Fastmark 4000 Series Barcode Label Printer User’s Guide Part No.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER NOTICES n This 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. n Place the printer on a flat, firm and solid surface. n Do not place the printer near a heat source or near water.
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.
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 ............................
Appendix A: Printer Specifications ........................................................................... 75 General Specifications .............................................................................................. 75 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics................................................................................ 76 Optional Accessories................................................................................................ 77 Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS .......
Table of Figures Figure 1 - Fastmark 4000 Series Printer..............................................................................7 Figure 2 - Model and Serial Number Location.....................................................................8 Figure 3 - Shipped with Printer...........................................................................................9 Figure 4 - Front and Side View ........................................................................................
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This label printer is a high-performance, low-cost 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 1 to 6 inches per second.
OVERVIEW The Fastmark FM4000 series is currently comprised of 3 models: • FM4402 • FM4602 • FM4603 While these models are similar in many ways, important differences exist. Throughout this manual instructions and illustrations applying to a particular model will be labeled accordingly otherwise the instructions apply to all models. 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.
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.
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Setting up the Printer Before setting up the printer you should first consider the following: • Flat stable surface with sufficient clearance to allow for interface cables and media loading. • Free from excessive direct sunlight, temperature, humidity, dust, dirt, and debris. • Near a grounded AC power receptacle wired in compliance with local ordinances. Media Viewing Window LCD (FM4602 / FM4603 ONLY) FEED / CONFIG. PAUSE / CALIBR.
Parallel Port Serial Port External Label Feed Slot Cover AC Voltage Select Switch Power Switch Model No. and Serial No. AC Inlet Receptacle Figure 5 - FM 4402 Back Panel Switches PS/2, Keyboard Interface Parallel Port Serial Port External Label Feed Slot Cover Power Switch Model No.
Connecting the Power Cord 1. Ensure printer Power Switch is off "0". 2. IMPORTANT: (FM4402 ONLY) Ensure the AC Voltage Select Switch is set to the correct Voltage for this installation. 3. Remove the yellow voltage setting label from the AC Inlet Receptacle . 4. Connect the power cord to the AC Inlet Receptacle located on the back of the printer. 5. Connect AC power plug to a suitable AC source. 6. Connect either Centronics Parallel cable or RS-232 Cable.
Connecting the Printer to Your Host 1. You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to the parallel port of the host computer. 2. Or, you can connect the printer with a serial cable to the RS-232C port of your computer or terminal. (For PC compatibles, the RS-232C port is COM1, COM2 or COM3.) Note: Using Centronics allows for a much higher communication speed than serial. Figure 8 - Communication Cable 3.
The factory default parameters of serial port are: Speed (baud rate) 9600 Data format 1 start bit, 8 data bits and1 stop bit. Parity None Handshaking (Flow control) XON/XOFF as well as RTS/CTS Note: It is not necessary to set a switch or send a command for the parallel and serial port selection. The printer automatically detects the active port. Print a SELF-TEST to review serial settings.
Loading the Ribbon Thermal Transfer Media only If Direct Thermal Media is used, skip to the section Loading Media. 1. Open the Media Access Cover by lifting it up until it rests upon the top of the printer. 2. Open the Front Access Door by rotating it down.
3. Rotate the Green Printhead latch counter-clockwise to open the printhead module. 4. Rotate the Side Access Door down to allow the ribbon to be loaded under the printhead module. This will allow you to slide the ribbon under the printhead without having to Printhead Latch Upper Media Sensor Arm Lower Media Sensor Arm Side Access Door thread it under the module. Figure 10 - Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover 5.
6. Place the Ribbon Take-up core on the Ribbon Take-Up Spindle located towards the front of the printer. 7. Slide both cores completely towards the center of the printer. 8. Route the ribbon under the print mechanism. 9. Important: Route ribbon under and around back of Ribbon Take-Up Core before attaching using tape or adhesive leader. 10. Tighten ribbon by manually rotating the Take-up Core counter-clockwise.
