Intermec PM4I User manual

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User’s Guide
EasyCoder
®
PM4i
Bar
Code
Label
Printer
(IPL
Version)

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Contents
Contents
BeforeYouBegin.....................................................x
SafetyInformation............................................x
Donotrepairoradjustalone.............................x
Firstaid.............................................x
Resuscitation.........................................x
Energizedequipment...................................x
SafetyIcons................................................xi
GlobalServicesandSupport....................................xi
WarrantyInformation.................................xi
WebSupport........................................xi
TelephoneSupport...................................xii
WhoShouldReadThisManual................................xiii
RelatedDocuments.........................................xiii
1
Introduction
DescriptionofEasyCoderPM4iPrinter...................................2
SafetySummary.....................................................2
ProductIdentification.................................................3
.......................................................5
FrontView.........................................................6
RearView..........................................................7
MediaCompartment.................................................8
Description..................................................8
MediaSupplyRollPost........................................9
PrintMechanism....................................................10
Connections.......................................................11
Power.....................................................11
Computer..................................................11
USBInterface.......................................11
OptionalInterfaceandNetworkBoards....................11
ControlsandIndicators..............................................12
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IndicatorLamps............................................
Display...................................................
Keyboard..................................................
Beeper....................................................
3
Starting Up
SwitchingOnthePrinter.............................................16
4
Media Load
Tear-Off(Straight-Through)..........................................18
Peel-Off(Self-Strip).................................................23
Cut-Off..........................................................30
ExternalSupply(Fanfold)............................................36
RotatingMediaSupply..............................................37
5
Thermal Transfer Printing
RibbonLoad......................................................40
6
Setting Up the Printer
Description.......................................................48
DefaultSetup......................................................48
SetupParameters...................................................
SerialCommunication........................................
BaudRate..........................................
CharacterLength....................................
Parity.............................................
StopBits...........................................
Protocol...........................................
Test/Service................................................
Testprint...........................................
DataDump........................................
MemoryReset.......................................
LSSTest...........................................
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Media.....................................................54
MediaType.........................................54
PaperType..........................................54
LabelLengthDots....................................55
Sensitivity...........................................55
Darkness...........................................55
LabelRestPoint......................................55
FormAdjDotsX.....................................55
FormAdjDotsY.....................................55
RibbonLow.........................................56
PaperLow(option)...................................56
Configuration...............................................56
Emulation..........................................56
PrintSpeed.........................................56
Cutter(option)......................................57
LabelTakenSensor(option)............................57
ReturningtoFactoryDefaultSetup.....................................58
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Setup Mode
NavigatinginSetupMode............................................60
SetupMode;SerialCommunication.....................................62
(IPLv2.30).................................................62
SetupMode;Network(Option)........................................63
(IPLv2.30).................................................63
SetupMode;Test/Service.............................................64
(IPLv2.30).................................................64
SetupMode;Media..................................................65
(IPLv2.30).................................................65
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Options
Introduction.......................................................68
IntegralLinerTakeupUnit............................................69
PaperCutter.......................................................69
MediaSupplyHub..................................................69
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PaperSensor......................................................69
MediaRollRetainer.................................................69
76mm(3-in)Adapter...............................................69
LabelTakenSensor.................................................70
InternalFanfoldGuide..............................................70
SideDoorwithKeylock..............................................70
ThickMediaPrinthead..............................................70
InterfaceBoards....................................................70
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Troubleshooting
IntermecReady-to-WorkIndicator.....................................72
10
Maintenance
PrintheadCleaning.................................................80
ExternalCleaning..................................................85
CleaningtheMediaGuides...........................................87
PrintheadReplacement..............................................88
MediaJams.......................................................93
11
Adjustments
NarrowMedia.....................................................96
LabelStopSensor..................................................97
PrintheadPressure.................................................100
RibbonBreakShaft................................................101
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A
Technical Data
B
Media Specifications
MediaRollSize....................................................110
Media...........................................................111
Non-AdhesiveStrip.........................................111
Self-AdhesiveStrip..........................................112
Self-AdhesiveLabels.........................................113
TicketsWithGaps..........................................114
TicketsWithBlackMark.....................................116
C
Interfaces
RS-232Interface...................................................120
Protocol..................................................120
InterfaceCable.............................................121
USBInterface.....................................................121
OptionalInterfaces.................................................122
D
Intermec Supplies
SettingtheMediaSensitivityNumber...................................126
SettingtheMSNforIntermecMediaandRibbon..................127
SettingtheMSNforOtherMediaandRibbon....................128
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Before
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Begin
Before
You
Begin
Thissectionprovidesyouwithsafetyinformation,technical
supportinformation,andsourcesforadditionalproduct
information.
