AMT Datasouth 600 manual

Fastmark 600 Series with PAL TM Print and Program Language Barcode Label Printer U ser ’ s Guide Part No. 110463 A[...]

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Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 3 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 step[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 4 TRADEMARK CREDITS 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 PAL is a registered trademark of AMT Datasouth Corporation COPYRIGHT NOTICES[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 5 CONVENTIONS Some of the procedures in this guide contain special notices that highlight important information: Note Indicate in formation 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[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 6 Table of Contents TABLE OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................8 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................9 MODEL OVERVIEW ..............................[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 7 WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER ...................................................................................58 Windows 2000 Driver Installation ............................................................................... 58 Windows XP Driver Installation ......................................................[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 8 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 – Model and Serial Number Location ........................................................................ 10 Figure 2 – Traditional Printing ............................................................................................... 12 Figure 3 – Legacy Data stream Interp[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 9 INTRODUCTION The Fastmark 602 and Fastmark 603 are high-performance, low-cost Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer labeling printers featuring the PAL TM Print and Program language. PAL TM Print and Program language is an interpretive page description language that allows printers to move beyond the role of normal[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 10 MODEL OVERVIEW Models The PAL TM Print and Program versions of the Fastmark FM600 series are currently comprised of 2 models: FM602 (200DPI) FM603 (300 DPI) These models are similar in many ways. The FM602 has a print head resolution of 200 DPI versus 300 DPI on the FM603. Throughout this manual instructions[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 11 Model Features For detailed feature specifications, please refer to Appendix A. Below is a brief summary of printer features: Standard Features q PAL TM Print and Program Language . The PAL TM Print and Programming Language is a powerful printer language combining both exceptional printing abilities with fle[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 12 PAL TM PRINT AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW Printers featuring PAL TM Print and Program ability can be used in several ways in any given environment. This section describes 3 common ways this advanced capability is used. Details of how to take advantage of this advanced ability can be found in the PAL TM Print and Pro[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 13 Legacy Data Stream Interpretation PAL TM Print and Program capable printers uniquely address applications where upgrading to modern cost effective technology is desired. Often cost-prohibitive software reprogramming to change a data stream prevents an organization from moving to new printing technologies. Us[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 14 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION This section is provided to assist you in removing the printer from the shipping container and setting it up in the application environment. Inspect the shipping carton and contact the carrier directly to report any suspected damage. 1. With the shipping container in the upright posi[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 15 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Finding a Location for the Printer Determine a suitable location for the printer and power supply brick with the following requirements: • Find a flat stable surface with sufficient clearance to allow for interface cables and media loading. • The location should be near the[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 16 Printer Parts and Features Figure 5 – External Switches, Indicators and Connections Figure 6 – Internal Features Top Cover Ribbon Take-up Holder Media Holder Thermal Printhead Ribbon Supply Holder Media Present Bar Platen Roller Media Guides Media Sensor Media Out Slot Top Cover Power Switch Cover Lock P[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 17 Connecting the Power Cord 1. Make sure that the source voltage matches the input voltage of the power adapter. Caution: Incorrect source voltage could cause damage to the printer and/or the power adapter. 2. Ensure the printer power switch is Off, “O”. 3. Connect the power plug on the back of the printer[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 18 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 or network print server. 2. Alternatively, you can connect the printer with a serial cable to the RS-232C port of your computer or terminal. (For PC compatibles, the[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 19 Loading the Ribbon Thermal Transfer Media only If Direct Thermal Media is used, skip to the section Loading Media . 1. Open the Top Media Access Cover by pressing in on both Cover locks (one on each side of the printer) and lifting the top cover until it rests in the vertical position. Figure 9 – Top Media[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 20 3. Rotate the Print Head Module to the vertical position. 