12. Verify if the printer is set for Thermal Transfer Mode: 18 a. To verify the FM4402 printer print a self-test. If the printer is not set for Thermal Transfer mode, it can be set by using the Windows drivers, Utility Software, or sending the appropriate printer commands via the host. b. To verify the FM4602 and FM4603 printers are set to Thermal Transfer mode, switch 1 (on the back of the printer) is set to the off position.
Loading Media 1. Fully open Media Access Cover. 2. Open the Front Access Door by rotating down.
3. Rotate the green Printhead Latch counterclockwise to open the printhead. 4. Rotate the Side Access Door down to allow the media to be loaded under the printhead module. Printhead Latch Upper Media Sensor Arm Lower Media Sensor Arm Side Access Door Figure 14 - Printhead Latch and Side Access Cover 5. Slide the Media Supply Guide to the full widest position. 6. Ensure the media is face out with the labels feeding from the top of the roll. If not obtain correctly wound media from your supplier 7.
10. Slide the green Outside Media Guide off the Front and Back Media Rails by pulling straight out. Back Media Rail Outside Media Guide Front Media Rail Figure 15 - Outside Media Guide 11. Thread the media over the Back Media Rail and under the Front Media Rail. 12. Continue feeding the media through the black Upper and Lower Media Sensor Arms located under the print module. 13. Place the green Outside Media Guide (smooth side in) back onto the Front and Back Media Rails. 14.
15. Grasping the Sensor Adjust Knob and sliding in or out as needed can move the Media Sensor. This is required only if the sensor must be moved to a specific location on the label to detect a notch (hole) or gap. Figure 16 - Media Sensor Adjust Knob 16. Important: To ensure proper media feeding and sensor operation, complete the following checklist: 22 q Media is wound Face Out (print side out) and feeding off the top of the roll.
Upper Media Sensor Arm Media Back Media Rail Front Media Rail Lower Media Sensor Arm Figure 17 - Media Routing 17. Rotate the Side Access Door up to close. 18. Rotate the green Print Head Latch clockwise fully to lock the printhead and Side Access Door shut.
Changing Position of the Media Supply Spindle The printer can store under the Media Access Cover an 8-inch outer diameter media roll that is wound on either 1.5 inch or 3 inch inner cores. When the Media Access Cover is closed touching on either the Media Cover or the bottom of the printer could cause unnecessary drag on the form. The printer's Media Supply Spindle can be moved to accommodate these issues. To change the position of the Media Spindle: 1. Turn off the printer. 2.
Calibrating Media Sensors Important: The first time media is installed, the Media Sensors must be calibrated. After the first calibration no further calibration is required unless the media type (length, color, backing material, etc.) is changed or irregular feeding occurs. 1. Ensure the printer is powered off. 2. Verify that the media is properly loaded and routed as detailed in Loading Media Section. 3. While pressing and holding the PAUSE/CALIBR. button, power on the printer. 4. Release the PAUSE/CALIBR.
Performing the Self Test 1. Power off the printer. 2. Make sure that 4 inch wide media is installed. The Self-test will print the maximum width of the installed label. 3. Press and hold the FEED/Config button. 4. Power on the printer. 5. Release the FEED/Config button when: a. FM 4402: The printer begins feeding labels. b. FM 4602 and FM 4603: The message “SELF TESTING…” is displayed on the LCD. 6.
Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 PPLA Figure 19 - Self Test FM4602/FM4603 PPLA User's Guide 27
Self Test Pattern for FM4602/FM4603 PPLB Figure 20 - Self Test FM6402/FM4603 PPLB 28 User's Guide
Self Test Pattern for FM4402 PPLA Figure 21 - Self Test FM4402 PPLA User's Guide 29
Self Test Pattern for FM4402 PPLB Figure 22 - Self Test FM4402 PPLB 30 User's Guide
Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings To reset the printer to its factory defaults after certain commands have been sent or settings changed: 1. Power off the printer. 2. Press and hold the CANCEL/RESET button. 3. Power on the printer. 4. As the printer turns on the printer will: FM 4402: All the LED's will come on with the Ribbon LED will begin flashing. FM 4602/4603: The printer will display “E2PROM RESET …” on the LCD and the READY LED will blink. 5.
