AMT Datasouth Codewriter 4500 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................1
CodeWriter 4500 Series Models .................................................................. 1
CodeWriter 4500 Series Features ............................................................... 3
Guide to the Operator’s Manual................................................................... 5
Quick Start Guide........................................................................7
Unpacking and Power Up ............................................................................ 7
Media Loading ............................................................................................. 9
Operator Panel Media Settings.................................................................. 11
Printing Test Labels ................................................................................... 15
Quick Start CD........................................................................................... 16
Data Communications ..............................................................17
Connecting to a Personal Computer.......................................................... 17
Serial Port Specifications ........................................................................... 20
Flow Control............................................................................................... 22
Operator Panel Settings for Data Communications ................................... 24
Media Settings...........................................................................27
Setting the Document Dimensions............................................................. 27
Setting the Printing Method........................................................................ 31
Setting the Print Parameters...................................................................... 32
Bar Code Quality........................................................................................ 36
Operator Panel Reference ........................................................39
Display and Panel Keys ............................................................................. 39
Off-line Menu Reference............................................................................ 40
Default Parameter Values.......................................................................... 45
Off-Line Menu Map .................................................................................... 46
Maintenance ..............................................................................47
Removing the Ribbon Take-up Roll ........................................................... 47
Printhead Cleaning .................................................................................... 48
Paper Path Cleaning.................................................................................. 48