AMT Datasouth Fastmark 6000 Series Manual de usuario
Fastmark 6000 Series
Barcode Label Printer
User’s Guide
Part No. 110621 A
Fastmark 6000 Series User's Guide 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AND OTHER NOTICES
nThis label printer complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class A
computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause
unacceptable interface to radio and TV reception, requiring the operator to take whatever
steps are necessary to correct the interference.
nPlace the printer on a flat, firm and solid surface.
nDo not place the printer near a heat source or near water.
nRefer to the specification label on the bottom of this printer and ensure that your power
source exactly meets these requirements.
nDo not open the printer during operation to avoid electrical shock.
nDo not attempt to disassemble this printer if it malfunctions.
nAll rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or issued to third
parties in any form without the permission of AMT Datasouth.
nThe material in this document is provided for general information and is subject to change
without notice.
TRADEMARK CREDITS
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company
Windows, MS-Word and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Corporation
CodeSoft is a registered trademark of Techniques Avancees
BarTender is a registered trademark of Seagull Scientific Systems, Inc.
LabelView is a registered trademark of Techniques Avancees
LabelMatrix is a registered trademark of StrandWare, Inc
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CONVENTIONS
Some of the procedures in this guide contain special notices that highlight important
information:
Note Indicate information that you should know to help your
printer run properly and efficiently.
Caution Indicate guidelines that, if not followed, can cause
damage to equipment.
Warning Indicate a situation where there may be a danger to you.
Important Indicate that the associated material needs to be done to
ensure proper printer operation.
The use of the term's rightand left assume that you are looking at the
front of the printer.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please contact your local dealer first for technical support. Your dealer is knowledgeable
about driver installation, application software and general printer operation. If you still need
factory technical support after contacting your dealer, you may mail any problems through the
E-mail account, “www.amtdatasouth.com”. You can also get the most updated driver or
application from the web site “http://www.amtdatasouth.com”.
© Copyright 2002 by AMT Datasouth Corporation
First Edition: September 2002
Fastmark 6000 Series User's Guide 3
Table of Contents
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................7
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................8
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION............................................................................9
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION..........................................................10
Setting up the Printer ................................................................................................ 10
Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................................................... 12
Connecting the Printer to Your Host ......................................................................... 13
Inside the Printer ...................................................................................................... 15
Loading the Ribbon.................................................................................................. 16
Loading Media......................................................................................................... 20
Changing Position of the Media Supply Spindle......................................................... 26
Calibrating Media Sensors........................................................................................ 27
Performing the Self Test............................................................................................ 28
Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings ........................................................ 30
PANEL OPERATION...............................................................................................31
Front Panel.............................................................................................................. 31
LCD Display............................................................................................................ 35
Front Panel Set-up Menu ......................................................................................... 37
Procedure to Enter into Set-up Mode....................................................................... 38
Set-up Mode Selection Items ................................................................................... 39
Setting Display Language.......................................................................................... 41
Back Panel............................................................................................................... 42
Back Panel Switches................................................................................................ 44
PS/2 Keyboard I/F .................................................................................................. 46
COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE.......................................................................47
Command Set for PPLA .......................................................................................... 47
PRINTER DRIVER..................................................................................................55
Driver Installation..................................................................................................... 56
How to Use the Driver ............................................................................................. 57
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE...................................................63
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 63
Recovery................................................................................................................. 65
Preventive Maintenance............................................................................................ 66
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Appendix A: Printer Specifications ...........................................................................69
General Specifications .............................................................................................. 69
Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics................................................................................ 70
Optional Accessories................................................................................................ 70
Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS......................................................71
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 71
Serial....................................................................................................................... 71
Parallel (Centronics)................................................................................................. 74
Auto Polling ............................................................................................................. 74
Appendix C: PRINTER STATUS.............................................................................75
Appendix D: ASCII TABLE......................................................................................76
Appendix E: FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR PPLA............................................77
Internal Fonts........................................................................................................... 77
Courier Font Set ...................................................................................................... 78
Internal Bar Codes................................................................................................... 79
Fastmark 6000 Series User's Guide 5
Table of Figures
Figure 1 - Fastmark 6000 Series Printer..............................................................................7
Figure 2 - Model and Serial Number Location.....................................................................8
Figure 3 - Shipped with Printer...........................................................................................9
Figure 4 - Front and Side View........................................................................................10
Figure 5 - FM 6000 Series Back Panel.............................................................................11
Figure 6 - Power Cord Connection...................................................................................12
Figure 7 - Communication Cable ......................................................................................13
Figure 8 – Inside Printer..................................................................................................15
Figure 9 – Printhead Mechanism......................................................................................15
Figure 10 - Open Top Access Cover................................................................................16
Figure 11 - Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover..........................................................17
Figure 12 - Ribbon Supply................................................................................................17
Figure 13 - Ribbon Routing..............................................................................................18
Figure 14 – Ribbon Take-up ............................................................................................18
Figure 15 - Ribbon Routing..............................................................................................19
Figure 16 - Open Top Access Cover................................................................................20
Figure 17 - Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover..........................................................20
Figure 18 - Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover..........................................................21
Figure 19 - Outside Media Guide......................................................................................22
Figure 20 - Media Sensor Adjustment...............................................................................23
Figure 21 - Media Routing...............................................................................................25
Figure 22 - Media Supply Spindle Location .......................................................................26
Figure 23 - Self Test PPLA.............................................................................................29
Figure 24 - Fastmark 6000 Series Front Panel...................................................................31
Figure 25 - Entering into Set-up Mode ..............................................................................38
Figure 26 - Back Panel FM6000 Series ............................................................................43
Figure 27 - Printhead (TPH) Maintenance........................................................................66
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Fastmark 6000 Series User's Guide 7
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This label printer is a high-performance, low-cost 6-inch wide Direct Thermal/Thermal
Transfer labeling system. Its user-friendly design and affordable price set a new standard for
the Desktop Label Printer in retail, office and industrial applications.
The printer is designed with the most efficient memory management technology - True Speed
and prints at a speed of 2 to 6 inches per second. When bundled with its smart printer driver,
the user can easily print out bar codes, texts and graphics from any editing application which
supports windows drivers under Windows 95/98/2000, and NT. All popular bar codes and
fonts are resident in the printer memory to handle versatile applications.
The solid designed mechanism allows quick and easy media (paper) and ribbon loading.
The User’s Manual will help you understand basic operations of the printer such as set-up,
installation, configuration and maintenance. Before reading the manual you should first
identify your printer model. The printer model name is located on the back of the printer on its
product label.
Figure 1- Fastmark 6000 Series Printer
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OVERVIEW
The Fastmark FM6000 series is currently comprised of 1 model:
•FM6602
NOTE: The model number is printed on the compliance label attached to the
back of the printer. After un-packing please record the model number
below for reference.
MODEL No:
SERIAL No:
Figure 2- Model and Serial Number Location
Model No: and
Serial No:
Fastmark 6000 Series User's Guide 9
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
This section is provided to assist you in taking the printer from the shipping container to the
application environment and ready for use.
1. Remove top foam packing piece.
2. Lift printer straight up out of box carefully with adequate assistance.
3. Remove accessory kit and supplies.
4. Remove printer from plastic bag.
NOTE: Save box and all packing materials for future use, in the event the printer
needs to be shipped.
Verify that the printer box contains the following materials when unpacking:
a. Printer
b. User’s Manual
c. Power cord
d. Diskette(s) or CD for Windows 95/98/2000/NT and Label Design Software
e. Take up Core
f. A ribbon roll and a take-up ribbon core (sample roll).
g. A media roll (not pictured)
Figure 3- Shipped with Printer
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