Intermec EasyCoder PD41 User manual

Installation
Instructions
Cutter Kit
for the EasyCoder®
PD41 and PD42 Printers

ii EasyCoder PD41/PD42 Cutter Kit Installation Instructions
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Two screws Two cable clips
Cutter cover
Cutter spring
Two screws
(for plastic)
Cutter Mechanism
EasyCoder PD41/PD42 Cutter Kit Installation Instructions 3
Installing the Cutter
1Unpack your cutter kit and check that all parts depicted below are included.
If not, contact your Intermec sales representative.
2Make sure the printer is turned off and disconnected from the power
supply. Remove the screw that holds the front cover. Remove the front
cover.

4 EasyCoder PD41/PD42 Cutter Kit Installation Instructions
3Open the side door and remove the tear bar, held by two Phillips
screws.
4Attach the cutter mechanism to the printer using the two Phillips screws
included in the kit.

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Cable clips
Cutter cable
Cutter
connector
5Plug the cutter cable into the connector in the center section as shown.
Secure the cable to the bottom plate using the two cable clips included in
the kit.
6Use the two plastic screws to attach the cutter spring to the cover (1). Hook
the cutter cover onto the cutter mechanism and lock the cover with the
screw at the bottom (2).
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Activating the Cutter (PD42 only)
If you are using a PD42 printer you can activate the cutter directly from the
display.
To activate the cutter on a PD42 printer
1Turn the printer on.
2Press Setup ( ).
3Navigate to Configuration > Cutter >Enable.
4Press Acknowledge ( ).
5Press Setup again to exit setup.
Controlling the Cutter (Fingerprint)
e cutter function is controlled with the Fingerprint commands CUT and
CUT ON/OFF. Please refer to the Fingerprint Programmer’s Reference Manual
(P/N 937-005-xxx) for more information.
Controlling the Cutter (IPL)
e cutter function is controlled with the IPL commands listed below. Please
refer to the IPL Programmer’s Reference Manual (P/N 066396-xxx) for more
information.
IPL Cutter Commands
Command Description
<SO> Cut
<SI>c1 Enable cutter
<SI>c0 Disable cutter

EasyCoder PD41/PD42 Cutter Kit Installation Instructions 7
Installing Media
To install media in the printer, follow the instructions provided in the printer’s
user’s guide. e cutter is primarily intended to cut paper-based media in the
form of continuous stock. To obtain optimal use of the cutter, make sure your
media corresponds to the specification below.
Recommended minimum label/paper length 30 mm
Maximum label/paper width 114 mm
Recommended media thickness 78 - 175 μm
Configure your cutter so that it only cuts through the label liner.
If you cut through both label and liner, the adhesive sticks to the
cutting blade and this causes malfunction. Also avoid cutting
soft, plastic-based media.

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