 – CodeWriter 4505 Front/Side ViewFigure 2 – CodeWriter 4505 Rear ViewMedia andPrintheadAccess CoverOperatorPanelDocument Exitand

Introduction3CodeWriter 4500 Series FeaturesThe Datasouth CodeWriter 4500 Series printers are compact, rugged, directthermal/thermal transfer label pr

Introduction4Features Host or Standalone operation Printer Application Language (PALtm) allowing ability to write powerfulprograms residing on the

Introduction5Guide to the Operator’s ManualThe CodeWriter 4500 Series Operator’s Manual documents all printer features,controls and specifications. Th

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Quick Start Guide7Quick Start GuideUnpacking and Power UpUpon receipt of your Datasouth printer, you should inspect for possible in-transitdamage. Che

Quick Start Guide8Applying Power to the PrinterConnect the AC power cord to the printer.Note: 230V units have a label near the Printer’s AC Input.Plug

Quick Start Guide9Media LoadingLoading and Feeding Label RollFigure 3 outlines the media path for loading the label stock.Figure 3 – Label Roll Feed P

iiNOTICEThere are no user-servicable parts inside the side access panel on theCodewriter 4500 Series products. Do not attempt to open the sideaccess p

Quick Start Guide10Loading and Feeding the RibbonThermal transfer applications require a ribbon. Direct Thermal users go to thenext step. Figure 4 sho

Quick Start Guide11Operator Panel Media SettingsDuring this step the label’s dimensional characteristics and darkness settings areprogrammed into the

Quick Start Guide12Set Label Parameters1. Press the ONLINEPAUSE key. This takes you to the off-line menu.2. When Interface Status Off-Line is displa

Quick Start Guide138. Press the ONLINEPAUSE key. If any parameters were changed, the display will readENTER to save new defaults. Press the ENTERPRIN

Quick Start Guide14Set Print ParametersThe factory settings for the printer will include a setting for print darkness foreffective printing on media s

Quick Start Guide15Printing Test LabelsThe Operator Panel menus include features to print test labels. The followingprocedures demonstrate how to prin

Quick Start Guide16Quick Start CDThe Quick Start CD provides the following features to help connect the printer to thehost system application. Windo

Data Communications17Data CommunicationsThe CodeWriter 4500 Series printer provides a RS232 serial port for communicationsto host systems. The DB25 fe

Data Communications18Configuring the Personal ComputerThis portion of the procedure will set up the Personal Computer based on theCodeWriter 4500 Seri

Data Communications19Sending Data to the PrinterAfter configuring the communications link between the Personal Computerand the printer, a label applic

iiiWARNINGAny alteration or modification to this equipment may cause non-compliance to:WARNUNGJede Abänderung oder Modifizierung dieses Geräts kann ei

Data Communications20Serial Port SpecificationsTable 3 lists the RS-232 signals supported by the printer.Pin # Signal Description SignalMnemonicDirect

Data Communications21Figure 8 – 4500 Series Printer to DCE (Modem) Device Cable DiagramShield 1RXD 2TXD 3CTS 4RTS 5DTR 6GND 7DSR

Data Communications22Flow ControlThe CodeWriter 4500 Series printers provide two methods to control the flow of databetween the host system and the pr

Data Communications23Xon/Xoff Flow ControlHost systems that use a simple three-wire RS232 connection (TXD, RXD,GND) accomplish flow control by using X

Data Communications24Operator Panel Settings for Data CommunicationsThe following procedure guides the operator through setting data communicationspar

Data Communications25Setting the DTR Polarity10. Press the ITEMFEED key. DTR Polarity is displayed.11. Use the or CANCEL keys to set the DTR Polari

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Media Settings27Media SettingsThis section examines the CodeWriter 4500 Series printer settings related to thedocument (labels) and ribbon, and obtain

Media Settings28Black Bar LabelsFigure 11 show the front view of a black bar label with the dimensionsrequired for setting up the printer.Figure 11 –