4. Verify that the Ribbon Supply Core and the Ribbon Take-up Core have two slots on the left side of the core 180-degree’s apart. If the width of the ribbon is less than the minimum core width or if no slots are present, insert one of the supplied R[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 21 6. Unwrap the Ribbon Supply Roll and prepare to place it into the Supply Holder area of the print head module. Make sure that the Ribbon is coming off the Top of the Ribbon Roll and to the front of the printer (Ribbon should be a wound-in type). See Supply Ribbon Installation figure below. 7. Insert the Ribb[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 22 8. Loop the ribbon over the Print Head Module. Insert the Take-up Core into the Take-Up Area by first compressing the right side spring and snapping the left side of take-up core into the left side of the notched wheel. Make sure that the slots in left side of the core mate with the notches on the left side [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 23 10. Close and latch the print head module . Be sure to press firmly on both sides so that both latches clink into place. If either latch is not clicked into place it will cause the media to not feed properly or light print. Figure 15 – Print head Module Closed Note: The p rinter must be set to the Thermal [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 24 Loading Media 1. Open the Top Media Access Cover by pressing in on both Cover locks (one on each side of the printer) and lifting the top cover until it rests in the vertical position. Figure 16 – Top Media Cover Latches 2. Spread the Media Holders apart and install the Media Roll onto the Media Roll Holde[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 25 3. Press down on the two Print Head Latches to unlock the print head module . Figure 18 – Print Head Latches 4. Rotate the Print Head Module to the vertical position. Figure 19 – Media Sensor and Guides 5. Spread the Media Guides to their full open position. Print Head Module Print Head Release Latch Pri[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 26 6. With the printing side up, feed the Media off the Media Roll under the Print Head Module and over the platen. Figure 20 – Loading Media over Platen Roller 7. Position the Media Sensor to the desired location. To position the Media Sensor examine the back of the Media Stock. As the media is pulled throug[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 27 If the printer has the Peeler or Cutter option go to either the Loading Media into the Peeler or Loading Media into the Cutter . 9. Close and latch the print head module . Be sure to press firmly on both sides so that both latches clink into place. If either latch is not clicked into place it will cause the [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 28 Loading Media into the Peeler 1. Install media as indicated in the Loading Media Section. Return to these steps when directed to do so. 2. Remove about the first 6 inches of Labels from the media Backing. Figure 23 – Label Removal for Peeler Option 3. Make sure the leading edge of the Media Backing has a s[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 29 5. Position the Media Backing out of the printer and over the Peel Bar. Figure 25 – Feeding into the Peeler Mechanism 6. Push the Media Backing in the slot just under the Peel Bar and between the front cover. Continue to push the stock until it comes out of the larger slot in the front cover. Figure 26 –[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 30 8. Once the media comes out of the larger slot, gently roll the excess media back onto the Media Roll until the Backing is snug around the Peel Bar. 9. In this position the Media Backing coming out of the large slot in the front cover should be aligned with the Labels coming out of the printer. Note : If not[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 31 Loading Media into the Cutter Option 1. Install media as indicated in the Loading Media Section. Return to these steps when directed to do so. 2. Push the Media Stock through the slot on the Cutter Module near the platen Roller. Figure 28 – Inserting Labels in the Cutter Option 13. Close and lock the print[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 32 Calibrating Media Sensors Important: The first time media is installed, the Media Sensor 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 of[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 33 Printing the Configuration Label 1. Ensure the printer is powered off. 2. Make sure that Media width of 4 inches is installed and that the MEDIA WIDTH feature is set for 4.00 inches. 3. Verify that the media is properly loaded and routed as detailed in Loading Media Section. 4. While pressing and holding the[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 34 KEYPAD OPERATION The Front Panel keys serve multiple functions. Refer to the following tables for their specific functions. Figure 32 – Fastmark 600 Series Front Panel LED Description LED Function m READY ON: Printer is online OFF: Printer is either off line or in setup mode Steady Blinking: System error o[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 35 Power up key functions The table below indicates the function performed when a key is pressed and held while the printer is powered up. Key Function FEED The printer generates a configuration label. See Printing the Configuration Label for details. PAUSE The printer performs a Calibration test. See Calibrati[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 36 Feature Management Mode Feature Management Mode ( FeatureMan ) is a PC based program that directly interfaces with the printer on the PC’s serial port. All of the printer’s features are easily accessible and can be configured using the FeatureMan . While in FeatureMan mode the user can use either the mou[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 37 7. Click the Display Up/Down buttons to enter the setup mode. 8. Continue to click the Display Up/Down buttons as needed until the feature to be modified is displayed on the top line of the display. (ex. Baud Rate) Figure 34 – Changing Features 9. Click the Enter button to enter the Change mode. The top li[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 38 Setup Feature and Value List FEATURE NAME VALUE RANGE DESCRIPTION Media Type [ Direct Thermal, Thermal Transfer ] Set to Thermal Transfer