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PANEL OPERATION Front Panel The front panel includes - 3 LED indicators (READY, MEDIA and RIBBON) - 3 buttons (FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL) - LCD display (for FM4602 and FM4603 models only) Figure 23 - Fastmark 4000 Series Front Panel User's Guide 33
LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, “MEDIA” and “RIBBON”. These indicators display the present status of the printer. X READY The Ready LED indicates the following conditions: ON - The printer's powered is on. Off - The printer's power is off. Blinking - Error condition (see Troubleshooting section for details) X MEDIA X RIBBON The Media LED indicates the following conditions: ON - Media is installed and ready for Normal operation.
Buttons Depending upon the printer model and current mode, the Front Panel buttons serve multiple functions. Refer to the following tables for their specific functions. Pressed and held down during Power UP Upon completion of the desired function the printer will go into a READY condition. Button m FEED Function The printer performs an internal Self-Test and prints a Configuration Report. The FM4602/4603 models display "SELF TESTING" on the LCD display.
Pressed during normal operation Button m FEED m PAUSE Function The printer will Feed a one label. The printer will begin blinking the READY LED. If printing the printer will STOP printing, and the READY LED will blink. If pressed a second time the printer will resume normal operation. The FM4602/4603 models will blink the READY LED and display PAUSE on the LCD display while in the Paused condition. m CANCEL The printer will Stop printing and delete any further information in the printer's buffer.
LCD Display (FM4602 and 4603 models only) For the model FM4602/FM4603 the front panel is equipped with a 2 row by 16 character LCD display. The basic function of the display is: - Display the printer status - Display the printer settings - Display's prompts requesting input data from a keyboard or barcode reader. Standard Printer After power on the following message is displayed on the LCD READY (203,PPLA) The first parameter is either 203 or 300. It stands for the printer's resolution.
With Barcode Reader Option If a barcode reader is connected and switches 6 through 8 are in the ON positions, the displayed message will be. READY (203,PPLA) WITH B.C. READER Abnormal Conditions If any abnormal condition occurs the related message will be displayed.
Front Panel Set-up Menu FM 4602 and FM 4603 models only The Set-up menu is a list of printer features that affect the basic operation of the printer. These are functions that can not normally be selected using software commands. Value settings that are changed using the keypad are stored into E2PROM and are retained when power is cycled. Value settings that are changed using software commands are temporary changes and are not retained when power is cycled.
Procedure to Enter into Set-up Mode FM 4602 and FM 4603 models only 1. Power on the printer. 2. When the “ READY” message is displayed on the LCD, press [PAUSE] and the [CANCEL] buttons simultaneously. Next Value Next Feature Enter Value Press to Enter / Exit Setup Mode Figure 24 - Entering into Set-up Mode 3. Press [PAUSE] button to scroll to the feature that you want to change. 4. Press [FEED] button to scroll to the desired value of the displayed feature. 5.
Set-up Mode Selection Items Item Range Factory Default Remarks CUT/PEEL POS (mm) + 015 to + 015 0 mm Controls cut and peeling position. PRINT OFFSET (mm) + 015 to - 008 0 mm Controls start vertical print position. Positive value only. TPH VER OFFS(mm) + 003 to - 003 0 mm RECOVERY PRINT ENABLE DISABLE MORE THAN 10, 5 to 7 mm, 8 to 9 mm. NORMAL (~4”), MORE (<3”), MORE (<2”) ENABLE NORMAL (~4”) 2”, 3” and 4”(inches) stand for the label width. Setting proper width can avoid jam.
Notes: 1. To verify that a feature has been properly changed, cycle power on the printer. 2. Make sure the settings you desire has an * character by the value. 3. When changing the Media Sensor Type feature (Reflective and See-through); be aware that the See-through sensor is 1 mm to the left of the Reflective sensor. 4. If graphics are stored with compression in the flashboard, do not use them under noncompression mode .
Setting Display Language The printer can display messages, error condition, and feature menus in multiple languages. This capability does not affect the printed text. The printer's LCD display supports six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese To change the currently displayed language 1. Press and hold the PAUSE and CANCEL buttons at the same time. 2. Hold both buttons for about 5 seconds. 3. When the buttons are released the following is displayed LANGUAGE ENGLISH * 4.
