Intermec PM4I User manual

Installation
Instructions
Cutter Kit
(for EasyCoder PM4i)

Intermec Printer AB
Idrottsvägen 10
P.O. Box 123
S-431 22 Mölndal
Sweden
Service support: [phone]
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for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Intermec
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Preface
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................. iv
Printer Firmware........................................................................... iv
Installation Kit.............................................................................. iv
1 Description
General Information ......................................................................2
Media ............................................................................................3
Measures and Weight .....................................................................4
2
Physical Installation
Installation Instructions .................................................................6
3 Fingerprint Control
Activating the Cutter....................................................................10
Controlling the Cut Position........................................................10
4 IPL Control
Activating the Cutter....................................................................12
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Preface
iv Cutter Kit (EasyCoder PF4i-series) Installation Instructions
Introduction
This Installation Instructions booklet describes how to install a cutter in
an EasyCoder PM4i printer.
The installation instructions also describes how to control the cutter in
Intermec Fingerprint and in Intermec Programming Language (IPL).
Printer Firmware
The printer must be fitted with Intermec Fingerprint v8.00 (or later) or
IPL v2.00 (or later).
Installation Kit
The Cutter Kit contains:
•One cutter unit
•One tray
•Three #T20 Torx screws
•One Installation Instruction booklet
The only tool required for the installation is a #T20 Torx screwdriver.

1 Description
Cutter Kit (EasyCoder PF4i-series) Installation Instructions 1
This chapter describes the cutter and provides essen-
tial technical data.

2 Cutter Kit (EasyCoder PF4i-series) Installation Instructions
Chapter 1 — Description
General Information
The cutter is a factory-installed or field-installable option for the Easy-
Coder PM4i printer. The cutter automatically cuts off the media after
printing according to instructions in the controlling firmware. The cut
off portions of media are presented at the front of the cutter and can be
collected on a removable tray.
The cutter can be tilted forward to facilitate media load. As a safety mea-
sure, the cutter can only operate when being completely closed.
The cutter prevents an optional label taken sensor from working, even if
it not necessary to remove it before fitting the cutter.
Tray
Cutter unit

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Chapter 1 —Description
Media
The cutter is primarily intended to cut paper-based media in the form
of continuous stock. It is also possible to cut through the liner between
labels, but be careful not to cut through the labels themselves, because
the adhesive will stick to the cutting blade and may cause malfunction.
Avoid cutting soft plastic-based media.
Minimum media thickness: 78µm
Maximum media thickness: 175µm

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Chapter 1 —Description
Measures and Weight
When a cutter is installed, the measures of the printer are:
The weight is increased by approximately 1.8 kg (4.0 pounds)
150 mm (5.91 in.)
100 mm (3.94 in.)
593 mm (23.35 in.)
747 mm (29.41 in.)
154 mm (6.06 in.)
644 mm (25.35 in.)
160 mm (6.30 in.)

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2 Physical Installation
This chapter describes how to physically install the
cutter in an EasyCoder PM4i printer.

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Chapter 2 —Physical Installation
Installation Instructions
Install the cutter this way:
•Turn the printer upside down on a soft piece of cloth or similar.
•Remove the front door, which is held by two #T20 Torx screws.
•Insert the cutter bracket between the printer’s bottom plate and print
mechanism so the three thread bushings on the bracket fits into the
corresponding holes in the printer’s bottom plate. Fit it using the three
#T20 Torx screws included in the kit.
•Turn the printer back on its feet.
•Open the right-hand door.
•Connect the cutter cable to the Finisher interface connector under-
neath the print mechanism.
•Restart the printer. Bracket
#T20 Torx screws (x3)
Connect to Finisher interface

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3 Fingerprint Control
This chapter describes how to control the cutter in
an EasyCoder PM4i printer when running Intermec
Fingerprint v8.00 (or later).

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Chapter 3 —Fingerprint Control
Activating the Cutter
The cutter is activated by CUT or CUT ON statements, see the Intermec
Fingerprint v8.xx, or the Intermec Direct Protocol v8.xx manuals.Applica-
tion programs may have related facilities for operating the cutter.
Controlling the Cut Position
The edge will cut through the media approx. 33 mm (1.3 inches) in
front of the printer’s dot line. The relation between the media and the
actual cutting position is controlled by the Feed Adjustment parameters
in the Setup Mode or in setup files or setup strings.
The following feed adjustment values are recommended for cutting:
Type of Cutting 8 dots/mm printhead 11.81 dots/mm printhead
Cut between labels w. gaps
Start adjust: - 325 dots - 480 dots
Stop adjust: + 240 dots + 354 dots
Cut fix and variable length strip (no liner!)
Start adjust: - 250 dots -369 dots
Stop adjust: + 160 dots +236 dots
Cut variable length strip (no liner!)
Start adjust: - 340 dots - 502 dots
Stop adjust: + 340 dots + 502 dots

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4 IPL Control
This chapter describes how to control the cutter in an
EasyCoder PM4i printer when running IPL v2.00 (or
later).

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Chapter 4 —IPL Control
Activating the Cutter
The cutter is activated in the Setup Mode (Setup/Configuration/Cutter)
or by the commands <SO> (cut) and <SI>c1 (enable cutter) or <SI>c0
(disable cutter). Application programs may have related facilities for
operating the cutter.

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