if ribbon is used. Media Sensing [Gap, Continuous, Black Bar ] Set to match media sensing method. Calibrate Media (Form Length / Gap Length) automatically displayed and ar[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 39 Setup Feature and Value List (continued) Vert Print Align [ -0.50 - +0.50 ] (Inches) Adjust to move printed image up or down on label. Positive values move image up. Negative values move image down. After setting this feature the printer will feed to the top of the next label. Horz Print Align [ 0.00 - 1.00 [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 40 Setup Feature and Value List (continued) Emulation Mode [ PAL, ASCII, Hex, Display ] Selects active emulation. ASCII emulation is a text emulation. Hex emulation is used for printing data in a hexadecimal format that shows the exact data being received by the printer. Display emulation is similar to the HEX [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 41 PAL TM PRINT LANGUAGE INTRODUCTION This section provides an introduction to basic PAL TM print language abilities including fonts and bar codes. For information regarding PAL TM programming abilities, creating stand-alone applications, and other advanced topics please refer to the Fastmark PAL TM Print and P[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 42 Smooth Scalable Fonts PAL TM Print and Program capable printers allow a font to be selected by name, scaled, rotated, and placed on the drawing service. The table below lists the unique names used to select the fonts and a print sample showing a specific point size. Please refer to the PAL TM Print and Progr[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 43 UPC-A /UPCA UPC-E /UPCE EAN-8 /EAN8 EAN-13 /EAN13 Codabar /Codabar Postnet /Postnet Maxicode /Maxicode MSI Plessy /MSI PDF-417 /PDF417 Table 2 – PAL TM Bar Code List and Samples[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 44 PAL TM Print and Program Label Tutorial This Label Tutorial provides instructional steps showing the basic commands needed to create labels using PAL TM Print and Programming Language. This section covers some of the most common sequences used to print fonts, bar codes, lines etc. Each label introduces a bas[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 45 Printing Text on a Label Label Output PAL TM Command Sequences Hello World! 1 " 1 " /Sans12.00pt findfont 12 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto (Hello World!) show 1 _showpages Purpose: Demonstrate how to print simple text on a label. findfont - Establish the font to use The fontname is preceded by a ?[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 46 PAL TM Print and Program Coordinate System The default coordinate system used by PAL TM Print and Program Language is a traditional Cartesian coordinate system with the origin at the lower left-hand corner of the drawing surface: (0,0) x PAL Coordinate System An internal “cursor” is maintained by PAL TM [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 47 Printing a Line Label Output PAL TM Command Sequences /Sans12.00pt findfont 12 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto (Hello World!) show 72 68 moveto 144 68 lineto stroke Hello World! 1 " 1 " 1 _showpages Purpose: Demonstrate drawing lines on a label. This example underlines the “Hello World!” text fr[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 48 Printing a Box Label Output PAL TM Command Sequences /Sans12.00pt findfont 12 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto (Hello World!) show 72 68 moveto 144 68 lineto 30 30 moveto 258 30 lineto 258 258 lineto 30 258 lineto closepath 2 setlinewidth Hello World! 1 " 1 " stroke 1 _showpages Purpose: Demonstrate [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 49 Rotate a Text Object Label Output PAL TM Command Sequences /Sans12.00pt findfont 12 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto (Hello World!) show 72 68 moveto 144 68 lineto 30 30 moveto 258 30 lineto 258 258 lineto 30 258 lineto closepath stroke 72 90 moveto 90 rotate (Hello World!) show -90 rotate Hello World! 1 "[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 50 Printing a Bar Code Label Output PAL TM Command Sequence /Sans12.00pt findfont 12 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto (Hello World!) show 72 68 moveto 144 68 lineto 30 30 moveto 258 30 lineto 258 258 lineto 30 258 lineto closepath stroke 72 90 moveto 90 rotate (Hello World!) show -90 rotate 100 100 moveto (BARCOD[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 51 INTRODUCTION TO PAL TM ADVANCED TOPICS Advanced Overview As previously mentioned the PAL TM Print and Program Language is both a powerful printing and programming language. For example the included Windows driver takes advantage of the powerful printing portion of the language. Your VAR or internal programmi[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 52 PAL TM Print and Program Language Features q Page Description Language q No control Codes (easy to pass through networks, filters, etc.) q Compatible with midrange and mainframe computers and any host or PC programming language. q Is an executable language § Procedures can be defined § Functions § Conditi[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 53 Sample Demo Files Several text files containing PAL TM examples are included on the product CD. These files show programming techniques and examples, which may be incorporated into host or PC programming or used as reference. Each text file includes descriptive comments within the file. Below is a descriptio[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 54 Example of a Procedure defined in PAL TM The following procedure is defined in Pal_Procs_and_Formats.txt and illustrates how PAL TM commands may be combined in a procedure to create a completely new function or capability. The file Pal_Procs_and_Formats.txt must be copied to the printer prior to using any of[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 55 Demo Label showing use of Print Utility Procedures After the file Pal_Procs_and_Formats.txt has been copied to the printer, a number of new procedures are now defined in the printer (until