Intermec EasyCoder E4 Operating manual

Intermec Scale-
Connected Printers
Important Information
P/N 1-960496-00
Edition 1
January 2001
Read this information
before connecting the printer
to a scale!

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Important Information
This document describes the demands on the printer and scale
implementation. Failure to comply prohibits use of printer with scale
according to the certificates mentioned below.
This document covers the following types and models of printers:
• Easycoder F4 and Easycoder F2 covered by certificate No.
0402-MVm030
• Easycoder E4 covered by certificate No. 0402-MVm031
Printers approved for scale-connection can be identified by a sign
of approval on the machine label on the printer's rear or bottom
plate, for example:
Use of the printer in accordance with Paragraph 8.1 of the European
Standard on metrological aspects of non-automatic weighing
instruments EN 45501:1992 and WELMEC 2.5.
• Essential characteristics
• Functions
• Receiving of weighing data
• Printing weight, price to pay, and price
• Printing bar code
• Printing graphic works
These are the only allowed functions of the printer. Note that, for
instance, calculation of price is to be performed by the scale. The
printer may only act as a non-intelligent printer without any calculus
performed on received data.
Demands on Scale-Connected Printers
Background
Description and
Documentation
EasyCoder F4
Configuration # GF4XXXXXXXX
Serial # 00021
INTERMEC PRINTER AB • MADE IN SWEDEN
100-240V 2-1A 50/60Hz
Sign of Approval
Intermec Scale-Connected
Printers
Important Information
Edition 1, January 2001
Part No. 1-960496-00

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Important Information
The operating system (firmware) of the printer is:
EasyCoder F2 and F4: Intermec Fingerprint v7.32 or higher.
EasyCoder E4: Intermec EasyCoder E4 Direct Protocol
v2.01 or higher.
Printing is direct thermal or thermal transfer. With a 4-inch
printhead, a maximum of 104 signs per row with signs height ≥
2 mm. With a 2-inch printhead, a maximum of 52 signs per row
with signs height ≥2 mm.
Conditional parts:
The printer may be equipped with the following protective
interface:
• RS-232 serial communication
The only allowed printing command to be used in the printer is
the Direct Protocol command LAYOUT RUN and LAYOUT INPUT
associated commands.
The printer is connected to the Scale through a RS-232 connection.
With a protected command in the scale, the scale can be ordered
to send a command sequence for each label through the RS-232
interface.
The command sequence sent from the scale for every label is
as follows:
LAYOUT RUN "LAY1" Retrieve already stored format and
read values
<STX>
Value1 Start filling in the data fields of the label
Value2
...
ValueN where N is the same number of vari-
ables as in stored layout
<EOT>
PF1 Print one label
The layout recalled is stored in the printer memory. The layout can
beprogrammedthroughtheprinter’sserialorparallelinterfacefrom
a PC and is stored in non-volatile memory (flash, memory card) and
recalled with the
LAYOUT RUN "xxxx" command.
Software Used
Specification of
Hardware and
Operative System

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Example of a layout:
LAYOUT INPUT "LAY1"
AN 6:FT "Swiss 721 BT",10
PP 100,170:PT VAR1$
PP 430,170:PT VAR3$
PP 430,40:PT VAR6$
AN 6:PP 100,200:PT "Tara kg"
AN 6:PP 300,200:PT "Netto kg"
AN 6:PP 430,200:PT "USD/kg"
AN 6:PP 430,130:PT "Price USD"
AN 6:PP 430,70:PT "Price "
FT "Swiss 721 Bold BT",12
AN 7:PP 80,380:PT "Article Sample"
AN 6:PP 300,170:PT VAR2$
AN 6:PP 430,100:PT VAR4$
AN 9:PP 430,270:PT VAR8$
FT "Swiss 721 BT",6
AN 7:PP 10,340:PT " "
AN 7:PP 10,320:PT " "
AN 7:PP 10,300:PT " "
AN 4:PP 10,260:PT "Best used as"
AN 4:PP 10,240:PT "prescribed"
BT "EAN13":BF ON
AN 1:PP 25,20:PB VAR9$
AN 7:PP 10,440:PM "INTERMEC"
LAYOUT END
Comments:
PP is print position
PT is print text
PB is print bar code
BT is select bar code font
FT is select normal text font
AN is alignment point, that is, local origin of a bar code or a text
A VARn$ is a variable read from the instream of data. It can only be
used in conjunction with the PT command.
NOTE!
The printer may NOT use a Fingerprint program to listen at the
port and print the label.
Software Used,
cont.

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Important Information
Check the correctness of program files in the printer this way.
For the EasyCoder F2 and F4 family:
To verify the firmware used in printer, follow the sequence below.
- Connect a PC to the serial port of the printer instead of a scale1.
- Start a terminal program.
- Set PC to 9800 baud, 8 bit, parity none, 1 stop bit.
- Type: ? VERSION$
- Verify the firmware number shown in the terminal window.
To verify the files stored in the printer.
- Connect a PC to the serial port of the printer instead of a scale1.
- Start a terminal program.
- Set PC to 9800 baud, 8 bit, parity none, 1 stop bit.
- Type: FILES
- Checkfile size of all layout files (suffix.LAY).Type: RUN "cksum
xxx.LAY" for each layout file presented by the FILES command.
Note size and checksum.
- To examine and verify contents, type: Copy xxx.LAY, "uart1:"
xxx is substituted for each filename listed by the FILES
command.
- This will send a stream of ASCII data to the host screen.
For the EasyCoder E4:
To verify the firmware used in printer, follow the sequence below.
- If the printer is on, switch it off.
- While powering on, press the <Feed> button on printer’s front.
When printer start flashing the LED, release the button.
- Wait until configuration label has been printed.
- Tap the <Feed> button again to restore printer to normal
operating mode.
- Verify the firmware number printed on the label.
To verify the files stored in the printer.
- Connect a PC to the serial port of the printer instead of a scale1.
- Start a terminal program.
- Set PC to 9800 baud, 8 bit, parity none, 1 stop bit.
- Type: FILES
- Check file size of all layout files (suffix .LAY).
- To examine and verify contents, type: Copy xxx.LAY, "uart1:"
xxx is substituted for each filename listed by the FILES
command.
- This will send a stream of ASCII data to the host screen.
Software Identifi-
cation
1/. The printer should always be
switched off while a peripheral
device is connected or discon-
nected.