Intermec EasyCoder PL3 User manual

EasyCoder®PL3
Printer
Quick Start Guide

Intermec Technologies Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
6001 36th Ave. W.
Everett, WA 98203
U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
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Contents
Introducing the EasyCoder PL3 Printer............................... 4
Unpacking and Inspecting..................................... 4
Reporting Damage ................................................ 5
Learning About the Printer.................................................. 5
Installing the Battery............................................................ 7
Charging the Battery............................................................ 8
Understanding the LCD Control Panel ............................... 9
Loading the Media............................................................. 11
Verifying the Printer Is Working ....................................... 15
Using the Belt Clip............................................................ 19
Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap.................................. 20
What To Do Next............................................................. 21
Specifications..................................................................... 21

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Introducing the EasyCoder PL3 Printer
Thank you for choosing the Intermec EasyCoder®PL3 Printer.
This rugged printer is sure to become a productive and efficient
addition to your workplace thanks to its innovative design.
Intermec ensures world-class support for all of your bar code
printers, software, and supplies.
This quick start guide gives you the information you need to
confirm the printer is working and start printing. For
information on connecting your printer to your network or
terminals, see the EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide
(P/N 073204), which also applies to the PL3.
The PL3 uses the CPL programming language. To create and
print labels using the CPL language, refer to the EasyCoder
PL-Series Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual (P/N 073210).
You can also use our Intermec PL-Series Utility Software™
(PLUS™) to create labels and send files to your printer. The
manual and Intermec PLUS are available on the CD that came
with your printer and on our web site at www.intermec.com.
Unpacking and Inspecting
Remove the accessories, packing material, and printer from the
shipping container. Verify the contents of the shipping container
against the next list:
• PL3 printer with belt clip
• Battery
• Shoulder strap
• Cleaning pen
• PL4 Companion CD. This CD contains the EasyCoder PL4
Printer User’s Guide, the EasyCoder PL-Series Printer
Programmer’s Reference Manual, the Intermec PLUS
application, Windows drivers, and sample labels.
• Information on ordering media and contacting Intermec
product support
• This guide and Important PL-Series Printer Information!

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Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:
• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.
• Open the media cover (refer to “Loading the Media” on page
11) and inspect the media compartment for damage.
In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing
material.
Reporting Damage
If you discover shipping damage:
• immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping
company. Intermec is not responsible for any damage
incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover
the repair of this damage under its warranty policy.
• keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.
• notify your authorized Intermec reseller or sales
representative.
Learning About the Printer
The EasyCoder PL3 printer is a rugged mobile label and receipt
printer that provides:
• print resolution of 200 dpi.
• print speeds up to 7.62 cm (3 inches) per second.
• serial or wireless communications options.
Use the next two illustrations to familiarize yourself with the
printer.

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Platen
roller Black mark
sensor
Media support
(2 places)
Self-strip
bar
Media
cover
Media support
disks (2 places)
Printhead
Control
panel
Latch
Latch
release
lever
"D" rings
Media rollers
(2 places)
Front View of the EasyCoder PL3
Belt clip
Battery
Charging
jack
Back View of the EasyCoder PL3

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Installing the Battery
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged.
1 Unwrap the battery.
2 Rotate the belt clip to allow access to the battery
compartment.
Belt clip
Battery
Charging
jack
3 Insert the battery into the printer.
4 Press the battery into the printer until it locks in place.
When the battery is first installed, the Control Panel indicators
may briefly turn on and then go off, which indicates the battery
is not fully charged. For help, see “Charging the Battery” on
page 8 and “Understanding the LCD Control Panel” on page 9.

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Charging the Battery
Do not attempt to charge batteries with the
charger while printing. Attempting to print while
charging can result in improperly charged
batteries.
Attention: Ne pas essayer de charger des batteries
à l’aide du chargeur pendant l’impression. Toute
tentative d’impression pendant le processus de
charge risque de produire des batteries mal
chargées.
You can order the following charger for the battery:
• Single battery charger (P/N AT15759-7) that comes with an
AC contact adapter for the U.S.A. (110V)
Single
battery
charger
AC
contact
adapter
Charger
jack
Charger
LED
Connecting the Single Battery Charger
For help using the charger, see the documentation that came
with the charger.

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Understanding the LCD Control Panel
The LCD control panel has buttons for the power on/off and
media feed functions. In addition, it has two keys that allow easy
navigation and selection of menu options affecting many printer
functions.
Printer status icons
Feed
button
Power
button LCD
Select
button
Scroll
button
LCD Control Panel Functions
Button Function
Feed Advances the media out one label or a software determined
length of media.
Scroll Scrolls through the options and settings.
Select Selects an option or setting.
Power Turns the printer on and off.
The top of the screen has a row of status icons that indicate the
state of various printer functions.
Status Icon Functions
Icon Function
A flashing icon indicates low battery status. You should
suspend any printing operations and recharge or replace the
battery pack as soon as possible.
A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or not
properly latched.
A flashing icon indicates that a file is being downloaded to the
printer.

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Status Icon Functions (continued)
Icon Function
A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect any
media. This could indicate an out of media condition or
improperly loaded media.
In addition to the status icons, the LCD control panel can
display many of the printer’s settings and functions as text. Refer
to the next table, “LCD Functions,” for the full set of printer
features that you can see with the LCD panel. To set these
functions, see the EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer’s
Reference Manual.
LCD Functions
Function Default Setting Options
Sensor Type Gap Black mark
Gap
Baud Rate 19200 9600
19200
38400
Data Bits 8 7
8
WLAN ID** Factory Set Value N/A
Label Top-of-
Form
000 Increase (+120 dots max)
Decrease (-120 dots max)
Left Position 000 Increase (+120 dots max)
Decrease (-120 dots max)
LCD Contrast 0 Increase
Decrease
No activity
Timeout**
60 sec. 60 sec.
5 min.
10 min.
30 min.
Custom
Tear-off Position 00 Increase (+120 dots max)
Decrease (-120 dots max)