Intermec EasyCoder PF4i User manual

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User’s Guide
EasyCoder
PF4i
Bar
Code
Label
Printer
(IPL
Version)

User’s Guide
EasyCoder PF4i
Bar Code Label
Printer
(IPL Version)

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Installation
Contents
BeforeYouBegin....................................................xi
SafetySummary.............................................xi
Donotrepairoradjustalone............................xi
Firstaid............................................xi
Resuscitation........................................xi
Energizedequipment..................................xi
SafetyIcons................................................xii
GlobalServicesandSupport....................................xii
ServiceLocationSupport.....................................xiii
WhoShouldReadThisManual.................................xiv
RelatedDocuments..........................................xiv
1Introduction
DescriptionofEasyCoderPF4iPrinter....................................2
SafetySummary.....................................................3
ProductIdentification.................................................3
.......................................................5
FrontView.........................................................6
RearView..........................................................7
MediaCompartment.................................................8
MediaSupplyRollPost........................................9
MediaSupplyPositions........................................10
PrintMechanism....................................................11
Connections.......................................................12
ControlsandIndicators..............................................13
IndicatorLamps.............................................13
Display....................................................14
Keyboard..................................................14
KeyboardColorCode.................................15
Beeper.............................................15
SwitchingOnthePrinter.............................................15
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Media Load
Tear-Off(Straight-Through)..........................................18
Tear-OffwithQuick-Load(StraightThrough)..........................23
Cut-Off..........................................................26
Peel-Off(Self-Strip).................................................32
ExternalSupply(Fan-Fold)...........................................38
4Ribbon Load for Thermal Transfer Printing
RibbonLoad......................................................42
5 Setting Up the Printer
Description.......................................................50
DefaultSetup......................................................50
SetupParameters...................................................
SerialCommunication........................................
BaudRate..........................................
DataBits...........................................
Parity.............................................
StopBits...........................................
Protocol...........................................
Test/Service................................................
Testprint...........................................
DataDump........................................
MemoryReset.......................................
Media....................................................
MediaType........................................
PaperType.........................................
LabelLengthDots...................................
Sensitivity(MediaSensitivityNumber)....................
Darkness...........................................
LabelRestPoint.....................................
FormAdjDotsX....................................
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FormAdjDotsY.....................................57
Configuration...............................................57
EmulationMode.....................................57
PrintSpeed.........................................57
Cutter(optional).....................................58
LabelTakenSensor(optional)...........................58
ReturningtoFactoryDefaultSetup.....................................58
6Setup Mode
NavigatinginSetupMode............................................62
SetupModes.......................................................63
SerialCommunications.......................................63
Network(Optional)..........................................63
Test/Service................................................64
Media.....................................................65
Configuration...............................................65
7Options
Overview.........................................................68
DTPModel.......................................................68
SideDoorsandMegatop..............................................69
PaperCutter.......................................................69
IntegralLinerTakeupKit.............................................70
MediaSupplyHub..................................................70
3-inchAdapter.....................................................70
LabelTakenSensor..................................................71
ThickMediaPrinthead...............................................71
InterfaceBoards....................................................71
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Media Specifications
A
Technical Data
Contents
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Troubleshooting
IntermecReady-to-WorkIndicator.....................................74
Troubleshooting....................................................76
9Maintenance
PrintheadCleaning.................................................82
ExternalCleaning..................................................87
CleaningtheMediaGuides...........................................89
PrintheadReplacement..............................................91
MediaJams.......................................................96
10 Adjustments
AdjustingforNarrowMedia..........................................98
AdjustingPrintheadPressure..........................................99
AdjustingtheLabelStopSensor.......................................101
AdjustingtheRibbonBreakShaft.....................................102
InstallingtheQuick-LoadGuides.....................................103
...............................................105
........................................109
MediaRollSize...................................................110
Core....................................................110
Media...................................................110
Media..........................................................111
Self-AdhesiveStrip(ContinuousStock)..........................111
Self-AdhesiveLabels(GapStock)...............................112
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Non-AdhesiveStrip(ContinuousStock)..........................113
TicketsWithGaps(GapStock)................................114
TicketsWithBlackMark(MarkStock)..........................115
CInterfaces
RS-232Interface...................................................118
ProtocolForTheDefaultSetup................................118
InterfaceCable.............................................119
OptionalInterfaces.................................................119
D Media Sensitivity Number
AbouttheMediaSensitivityNumber(MSN).............................122
DeterminingtheCurrentMediaSensitivitySetting.........................122
ChangingtheCurrentMediaSensitivitySetting...........................122
DeterminingtheMSNforIntermec-ApprovedMediaandRibbons............123
DeterminingtheMSNforOtherMediaandRibbons......................123
MediaSensitivityNumbersforIntermec-ApprovedMediaandRibbons.........124
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Before
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Before
You
Begin
Thissectionprovidesyouwithsafetyinformation,technical
supportinformation,andsourcesforadditionalproduct
information.