Back Panel The rear panel includes - An 8-bit DIP switch (FM4602/FM4603 models only) - A 36-pin Centronics connector - A 9-pin serial connector - A PS/2 keyboard connector (FM4602/FM4603 only) - A power switch and power connector Caution: On the FM4402 model there is a voltage selection switch for selecting the appropriate line voltage. Make sure to set the correct voltage (115V or 230V) before powering up the printer, otherwise the printer will be damaged.
FM 4602/4603 Back Panel Switches Parallel Port PS/2, Keyboard Interface Serial Port External Label Feed Slot Cover Power Switch AC Inlet Receptacle Model Number and Serial number Figure 25 - Back Panel FM4602/FM4603 FM 4402 Models Parallel Port External Label Feed Slot Cover Serial Port Voltage Selection Switch Model Number and Serial number Power Switch AC Inlet Receptacle Figure 26 - Back Panel FM4402 User's Guide 45
Back Panel Switches (FM4602 and FM4603 models only) Back Panel Switches are only available on FM4602 and FM4603. Any change in switch position is not registered until Power is cycled. Standard Switch Settings Switch Number Function Position Description setting 1 Thermal Transfer Ribbon ON Ribbon is installed. Thermal transfer mode. Enables end-of-ribbon detection. If end-of-ribbon occurs the RIBBON and READY indicators will blink. OFF Ribbon is not installed. Direct thermal.
Switches 6, 7 and 8 are used to determine the printer's Baud Rate. 6 7 8 Baud rate OFF OFF OFF 9600 (default) ON OFF OFF 2400 OFF ON OFF 4800 ON ON OFF 19200 OFF OFF ON 38400 ON ON ON Special Setting: 9600 and for barcode reader Special Switch Settings: Switch number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Special Condition Sets Baud Rate to 9600 for a Bar Code Reader N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A On On On Clears Objects from the Flash that are used with PPLB emulation.
PS/2 Keyboard I/F (FM4602 and FM4603 models only) The special keyboard interface connector is available on the FM4602/FM4603 models. This is for PS/2 keyboard or barcode reader with keyboard wedge. When this interface is used, using the Centronics or RS-232 communication ports is discouraged. Use of the PS/2 keyboard interface may only be operated in stand-alone mode. The printer can automatically detect the keyboard. But if you use a barcode reader you should set switches 6, 7 and 8 to the ON positions.
COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE This section lists all software commands of the printer. For more information please refer to the Programmer’s Manual. Command Set for PPLA The following commands are for Printer Programming Language A. Note: In this quick reference all variable data is represented in Italics. System Setting Commands These commands will cause the related parameters to be saved in the non-volatile memory, E2PROM.
Interaction Commands Such commands only apply to the serial port and allow the host to understand the status and configuration of the printer.
System Level Commands Command Description a Enable page/job echo characters cxxxx Set continuous paper length and disable edge sensor Dxxxxxxx Memory dump** Exxxx Set copy count for stored label e Enable edge sensor F Feed a page fxxx Back feed from top position G Print stored label I Download graphics Remarks xxxxxxx : memory address in HEX value either PCX, BMP, PCX or HEX format J Set pause for each label j Cancel pause
Formatting Commands Command Description :xxxx Set cut amount An Set print mode n : ‘1’- exclusive, ‘2’ - transparent Cxxxx Set horizontal offset cxx Set cut amount Dwh Set pixel width and height E Form feed and return to system level command mode G Store previous data to global register Sn Retrieve from global register.
Editing Commands Command structure Command function Rthveeeyyyyxxxx Printing text and bar codes Components of command Description Variables R print direction ‘1’,’2’,’3’ or ‘4’ (rotation) t: object type ‘0’ ~ ‘9’ and ‘:’ (fonts) **, ‘A’ ~ ‘Z’ and ‘a’ ~ ‘z’ (bar codes), ‘X’ (lines or boxes), ‘Y’ (graphics). h width multiplier ‘1’ to ‘9’ and ‘A’ to ’ O’. ‘0’ stands for default. v height multiplier ‘1’ to ‘9’ and ‘A’ to ’ O’, ‘0’ stands for default.