Safety Information
Yoursafetyisextremelyimportant.Readandfollowallwarnings
andcautionsinthisdocumentbeforehandlingandoperating
Intermecequipment.Youcanbeseriouslyinjured,and
equipmentanddatacanbedamagedifyoudonotfollowthe
safetywarningsandcautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone
Donotrepairoradjustenergizedequipmentaloneunderany
circumstances.Someonecapableofprovidingfirstaidmust
alwaysbepresentforyoursafety.
First aid
Alwaysobtainfirstaidormedicalattentionimmediatelyafteran
injury.Neverneglectaninjury,nomatterhowslightitseems.
Resuscitation
Beginresuscitationimmediatelyifsomeoneisinjuredandstops
breathing.Anydelaycouldresultindeath.Toworkonornear
highvoltage,youshouldbefamiliarwithapprovedindustrialfirst
aidmethods.
Energized equipment
Neverworkonenergizedequipmentunlessauthorizedbya
responsibleauthority.Energizedelectricalequipmentis
dangerous.Electricalshockfromenergizedequipmentcancause
death.Ifyoumustperformauthorizedemergencyworkon
energizedequipment,besurethatyoucomplystrictlywith
approvedsafetyregulations.
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Safety
Icons
Thissectionexplainshowtoidentifyandunderstanddangers,
warnings,cautions,andnotesthatareinthisdocument.Youmay
alsoseeiconsthattellyouwhentofollowESDprocedures.
Awarningalertsyouofanoperatingprocedure,practice,
condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedtoavoid
deathorseriousinjurytothepersonsworkingonthe
equipment.
Acautionalertsyoutoanoperatingprocedure,practice,
condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedto
preventequipmentdamageordestruction,orcorruptionor
lossofdata.
Thisiconappearsatthebeginningofanyprocedureinthis
manualthatcouldcauseyoutotouchcomponents(suchas
printedcircuitboards)thataresusceptibletodamagefrom
electrostaticdischarge(ESD).Whenyouseethisicon,you
mustfollowstandardESDguidelinestoavoiddamagingthe
equipmentyouareservicing.
Note:
Noteseitherprovideextrainformationaboutatopicor
containspecialinstructionsforhandlingaparticularconditionor
setofcircumstances.
Global
Services
and
Support
Warranty Information
TounderstandthewarrantyforyourIntermecproduct,visitthe
Intermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comandclickSupport>
ReturnsandRepairs>Warranty.TheIntermecGlobalSales&
Servicepageappears.FromtheService&Supportmenu,move
yourpointeroverSupport,andthenclickWarranty.
Web Support
VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comtodownload
ourcurrentmanualsinPDFformat.Toorderprintedversionsof
theIntermecmanuals,contactyourlocalIntermecrepresentative
ordistributor.
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Before
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VisittheIntermectechnicalknowledgebase(Knowledge
Central)atwww.intermec.comandclickSupport>Knowledge
Centraltoreviewtechnicalinformationortorequesttechnical
supportforyourIntermecproduct.
Telephone Support
TheseservicesareavailablefromIntermec.
In
the
USA
and
Canada
call
1-800-
755-5505
and
Services
OrderIntermec·Placeanorder.
products
OrderIntermecOrderprinterlabelsand
media
Orderspare
parts
Technical
Support
Service
Servicecontracts·Askaboutanexisting
contract.
·Renewacontract.
·Inquireaboutrepair
billingorotherservice
invoicingquestions.
OutsidetheU.S.A.andCanada,contactyourlocalIntermec
representative.FortechnicalsupportinSouthKorea,seethenext
section.Tosearchforyourlocalrepresentative,fromthe
Intermecwebsite,clickContact.
Service Location Support
FortechnicalsupportinSouthKorea,usetheafterservice
locationslistedbelow:
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AWOOSystems
102-1304SKVentium
522Dangjung-dong
Gunpo-si,Gyeonggi-doKorea,South435-776
Contact:Mr.SinbumKang
Telephone:[phone]
E-mail:[email protected]
INInformationSystemPTDLTD
6thFloor
DaeguVentureCenterBldg95
Shinchun3Dong
Donggu,DaeguCity,Korea
E-mail:[email protected]or[email protected]
Who Should Read This Manual
Thismanualisforthepersonwhoisresponsibleforinstalling,
configuring,andmaintainingtheEasyCoderPM4iprinter.
