Intermec Scale-Connected Printers –Important Information Ed. 14
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.