Object L : line Command Structure Lwwwhhh (if t is ‘X’) L : line www : width, hhh : height. lwwwwhhhh (if t is ‘X’) B : box Description wwww : width, hhhh : height.
Font Downloading Commands Such commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL format.
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Command Set for PPLB The following commands are for Printer Programming Language B. All PPLB commands must be ended with or + codes. No spaces are allowed between parameters and leading command character. Command Description Parameter font: 1 to 5 for internal font and A to Z for soft font. Ax,y,rot,font,hm,vm,nr,string Print text. Bx,y,rot,bar,nw,ww,v,hum,string Print Bar Code.
Command Description JB Disable back feed** JF Enable back feed** LEx,y,hlen,vlen Line draw by exclusive Parameter hlen: horizontal length vlen: vertical length LOx,y,hlen,vlen Line draw by OR LWx,y,hlen,vlen Draw white line N Clear frame buffer O[,C][,N][,D] Select options Pp1[,p2] Print label p1: label set number p2: copy number of each label PAp1[,p2] Print automatic Qp1,p2[,+p3] Set label and gap length** p1: label length p2: gap length p3: offset length qw Set label width** R
Command Description Parameter d1,hadj Set horizontal position hadj: adjustment in dots. adjustment** d2,hadj Set horizontal position same as d1, except it is no saved to adjustment E2PROM Notes: 1. x and y represent horizontal and vertical coordinate values. 2. hm and vm stand for horizontal and vertical multipliers. 3. rot is the rotation direction, its value is from 0 to 3. 4. nr is either N for normal printing or R for reverse printing. 5. string is bracket by double quote marks, e.g.
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PRINTER DRIVER The bundled printer driver is used for applications under Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT. You may run any popular software application, such as MS-Word, as long as they are for Windows and printing the contents to the printer through the designated driver. Before starting installation you should: ♦ Check the contents of the driver to ensure it is complete. ♦ Make a backup copy of the driver. ♦ Read the README.TXT file for installation guide and change notices.
Driver Installation ♦ Windows needs to be running. ♦ Insert the appropriate printer driver diskette into the floppy disk drive. 1. Click the “Start” button. 2. Select “Settings”, then “Printers” 3. Double click the “Add Printer” icon. 4. At the Add Printer Wizard, Click “Next”. 5. Specify the “Network” or “Local” button and click the “Next” button. 6. Select “Installation from Floppy Disk” or "Have Disk". 7. Enter the floppy drive and path. A:\WIN95 A:\NT40 A:\WIN98 A:\WIN2000 8.
How to Use the Driver After the driver is installed, you can open the Printer's dialogue box and make parameter settings: Windows 95/98/2000/NT4.0 - Start é Settings é Printers é Printer Name é Properties Parameter setting: After entering the Selected Printer you can change the parameters to meet your configuration and needs. The following Format is from Windows 98.
Details Tab Print to the following port This allows you to select the IO port to link with the printer. The port may be one of parallel (LPT), serial (COM), network port or file. If the communication port is the serial port (COM1: or COM2:), check the baud rate and flow control as they must be consistent between host and printer. The printer’s baud rate is printed on the following the self-test page. The factory default baud rate is 9600.
Paper Paper size Select the label size for your printer. The selected label size may be a little longer than that of the physical label. Orientation Set portrait or landscape according to the print direction.
Paper source Select one of the following items: T/T & Media with Gap T/T & Media with Black Line T/T & Continuous Media D/T & Media with Gap D/T & Media with Black Line D/T & Continuous Media T/T stands for Thermal Transfer (ribbon) mode and D/T for Direct Thermal model (without ribbon). Media choice Set the heat value or darkness from this field. The darkness value ranges from 0 to 15. Copies This function designates the number of printed copies of each page.
Device Options Note: The maximum speed varies depending on model: Fm 4402: Max Speed is 4.0 FM 4602/4603: Max Speed is 6.
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs, the “READY” LED will keep blinking. Printing and communication between the host and printer will stop. To understand what the problem is you should first check the LED indicators and LCD display on the front panel: After the problems have been solved, press CANCEL to continue printing.