Thismanualprovidesyouwithinformationaboutthefeaturesof
theEasyCoderPM4iprinter,andhowtoinstall,configure,
operate,maintain,andtroubleshootit.
BeforeyouworkwiththeEasyCoderPM4iprinter,youshould
befamiliarwithyournetworkandgeneralnetworkingterms,
suchasIPaddress.
Related Documents
TheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comcontainsour
documents(asPDFfiles)thatyoucandownloadforfree.
To download documents
1VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.com.
2ClickSupport>Manuals.
3IntheSelectaProductfield,choosetheproductwhose
documentationyouwanttodownload.
ToorderprintedversionsoftheIntermecmanuals,contactyour
localIntermecrepresentativeordistributor
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Introduction
ThischapterintroducestheEasyCoderPM4iprinter.The
chaptercoversthefollowingtopics:
·DescriptionofEasyCoderPM4i
·Safetysummary
·Productidentification
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Description
of
EasyCoder
PM4i
Printer
TheEasyCoderPM4iisasturdythermaltransferprinterwitha
printheadresolutionof8dots/mm=203.2dots/inanda
maximumprintwidthof104mm(4.095in).Itoffersalarge
numberofusefulfeatures,suchas:
·FlashmemorySIMMsforfirmware,fonts,barcodes,and
applicationprograms
·Built-inCompactFlashmemorycardadapterforfirmware
upgrading
·Built-inRS-232interface
·Provisionforextrainterfaceboardsincludingwiredand
wirelessEasyLANconnections.
·Keyboardanddisplaywithbacklightforimproveduser
interface.
Alargenumberoffactory-installedorfield-installableoptionsare
available,sotheprintercanbeconfiguredforawiderangeof
applications.See“Troubleshooting”onpage71and“Technical
Data”onpage103formoreinformation.
TheEasyCoderPM4isupportstheIntermecProgramming
Language(IPLv2.30).AversionofEasyCoderPM4i,that
supportsIntermecFingerprintv8.30,isdescribedinaspecial
User’sGuide.
Safety
Summary
IntermecassumesnoresponsibilityregardingtheCEDirectiveif
theprinterishandled,modified,orinstalledinanywayother
thanthatdescribedinIntermec’smanuals.
·Readthismanualcarefullybeforeconnectingtheprinter.
·Movingpartsareexposedwhenthesidedoorsareopen,so
ensurethatthedoorsareclosedbeforeyouoperatetheprinter.
·Donotopenthefront/left-handcover.Dangerousvoltage!
·Donotremovethebottomplate.Dangerousvoltage!
·Donotputyourfingersinsidetheprintmechanismwhenthe
powerison.
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Makesurethatthesidedoorcannotunintentionallyswing
downwhenyouhaveyourfingersorhandsinsidethemedia
compartment.Riskofinjurybecauseoftheweightoftheside
door!
·Placetheprinteronanevensurfacewhichcansupportits
weightofapproximately13.5kg(30pounds)plussupplies.
·Donotspraytheprinterwithwater.Ifyouareusingahoseto
cleanthepremisesinanindustrialenvironment,removethe
printerorprotectitcarefullyfromsprayandmoisture.
·Carefullyreadthewarningtextontheenvelopebeforeusinga
cleaningcard.
Product
Identification
Themachinelabelisattachedtotheprinter’srearplateand
containsinformationontype,model,andserialnumberaswell
asACvoltage.Italsocontainsvarioussignsofapproval.
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ThischapterexplainshowtounpackandinstalltheEasyCoder
PM4iandalsodescribestheprinter’svariouspartsindetail.It
coversthefollowingtopics:
·Partsontheprinter’sfront
·Partsontheprinter’srearplate
·Partsinthemediacompartment
·Partsintheprintmechanism
·Connectingtheprinter
·Usingthecontrolsandunderstandingtheindicators
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Front
View
Atthefrontoftheprinterarethedisplaywindow,theindicator
lamps,andthekeyboard.Thesefeaturesallowtheoperatorto
controlandsetuptheprintermanually.
Theprintedlabels,tickets,ortagsarepresentedatthefrontof
theprintmechanism,whichiscoveredbyadoor.
Indicator
lamps
Display
window
Print
button
Keyboard
Side
door
Print
mechanism
Front
door
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