Media Settings29Programming the Label DimensionsThe following procedure guides the operator through programming the labeldimensions into the printer v

ivWARNINGThe operator must disconnect the printer from the AC power supply before performing any correctiveaction procedure that requires reaching int

Media Settings30pressing the ONLINEPAUSE key. If problems occurred return to step 2 to verify thesettings.If after verifying the settings the labels a

Media Settings31Setting the Printing MethodThe CodeWriter 4500 Series Printers offer Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermalprint methods. Thermal Transfe

Media Settings32Setting the Print ParametersThe Print Parameters control the print speed, darkness, image position, andpresentation distance during pr

Media Settings33Note that accurately assessing bar code label quality will require bar codevalidation equipment to determine a bar code’s ANSI grading

Media Settings34Adjusting Print PositionThe Operator Panel menu includes a feature for adjusting the print position inthe X (label width) and Y (along

Media Settings35Presentation DistanceAfter printing each label, the printer advances the label a preset presentationdistance. This allows the label to

Media Settings36Bar Code QualityPrinting bar codes represents one of the primary applications of the CodeWriter 4500Series printers. The American Nati

Media Settings37Increasing the ladder bar code’s narrow width feature size will reduce theheating modulation’s geometric impact. The 4500 Series print

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Operator Panel Reference39Operator Panel ReferenceThis section serves as a reference for all Operator Panel features. Each panel keyfunction and the u

vADVENTERCIAEl usuario debe desconectar la impresora de la corriente alterna AC antes de proceder con cualquierarreglo que requiera meter la mano dent

Operator Panel Reference40Off-line Menu ReferenceThe operator may access the off-line menu by pressing the ONLINEPAUSE key and pressing theMENU key. T

Operator Panel Reference41Print ParametersParameter Values DescriptionPrint Speed (%)4505/4505+80% – 100%451040% – 100%Printing Speed as apercentage

Operator Panel Reference42Label ParametersParameter Values DescriptionMedia Type Direct ThermalorThermalTransferSelects printing modeLabel Width (in)

Operator Panel Reference43I/O Config.Parameter Values DescriptionBaud Rate 300, 600, 1200,2400, 4800,9600, 19200,38400, or57600Selects the serial por

Operator Panel Reference44System Params.Parameter Values DescriptionUnits Inches orMillimetersSelects the units forparameter valuesMedia Alignment Aut

Operator Panel Reference45Default Parameter ValuesThis section lists the default parameter values. The Operator may restore these valuesusing the ENTE

Operator Panel Reference46Off-Line Menu MapFigure 15 provides a map to assist in locating features in the menu system.Print Parameters→→→→Label Parame

Maintenance47MaintenanceThe CodeWriter 4500 Series printers require very little operator maintenance. Theroutine tasks involve keeping the media paths

Maintenance48Printhead CleaningClean the printhead with every ribbon change or after every 10,000 linear inches ofdirect thermal label media. Use the

Troubleshooting Guide49Troubleshooting GuideThis section serves to guide the operator through successfully resolving issues thatmight occur during nor

viDatasouth CodeWriter 4500 Disclaimer of WarrantiesSoftwareAll software is licensed “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressedor implied,

Troubleshooting Guide50The ribbon sensor indicates a thermal transfer ribbon is present while in directthermal mode. If direct thermal mode is desired

Troubleshooting Guide51The printer cannot resolve the relationship between the detected media size(the space between gaps) and the programmed size. On

Troubleshooting Guide52The printer has detected an abnormally high temperature on the printhead. Thefollowing conditions have caused this problem.1.