Safety Summary
Yoursafetyisextremelyimportant.Readandfollowall
warningsandcautionsinthisdocumentbeforehandling
andoperatingIntermecequipment.Youcanbeseriously
injured,andequipmentanddatacanbedamagedifyoudo
notfollowthesafetywarningsandcautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone
Donotrepairoradjustenergizedequipmentaloneunder
anycircumstances.Someonecapableofprovidingfirstaid
mustalwaysbepresentforyoursafety.
First aid
Alwaysobtainfirstaidormedicalattentionimmediately
afteraninjury.Neverneglectaninjury,nomatterhow
slightitseems.
Resuscitation
Beginresuscitationimmediatelyifsomeoneisinjuredand
stopsbreathing.Anydelaycouldresultindeath.Towork
onornearhighvoltage,youshouldbefamiliarwith
approvedindustrialfirstaidmethods.
Energized equipment
Neverworkonenergizedequipmentunlessauthorizedbya
responsibleauthority.Energizedelectricalequipmentis
dangerous.Electricalshockfromenergizedequipmentcan
causedeath.Ifyoumustperformauthorizedemergency
workonenergizedequipment,besurethatyoucomply
strictlywithapprovedsafetyregulations.
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Safety
Icons
Thissectionexplainshowtoidentifyandunderstandthe
warnings,cautions,andnotesthatareinthisdocument.
YoumayalsoseeiconsthattellyouwhentofollowESD
procedures.
Awarningalertsyouofanoperatingprocedure,practice,
condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedtoavoid
deathorseriousinjurytothepersonsworkingonthe
equipment.
Acautionalertsyoutoanoperatingprocedure,practice,
condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedto
preventequipmentdamageordestruction,orcorruptionor
lossofdata.
Thisiconappearsatthebeginningofanyprocedureinthis
manualthatcouldcauseyoutotouchcomponents(suchas
printedcircuitboards)thataresusceptibletodamagefrom
electrostaticdischarge(ESD).Whenyouseethisicon,youmust
followstandardESDguidelinestoavoiddamagingthe
equipmentyouareservicing
Note:
Noteseitherprovideextrainformationaboutatopicor
containspecialinstructionsforhandlingaparticularconditionor
setofcircumstances.
Global
Services
and
Support
Warranty Information
To
understand
the
warranty
for
your
Intermec
product,
visit
theIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comandclick
Service&Support
.TheIntermecGlobalSales&Service
pageappears.FromtheService&Supportmenu,move
yourpointeroverSupport,andthenclickWarranty.
Disclaimerofwarranties:Thesamplecodeincludedinthis
documentispresentedforreferenceonlyanddoesnot
necessarilyrepresentcomplete,testedprograms.Thecodeis
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provided
“
asiswithallfaults.
”
Allwarrantiesareexpressly
disclaimed,includingtheimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose.
Telephone Support
TheseservicesareavailablefromIntermec
Technologies
Corporation.
Service
OrderIntermec
products
OrderIntermecmediaOrderprinterlabelsandribbons.
Orderspareparts
TechnicalSupport
Service
Servicecontracts
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·Inquireaboutrepairbillingor
otherserviceinvoicing
questions.
OutsidetheU.S.A.andCanada,contactyourlocal
Intermecrepresentative.Tosearchforyourlocal
representative,fromtheIntermecwebsite,clickAboutUs
>ContactUs.