powered off). These procedures have been written specifically to demonstrate how to use the PAL TM Print and Program ope[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 56 Example of How to Define Label Formats The example below shows how a label format can be defined as a PAL TM procedure. This label format called Mailing_Label uses 5 variables. Notice how the variables are defined in reverse order compared to how this format is called. This format is defined in Pal_Procs_and[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 57 Example of calling Label Format from Host Application The example below shows how a form named Mailing_Label that was defined in the file Pal_Procs_and_Formats.txt may be called from a host or PC application. The file Pal_Procs_and_Formats.txt must be copied to the printer first before the label format is de[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 58 WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER Windows 2000 Driver Installation 1. From the task bar select Start->Settings->Printers. The printer’s folder should be displayed. 2. Double click the Add Printer icon. q The Add Printer Wizard dialog should be displayed. q Click the Next button. 3. Select the Local printer opti[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 59 Selecting Printer Fonts When the driver is installed, a custom TrueType font is also installed called AMT Sans Serif, which closely matches the resident scalable font in the printer. This font may be printed in a variety of point sizes. Using this font increases print speed and minimizes the data transmitted[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 60 Printing Bar Codes From Windows 2000 Applications Using the Fastmark PAL TM Windows driver, printing bar codes from any Windows application is possible. These bar codes are printed using the internal bar code ability of the printer resulting in superior bar code quality. The following steps indicate how to d[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 61 Adjusting the Windows 2000 Driver Bar Codes Using the method just described, any Windows application can produce bar codes using the Fastmark drivers. Simply selecting the font as a bar code font does this. The driver also provides ways to finely adjust the bar code printed. For example, human readable text [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 62 Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Go to the Printers and Faxes folder. 2. In the Printer Tasks window double click the Add a Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard dialog should be displayed. Click the Next button. 3. Select the Local printer option and click the Next button. 4. If the New Printer Detection di[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 63 Selecting Printer Fonts When the driver is installed, a custom True Type font is also installed called AMT Sans Serif which closely matches the resident scalable font in the printer. This font may be printed in a variety of point sizes. Using this font increases print speed and minimizes the data transmitted[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 64 Printing Bar Codes From Windows XP Applications Using the Fastmark PAL TM Windows driver, printing bar codes from any Windows application is possible. These bar codes are printed using the internal bar code ability of the printer resulting in superior bar code quality. The following steps indicate how to do [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 65 Adjusting the Windows XP Driver Bar Codes Using the method just described, any Windows application can produce bar codes using the Fastmark drivers. Simply selecting the font as a bar code font does this. The driver also provides ways to finely adjust the bar code printed. For example, human readable text ma[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 66 Windows NT/9x Driver Installation 1. Go to the Printers and Faxes folder. 2. Double click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard dialog should be displayed. Click the Next button. 3. Select the Local printer option and click the Next button. 4. Select the desired printer port and click the Next button.[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 67 Selecting Printer Fonts The driver has a resident font called AMT Sans Serif which is displayed in the application’s font list. This font may be printed in a variety of point sizes. Using this font increases print speed and minimizes the data transmitted to the printer. Use of True Type fonts are supported[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 68 Printing Bar Codes From Windows NT/9x Applications Using the Fastmark PAL TM Windows driver, printing bar codes from any Windows application is possible. These bar codes are printed using the internal bar code ability of the printer resulting in superior bar code quality. The following steps indicate how to [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 69 Adjusting the Windows NT/9x Driver Bar Codes Using the method just described, any Windows application can produce bar codes using the Fastmark drivers. Simply selecting the font as a bar code font does this. The driver also provides ways to finely adjust the bar code printed. For example, human readable text[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 70 Using the Windows Driver To Produce PAL TM Print Command Examples To use the Windows driver to produce a PAL TM sample for use in host programming do the following: 1) Design the label as needed using suitable Windows application. 2) Where possible always use the printer resident font such as AMT Sans Serif.[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 71 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE The printer can detect and buy using the Feature Management Program (FeatureMan) display the following errors. In each case the Ready, Media, or Ribbon LED will blink steady. Printer Detected Errors ERROR MESSAGE DESCRIPTION RECOVERY Error: Power Fail The printer has detected [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 72 Printer Detected Errors (Continued) Error: Image System Error reported by the imaging sub- system indicating a memory shortage or other graphics problem. Press the FEED key to remove current print job. Cycle power on the printer. Verify communications settings are correct. Re- send the print job. Error: Data[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 73 Other User Detected Errors The following issues may be detected by the user but may not reported by the printer to the Feature Management Mode. Description of Issue Possible Problem Possible Correcting Procedures Printer not attached to a power source. 