Troubleshooting Guide53Print Quality IssuesThe problems and solutions listed here presume the printer was setup properly usingthe procedure in this ma

Troubleshooting Guide54Missing Dots in LabelSee Printhead Cleaning in the Maintenance section to see if thisprocedure will solve the problem.Therma

Troubleshooting Guide55Data Communications IssuesThe following information presumes the serial communications link has been set upusing the procedures

Troubleshooting Guide56Hex Dump ModeThe Hex Dump Mode assists in verifying the Data Communications function byproviding a printed record of all data r

Troubleshooting Guide57Adjusting Sensor SensitivityThe Operator Panel off-line menu includes a feature to adjust the sensor sensitivity.The default se

Troubleshooting Guide58If this procedure fails to produce a working sensor sensitivity that stops theMedia Out messages contact qualified service pers

Troubleshooting Guide59Adjusting the Black Bar Sensor SensitivityThe printer uses the Black Bar Sensor system to detect black bar on the backof label

viiCodeWriter is a trademark of Datasouth Computer.All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective compan

Troubleshooting Guide60this issue involves lowering the Black Bar Sensor Sensitivity to a level thatwill allow the sensor to detect the black bars bet

Troubleshooting Guide61Adjusting the Ribbon Sensor SensitivityThe Ribbon Sensor system detects the presence of a ribbon in the system. TheMedia Type p

Troubleshooting Guide62Printer Displays “Ribbon Out” Message in Thermal Transfer ModeThe printer displays this message when Ribbon Sensor sensitivity

Troubleshooting Guide63Verifying the Sensor OperationThe Operator Panel off-line menu provides a diagnostic tool to verify the operationGap Sensor ope

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Applications Overview65Applications OverviewThis section identifies the applications development resources available, the printer’sfonts and bar code

Applications Overview66PAL Fonts and Bar CodesCodeWriter 4500 Series printers include following fonts and bar codes for applicationdevelopment.FontsFo

Applications Overview67Bar CodesBar Code PALIdentifierSampleCode 39 /Code39Code 93 /Code93Code 128A, B and C/Code128Interleave2 of 5/I2of5UPC-A /UPCAU

Applications Overview68MSI Plessy /MSIPDF-417 /PDF417Table 8 – PAL Bar Code List and Samples

Applications Overview69PAL Quick StartThis section contains instructions for establishing communication with the printer tosetup a PAL development env

ContentsviiiTable of ContentsIntroduction ...1CodeWriter 4500 Series Mod

Applications Overview70If it does, then the communication channel has been setup correctly. If it doesn't,check the cables, the printer I/O Setti

Applications Overview71Label TutorialThis section guides the reader through a examples designed to teach the readerhow to create basic labels. The tut

Applications Overview72Printing Text on a LabelLabel Output PAL Command SequenceHello World!1 "1 "/Sans12.00pt findfont12 scalefontsetfont72

Applications Overview73The default coordinate system used by PAL is a traditional Cartesian coordinate system with the origin at thelower left-hand co

Applications Overview74Printing a LineLabel Output PAL Command Sequence/Sans12.00pt findfont12 scalefontsetfont72 72 moveto(Hello World!) show72 68 mo

Applications Overview75Printing a BoxLabel Output PAL Command Sequence/Sans12.00pt findfont12 scalefontsetfont72 72 moveto(Hello World!) show72 68 mov

Applications Overview76Rotate a Text ObjectLabel Output PAL Command Sequence/Sans12.00pt findfont12 scalefontsetfont72 72 moveto(Hello World!) show72

Applications Overview77Printing a Bar CodeLabel Output PAL Command Sequence/Sans12.00pt findfont12 scalefontsetfont72 72 moveto(Hello World!) show72 6

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Specifications79SpecificationsEnvironmental Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 degrees F (0 to 40 degrees C) Storage Temperature: 0 to 140 degrees F

ContentsixTroubleshooting Guide ... 49Response to Display Messages ...

Specifications80MediaRibbon Length: 984 feet (300 meters) Maximum Width: 4.375 inches Maximum Ribbon Leader: 12 inches (300 mm) Ribbon Trailer

Advanced Features81Advanced FeaturesFlash Memory ManagementThe CodeWriter 4500 Series printer provides the user with a dedicated 32k area offlash memo

Advanced Features82PAL Application Bootstrap BypassHold down the CANCEL button while turning on power. Do not release until theprinter displays the In

Advanced Features83Print Darkness ControlCodeWriter 4500 Series Printers shipped with this manual4 will contain a new PrintDarkness control method. Th

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