Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Bedienungsanleitung

User’s Guide

EasyCoder PF4i

Bar Code Label

Printer

(Fingerprint Version)

Intermec Technologies Corporation

Corporate Headquarters

6001 36th Ave. W.

Everett, WA 98203

U.S.A.

www.intermec.com

The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely

for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-

manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used

for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.

Information and speciﬁcations contained in this document are subject to

change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the

part of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, CrossBar,

Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyCoder, EasyLAN,

Enterprise Wireless LAN, EZBuilder, Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under

license), InterDriver, Intermec Printer Network Manager, IRL, JANUS,

LabelShop, Mobile Framework, MobileLAN, Nor*Ware, Pen*Key,

Precision Print, PrintSet, RoutePower, TE 2000, Trakker Antares, UAP,

Universal Access Point, and Virtual Wedge are either trademarks or regis-

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Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than

put a trademark (™ or ®) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked

name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion,

and to the beneﬁt of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringe-

ment.

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Document Change Record

This page records changes to this document. The document was origi-

nally released as version -00.

Version Date Description of Change

-00 May 2003 Supports original Fingerprint version (v8.00).

-01 Oct. 2003 Revised to support Fingerprint v8.10. Information about

EasyLAN Wireless interface added.

-02 Feb. 2004 Revised to support Fingerprint v8.20 and Intermec Shell

v8.1. Information on Intermec Readiness Indicator added.

New method for returning to factory default added. New

setup node for LSS test added. More bar codes supported.

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FCC Notice (United States of America)

WARNING

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual,

may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursu-

ant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide

reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a com-

mercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area

is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense

will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the

interference.

DOC Notice (Canada)

Canadian Dept. of Communication

REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE (DOC-A)

This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise

emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference

regulations of the Canadian Department of Communication.

Ministère des Communications du Canada

CONFORMITE DE REGLEMENTS (DOC-A)

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radio-électriques

dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A

prescrites dans le règlement sur brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le

Ministère des Communications du Canada.

GS Notice (Germany)

ALLGEMEINE VORSCHRIFT

Reparaturen oder sonstige Eingriffe, die sich nicht auf normale Bedi-

enung der Maschine beziehen, dürfen ausschließlich nur von einem

ausgebildeten, zuständigen Fachmann vorgenommen werden.

EU Standard EN 55022 (The European Union)

WARNING

This is a Class A ITE product. In a domestic environment this product

may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to

take adequate measures.

Intermec EasyCoder PF4i—User’s Guide (Fingerprint version) v

Declaration of Conformity (CE)

We,

Intermec Printer AB

Box 123

S-431 22 Mölndal

Sweden

declare under our sole responsibility1that the product

EasyCoder PF4i

to which this declaration relates is in conformity

with the following standards

EMC:

EN 61000-6-4:2001

EN 61000-6-2:2001

Electrical Safety:

EN 60 950

following the provisions of Directives

89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC

Mölndal 2003-03-12

...................................................................

Per-Ove Jacobsson

1/. Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the

printer is handled, modiﬁed, or installed in other manners than those

described in Intermec’s manuals.

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Contents

FCC Notice (U.S.A.) ................................................................... vii

DOC Notice (Canada) ................................................................ vii

GS Notice (Germany).................................................................. vii

EU Standard EN 55022 (The European Union).......................... vii

Declaration of Conformity (CE)................................................. viii

1 Introduction

Description of EasyCoder PF4i......................................................2

Safety Summary .............................................................................3

Product Identiﬁcation ....................................................................3

2 Installation

Unpacking the Printer....................................................................6

Front View.....................................................................................7

Rear View ......................................................................................8

Media Compartment .....................................................................9

Description......................................................................9

Media Supply Roll Post .................................................10

Media Supply Positions..................................................11

Print Mechanism..........................................................................12

Connections ..................................................................12

Power ............................................................................12

Computer......................................................................12

Controls and Indicators ...............................................................14