1. Verify Power Plug on back of printer is pushed firmly[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 74 Description of Issue Possible Problem Possible Correcting Procedures Media Latches not closed. Or Media is too far from the Media Sensor to be detected. 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Press firmly on the top of the Printhead Mechanism and verify the both the right and left latches are locked. 3. Close the Top Cov[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 75 Description of Issue Possible Problem Possible Correcting Procedures Media is not Calibrated Run Media Calibration procedure Media Sensor not functioning 3. Turn off the printer and remove the media. 4. Using a Swab dipped in Alcohol clean the Media Sensor. See User’s Manual for location of sensor. Printer[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 76 Verify Media stock 1. Change Media with Stock from another unopened box. 2. Verify that Stock is Direct Thermal material. Verify Printhead Latches are closed. 1. Open Top cover 2. Press firmly on the Printhead Mechanism and verify that the right and left latches are locked. Poor Print Quality Other Possible [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 77 Peel and Present Sensing Description of Issue Possible Problem Possible Correcting Procedures Top Cover is not closed. Close Top Cover. Printer prints multiple labels before pausing Sensor is not working properly 1. Clean Present Sensor 2. Recalibrate the Present Sensor. See Maintenance Manual for procedure.[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 78 Preventive Maintenance Before performing any Preventive Maintenance be sure to turn off the printer's power and unplug the power cable. Cleaning the Thermal Print Head (TPH) It is recommended at a minimum that the Print Head should be cleaned: • Each time a Ribbon is changed. • Each time a new roll [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 79 Cleaning the Platen Roller It is recommended that the platen roller should be cleaned when: • Excessive dusty condition exists. • Following a media jam where the adhesive comes in contact with it. • Because of the squeezing process of feeding the media the roller can become sticky from the adhesive bei[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 80 Cleaning the Paper Compartment It is recommended that the Paper Compartment be cleaned regularly if exposed to a dust environment. This will keep dirt and dust from contaminating or damaging your printer (Print Head and Platen). 1. Turn off the printer and open the top cover. 2. Remove paper dust by blowing [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 81 Appendix A: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Specification Fastmark 602 PAL Fastmark 603 PAL Print method Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Resolution 203 dpi 300 dpi Maximum print width 4 inches Maximum print length 0.4 to 80 inches 0.4 to 54 inches Maximum print speed 2 to 6 ips 2 to 5 ips Onboard Memory 2mb DRAM 1[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 82 Appendix B: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS This appendix presents the serial and parallel interface specifications. These specifications include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with your host or terminal. Serial Interface Pin Configuration The RS-232[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 83 Parallel (Centronics) Interface The parallel port uses a standard 36-pin Centronics connector. Pin Direction Definition Pin Direction Definition 1 In /STROBE 13 Out SELECT 2 In Data 1 14,15 NC 3 In Data 2 16 - Ground 4 In Data 3 17 - Ground 5 In Data 4 18 NC 6 In Data 5 19 to 30 - Ground 7 In Data 6 31 NC 8 [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 84 Appendix C: ASCII TABLE The following table may be used to determine HEX values of ASCII characters. For example the character A is hex 41 commonly shown as 0x41H. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 NUL 0 @ P ` P 1 SOH XON ! 1 A Q a Q 2 STX “ 2 B R b R 3 XOFF # 3 C S c S 4 $ 4 D T d T 5 NAK % 5 E U e U 6 ACK & 6 F V f [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 85 Appendix D: SELF TEST PRINT SAMPLE[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 86 Appendix E: HIDDEN SETUP FEATURES To access the hidden list of features, select the Firmware Rev. feature then click the Enter button twice. The hidden feature list is now enabled and may be selected by clicking the Display Down button. Hidden Setup Feature and Value List FEATURE NAME VALUE RANGE DESCRIPTION[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 87 Appendix F: UPDATING PRINTER FIRMWARE Occasionally there may be a need to update printer firmware either to enhance capabilities or correct issues. Updating firmware via the parallel interface is possible only after activating the printers boot mode firmware. Use the following procedure to activate the boot [...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 88 7) In the FlashWiz Lite section, select the appropriate LPT port to be used for the download. 8) Click the File button to select the appropriate download file. 9) Click the Send button to start the download. 10) After the download is complete follow the instructions on the display of the FeatureMan program t[...]

Fastmark 600 Series User's Guide 89 Boot Mode Feature and Value List The Boot Mode has several programmable features that are used during firmware updates. Click the Display Up/Down buttons to access the Boot mode features. FEATURE NAME VALUE RANGE DESCRIPTION Download New F/W N/A Click the Enter button to start download mode. The display will[...]