Preface; Who Should Read This Manual; How This Manual Is Organized - IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer User Manual

August 24, 2004

Preface

This manual assists you with installation, testing, and problem determination of IBM
SureMark

Who should read this manual

This manual is intended for use by persons who are installing, testing, or
programming an IBM SureMark Printer. The manual should also be used for
problem determination on the printer.

How this manual is organized

Part 1, "General information," on page 1 contains information that applies to
SureMark printers in general:
v Chapter 1, "Introduction" – provides an overview of the features and options of
v Chapter 2, "Installation instructions" – provides information on installing the
v Chapter 3, "SureMark installation, service, and utility software" – provides
Part 2, "Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TG3, TG4," on page 45 contains information
that is specific to the thermal/impact SureMark printers:
v Chapter 4, "Operation (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TG3, and TG4)" – provides
v Chapter 5, "Testing and problem analysis (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TG3,
Part 3, "Models TF6 and TM6," on page 69 contains information that is specific to
the single-station SureMark printers:
v Chapter 6, "Operation (Models TF6 and TM6)" – provides information on the
v Chapter 7, "Testing and problem analysis (Models TF6 and TM6)" – provides
The appendixes contain the following information:
v Appendix A, "Consumable supplies" – information about consumable supplies.
v Appendix B, "Technical information" – information about technical specifications.
v Appendix C, "RS-232 programming information" – information about RS-232
v Appendix D, "Uploading electronic journal data" – information about uploading
v Appendix E, "Proportional fonts" – information about creating and using
v Appendix F, "Emulation support for Epson single-station printer" – expanded
v Appendix G, "Notices" – information about trademarks and electronic emission
© Copyright IBM Corp. 1997, 2004
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Printers.
the SureMark printers.
SureMark printers.
information about using SureMark utilities to setup or modify your system
configuration.
information about the controls and indicators. Ribbon loading and paper loading
instructions are also included.
and TG4)" – provides information on testing and on problem determination.
controls and indicators. Paper loading instructions are also included.
information on testing and on problem determination.
programming commands.
electronic journal data while the SureMark is in Model 4 emulation mode.
proportional fonts.
information about Epson emulation mode.
notices.
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