Intermec EasyCoder 301 User manual

EasyCoder 301
Paper Cutter Kit
P/N 1-960457-00
Edition 1
April 1999
Installation Instructions

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Paper Cutter
Description
The EasyCoder 301 can easily be fitted with an optional Paper
Cutter. The cutter unit is fitted on the same hinges as the front
door,whichitreplaces,andisconnectedbyasinglecabletothe
upper-most connector on the printer's front.
The paper cutter is available as a field-installable upgrading kit
only.
The paper cutter is intended to cut through continuous non-
adhesive paper strip or through the backing paper between
labels. It must not be used to cut through any kind of adhesive
or other soft material, that may stick to the cutting parts and
render the cutter inoperable, which may damage the electric
motor.
Allowedpaperthicknessis60µm–175µm(≈60–175grammes/
m2) for normal paper-based materials.
Minimum practical copy length is 38.1 mm (1.5").
The Paper Cutter increases the printer’s total weight to approx.
5.6 kgs (= 15 lbs) and its length to 396 mm (15,6").
The Paper Cutter can be tilted forward in order to facilitate
cleaning and paper load. A microswitch prevents unintentional
cutting operations when the cutter is tilted forward.
The printer's built-in label-taken sensor does not work in con-
nection with a cutter.
Note!
Thecutterwillreturntohomepositionwhenthepoweristurnedonandwhen
the printer is rebooted. During firmware update, the cutter will perform
repeated cutting operations. It is therefore recommended to disconnect the
cutter'scablefromtheprinter'sfrontbeforetheprinter'sfirmwareisupdated.
EasyCoder 301 Paper Cutter
Installation Instructions
Edition 1, April 1999
Part No. 1-960457-00
Power
Feed

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The cutter is activated by CUT or CUT ON instructions in the
EasyCoder 301 Direct Protocol.
The following values are recommended for cutting between
labels and for variable length strip. In both cases, the start
adjustment is calculated to allow the paper web be pulled back
after cutting, so printing can start directly at the forward edge.
Labels:
Start adjust ....................................: -250
Stop adjust ....................................: +100
Strip:
Start adjust ....................................: -250
Stop adjust ....................................: +180
• Turn off the main switch and remove the power cord and
interface cable.
• Open the printer's front cover
• Turn the printer upside down and use a piercer to pry out the
two L-shaped hinge pins that hold the front cover.
• Remove the front cover completely.
Controlling the
Cutter
Installation
Hinges
Front Cover
(open)

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Paper Cutter
Installation,
cont'd.
• Fit the two hooks at the rear of the cutter unit on either side
of the tear off edge and press down firmly.
• Theholesinthetabsatthebottomofthecutterunitshouldbe
aligned with the hinges on the bottom moulding.
• Insert the hinge pins as shown above.
• Connect the cable from the cutter to the upper (circular) one
of the two connectors on the printer's front.
• Thread the paper through the slot in the cutter.
• Close the cutter, connect the interface cable and power cord
and, finally, turn on the power.

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Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of Intermec Printer AB.
© Copyright Intermec Printer AB 1999. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden.
EasyCoder is a trademark of Intermec Technologies Corp.
Cleaning on a regular basis is required for trouble-free opera-
tion. Should the cutter inadvertently have been used to cut
through any adhesive, you should clean the cutter immediately.
Tilt down the cutter and use a cotton swab moistened with
isopropyl alcohol, or a similar solvent, to wipe clean cutting
parts.
Cleaning