Indicator Lamps ............................................................14

Display ..........................................................................15

Keyboard ....................................................................... 15

Beeper ...........................................................................16

3 Starting Up

Startup Files .................................................................................18

Memory Card ..............................................................................19

Switching On the Printer .............................................................20

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4 Media Load

Tear-Off (Straight-through) .........................................................22

Tear-Off (Straight-through) with Quick-Load..............................26

Cut-Off........................................................................................29

Peel-Off (Self-strip) ......................................................................33

External Supply (Fanfold) ............................................................38

5 Thermal Transfer Printing

Ribbon Load................................................................................40

6 Setting Up the Printer

Description. .................................................................................46

Default Setup...............................................................................47

Reading the Current Setup...........................................................48

Setup Parameters..........................................................................49

Serial Communication...................................................49

Baud Rate .......................................................49

Character Length ............................................50

Parity...............................................................50

Stop Bits..........................................................50

Flow Control...................................................50

New Line ........................................................51

Receive Buffer .................................................51

Transmit Buffer...............................................51

Feed Adjust....................................................................52

Start Adjust .....................................................52

Stop Adjust .....................................................52

Recommended Feed Adjustments....................53

Media ............................................................................54

Media Size.......................................................54

Media Type .....................................................56

Paper Type.......................................................57

Contrast..........................................................59

Testfeed...........................................................59

Print Deﬁnes .................................................................59

Head Resistance ..............................................59

Testprint..........................................................59

Print Speed......................................................61

LSS (Label Stop Sensor) ..................................61

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LTS (Label Taken Sensor)................................61

Returning to Factory Default Setup .............................................62

7 Setup Mode

Entering the Setup Mode at Installation.......................................64

Navigating in Setup Mode ...........................................................65

Setup Mode Overviews ................................................................67

8 Intermec Shell Startup Program

Introduction ................................................................................76

Starting with Intermec Shell.........................................................78

Intermec Shell Overview ..............................................................82

Line Analyzer ...............................................................................83

9 Options

Introduction ................................................................................86

DTP Model .................................................................................87

Side Doors and Megatop..............................................................87

Paper Cutter.................................................................................87

Integral Liner Takeup Unit...........................................................87

Media Supply Hub.......................................................................88

3-inch Adapter.............................................................................88

Label Taken Sensor ......................................................................88

Real Time Clock ..........................................................................88

CompactFlash Protection Plate ....................................................89

Special Printheads ........................................................................89

Interface Boards ...........................................................................89

10 Troubleshooting

Intermec Readiness Indicator .......................................................92

Troubleshooting List ....................................................................95

11 Maintenance

Printhead Cleaning ......................................................................98

External Cleaning ......................................................................101

Cleaning the Media Guides........................................................102

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Printhead Replacement ..............................................................103

Media Jams ................................................................................106

12 Adjustments

Narrow Media............................................................................108

Label Stop Sensor ......................................................................110

Printhead Pressure......................................................................113

Ribbon Break Shaft....................................................................114

Installing the Quick-Load Guides ..............................................115

Label Taken Sensor ....................................................................116

A Technical Speciﬁcations

Technical Data ...........................................................................118

B Media Speciﬁcations

Media Roll Size ..........................................................................122

Media ........................................................................................124

Non-Adhesive Strip .....................................................124

Self-Adhesive Strip.......................................................125

Self-Adhesive Labels.....................................................126

Tickets with Gap .........................................................128

Tickets with Black Mark..............................................130

C Interfaces

RS-232 Interface........................................................................134

USB Interface ............................................................................135

Bar Code Wand Interface...........................................................136

Optional Interfaces ....................................................................137

D Intermec Supplies

Direct Thermal Media ...............................................................140

Thermal Transfer Media.............................................................141

Transfer Ribbons........................................................................142

Bar Code Directions ..................................................................143

Recommended Paper Type Settings (Europe) .............................144

Recommended Paper Type Settings (North America).................146

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