Service
Location
Support
Forthemostcurrentlistingofservicelocations,onthe
Intermecwebsite,clickSupport>ReturnsandRepairs>
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FortechnicalsupportinSouthKorea,usetheafterservice
locationslistedbelow:
AWOOSystems
102-1304SKVentium
522Dangjung-dong
Gunpo-si,Gyeonggi-doKorea,South435-776
Contact:Mr.SinbumKang
Telephone:[phone]
E-mail:m[email protected]
INInformationSystemPTDLTD
6thFloor
DaeguVentureCenterBldg95
Shinchun3Dong
Donggu,DaeguCity,Korea
E-mail:j[email protected]orkorl[email protected]
OutsidetheU.S.A.andCanada,contactyourlocal
Intermecrepresentative.Tofindyourlocalrepresentative,
fromtheIntermecwebsite,clickContact.
Who Should Read This Manual
ThisUser’sGuideprovidesyouwithinformationaboutthe
featuresoftheEasyCoderPF4iprinterandhowtoinstall,
configure,operate,maintain,andtroubleshootit.
Related Documents
TheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comcontainsour
documents(asPDFfiles)thatyoucandownloadforfree.
1Todownloaddocuments
2VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.com.
3ClickSupport>Manuals.
4IntheSelectaProductfield,choosetheproductthatyou
wanttodownloaddocumentationfor.
ToorderprintedversionsoftheIntermecmanuals,contact
yourlocalIntermecrepresentativeordistributor.
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Introduction
ThischapterintroducestheEasyCoderPF4iprinterandcovers
thefollowingtopics:
·DescriptionofEasyCoderPF4iprinter
·Safetysummary
·Productidentification
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Description
of
EasyCoder
PF4i
Printer
TheEasyCoderPF4iprinterisamedium-dutydirectthermal/
thermaltransferprinterwithaprintheadresolutionof8dots/
mm(203dots/inch)andamaximumprintwidthis104mm(4
inches).
TheEasyCoderPF4iprinteroffersalargenumberofuseful
features:
·FlashmemorySIMMsforfirmware,fonts,barcodes,and
applicationprograms
·Built-inCompactFlashmemorycardadapterforfirmware
upgrading
·Built-inRS-232interface
·Provisionforextrainterfaceboardsincludingwiredand
wirelessEasyLANconnections
·Keyboardanddisplaywithbacklightforimproveduser
interface.s
Alargenumberoffactory-installedorfield-installableoptionsare
available,sotheprintercanbeconfiguredforawiderangeof
applications.SeeChapter7,“Options”onpage67formore
information.
TheEasyCoderPF4iprinterdescribedinthismanualsupports
theIntermecProgrammingLanguage(IPL)v2.30orlater.The
EasyCoderPF4iprinterthatsupportsIntermecFingerprintis
describedinitsownUser’sGuide.
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Safety
Summary
IntermecassumesnoresponsibilityregardingtheCEDirectiveif
theprinterishandled,modified,orinstalledinanywayother
thanthatdescribedinIntermec’smanuals.
·Readthismanualcarefullybeforeconnectingtheprinter.
·Movingpartsareexposedwhenthesidedoorsareopen,so
ensurethatthedoorsareclosedbeforeyouoperatetheprinter.
·Donotremovetheleft-handcover.Dangerousvoltage!
·Donotremovethebottomplate.Dangerousvoltage!
·Donotputyourfingersinsidetheprintmechanismwhenthe
powerison.
·Placetheprinteronanevensurfacewhichcansupportits
weightofapproximately7to8kg(15.5to17.7pounds)plus
supplies.
·Donotspraytheprinterwithwater.Ifyouareusingahoseto
cleanthepremisesinanindustrialenvironment,removethe
printerorprotectitcarefullyfromsprayandmoisture.
·Carefullyreadthewarningtextontheenvelopebeforeusinga
cleaningcard.
Product
Identification
Themachinelabelisattachedtotheprinter’srearplateand
containsinformationontype,model,andserialnumberaswell
asACvoltage.Italsocontainsregulatoryagencymarkings
indicatingcompliancewithorapprovalbyspecificagency
regulations,ifany.
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