Only the Ready LED blinks FM4402 printer Possible Problems Solutions Serial I/O error Check the baud rate Remarks Check the flow control Memory full Add the extension RAM Cutter failed, or jam Check the cutter at cutter Clear the jam Hardware error Call for service Only when cutter is installed. Only the Ready LED blinks FM4602 and FM4603 printer LCD display SERIAL IO ERROR Possible Problems and Solutions Remarks . Verify baud rate, format or Not Applicable to the Parallel port.
The data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer • • Check the active printer driver, it should be Label Dr. for your Windows system and the label printer. Check the emulation and the print (command) file. Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty Printhead Clean the printhead first, if they still persist, replace the printhead. Unstable ribbon roll rotation Check the label path and make sure the head latch is securely closed.
Preventive Maintenance Before performing preventive or any other maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power. Cleaning the Printhead (TPH) 1. Turn off the printer, open the covers, Printhead module and remove the ribbon. 2. Rub the printhead with a piece of cotton, which has been moistened with alcohol. 3. Check for any traces of black coloring or adhesive on the cotton after cleaning. 4. Repeat if necessary until the cotton is clean after it is passed over the head.
Cleaning the Platen roller Using cotton swab moistened with alcohol, clean the roller. Note: The roller should be cleaned whenever it has been in contact with foreign materials such as dust or adhesives. Cleaning the media compartment Clean the media compartment with cotton, which has been moistened with mild detergent. Every time a media roll is printed this compartment should be cleaned to reduce the incidence dust.
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Appendix A: Printer Specifications General Specifications Specification Model FM4402 Resolution 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) Print method Onboard RAM Maximum label roll diameter Model FM4602 Model FM4603 300 DPI (12 dots/mm) Direct thermal and thermal transfer 512K bytes 2M bytes 8 in. (203 mm) outside diameter 1.5 in. to 3.0 in. (38 mm to 76 mm) inside diameter Label indexing Black stripe and gap Ribbon types Wax, Wax/resin and Resin Ribbon size OD 3 in. (75mm) ID 1 in.
Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics The specifications for fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation. The emulation is a printer programming language, through which the host can communicate with your printer. There are two printer programming languages for all models FM4402, FM4602 and FM4603; they are PPLA and PPLB.
Optional Accessories ♦ Serial (RS-232) cable ♦ Peel and Present ♦ Cutter ♦ Flash memory (512 K bytes for FM4402 only) ♦ Font board Notes: The font board and flash modules use the same connector they cannot be installed at the same time.
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Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Introduction This appendix presents the interface specifications of I/O ports for the printer. These specifications include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with your host or terminal. Serial The RS-232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9.
Connection with host: Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) DTR 20 ……….. 1 DSR DTR 4 ……….. 1 DSR DSR 6 ……….. 6 DTR DSR 6 ……….. 6 DTR TX 2 ……….. 2 RX TX 3 ……….. 2 RX RX 3 ……….. 3 TX RX 2 ……….. 3 TX CTS 5 ……….. 7 RTS CTS 8 ……….. 7 RTS RTS 4 ……….. 8 CTR RTS 7 ……….. 8 CTS GND 7 ……….. 5 GND GND 5 ……….. 5 GND Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way.
Serial port settings Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400. To change the Baud Rate: FM4402: Send the KI8n command to the printer. See the System Setting Commands section for more details. FM4602/4603: The switches on the back of the printer control Baud Rate. See the Back Panel Switches section for more details Data format: always 8 data bits, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit. Parity: always no parity Handshaking: XON/XOFF as well as CTS/RTS (hardware flow control).
Parallel (Centronics) The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Its pin assignments are listed as following.
Appendix C: PRINTER STATUS The printer has built-in monitors for the status. If the printer is equipped with the LCD module the printer status can be displayed on it. The display on LCD is just for models FM4602 and FM4603. LCD display Blinking LED Description PAUSE READY The printer is in a pause state. Press PAUSE or CANCEL to return to normal state. MEDIA OUT MEDIA The media is uninstalled or used up. Load new media to the printer.
Appendix D: ASCII TABLE 0 0 NUL 1 SOH 2 STX 3 1 XON XOFF 4 5 NAK 3 4 5 6 7 0 @ P ` p ! 1 A Q a q “ 2 B R b r # 3 C S c s $ 4 D T d t % 5 E U e u 6 ACK & 6 F V f v 7 BEL ‘ 7 G W g w 8 BS ( 8 H X h x ) 9 I Y i y * : J Z j z + ; K [ k { 9 A LF B 84 2 ESC C FF , < L \ l | D CR - = M ] m } E SO RS .
Appendix E: FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR PPLA Internal Fonts Fonts 0 to 8 have single symbol set.
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Font 9 Font 9 (ASD smooth font set) includes 8 symbol sets, USASCII, UK, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and Danish/Norwegian. The sizes are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 18 points. The 4-point font is for the model FM4603 only.
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Courier Font Set The Courier font set is for the model FM4602 only. It includes Roman-8, PC, PC-A, PC-B, EAMA-94, Legal, Greek and Russian symbol sets.
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Internal Bar Codes This PPLA supports 20 one-dimensional bar codes and 2 two dimensional bar codes.
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Appendix F: FONTS AND BAR CODES FOR PPLB Internal Fonts There are 5 internal fonts for the PPLB emulation. Each has 6 eight-bit and 9 seven-bit symbol sets. Font 5 does not contain any lower-case characters.
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Internal Bar Codes The PPLB supports 26 one-dimensional bar codes and 2 two dimensional bar codes.
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Appendix F: STAND-ALONE OPERATION FOR KEYBOARD AND BARCODE READER Apart from related hardware devices and PPLB emulation, in order to use keyboards and barcode readers (scanner) you should follow the procedure as described below (FM4602 and FM4603). Note: The Fastmark family ships with PPLA emulation installed. To use the external keyboard of to attach an external scanner, PPLB must be installed. Contact your AMT Datasouth representative for instructions on how to load this emulation. Keyboard 1.
Example: 1. Make a command file for a form, KBD.FRM. Command Description ZS Enable the store to flash FK"KBDFORM" Delete the previous one FS"KBDFORM" Start of form V00,15,N,"Product Name ?" Variable and display message C0,10,N,+1,"Product No.
4. Press to enter the keyboard mode, the form name will be shown for the selection, press key to select the form. KBDFORM ↵ 5. Key-in product name and number. Product Name ? Barcode Printer↵ ↵ Product No. ? 0123456789↵ ↵ 6. Input the label count and copy count. LABEL SET NO. ? 2↵ ↵ COPIES PER LAB ? 3↵ ↵ 7. Press to continue for next label and repeat steps 5 to 7, or to exit.
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Barcode Reader 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Make a form for barcode reader; the form name must be “READER”. 3. Turn on the printer 4. Download it to the printer and save the form to the flash memory permanently. 5. Turn off the printer 6. Connect the barcode reader to the keyboard I/F. 7. Set bits 6, 7 and 8 of DIP switch to ON positions. 8. Turn on the printer. 9. Scan the barcode data according to the instructions shown at the first row. Example: 1. Make a command file for a form, READER.FRM.
2. Send the file, READER.FRM to printer under MS-DOS >COPY/B READER.FRM LPT1: 3. Turn off the printer. 4. Connect the barcode reader to the serial port. 5. Set switches 6, 7 and 8 on the back of the printer to the ON positions. 6. Turn on the printer. 7. The preprogrammed form, READER will start automatically executing. Scan the product name and number from the printed bar codes by the barcode reader. Product Name ? APPLE↵ ↵ Product No. ? 11223344↵ ↵ 8. A label will be printed.
Notes: 1. Set switches 6,7 and 8 to OFF positions and restart the printer to return to normal printer functionality. 2. The bar code reader and keyboard cannot be connected to the PS/2 keyboard I/F simultaneously. 3. When using a keyboard or a barcode reader, the communication with host is only through the Centronics parallel port (Keyboard or Barcode reader port and the serial port is the same. Only one can be used at a time.). 4. When using a Keyboard program the P command is not allowed. 5.
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