Intermec EasyCoder PX4i Manuel utilisateur

User’s Guide

EasyCoder PX4i

Bar Code Label

Printer

(Fingerprint Version)

User’s Guide

EasyCoder PX4i

Bar Code Label

Printer

(Fingerprint Version)

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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-

tered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

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.

There are U.S. and foreign patents pending.

The name Centronics is wholly owned by GENICOM Corporation.

Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

TrueDoc is a registered trademark of Bitstream, Inc.

TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

Unicode is a trademark of Unicode Inc.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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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 2004 For preproduction DAT printers

-01 Sept. 2004 For preproduction MAT printers

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Contents

Before You Begin........................................................................... ix

Safety Summary.............................................................. ix

Safety Icons ..................................................................... x

Global Services and Support ........................................... xi

Warranty Information ...................................... xi

Web Support.................................................... xi

Telephone Support ........................................... xi

Who Should Read his Document..................... xi

Related Documents.......................................... xi

1 Introduction

Description of EasyCoder PX4i Printer..........................................2

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

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

2 Installation

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

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

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

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

Print Mechanism..........................................................................10

Connections.................................................................................11

Power ............................................................................11

Computer......................................................................11

Controls and Indicators ...............................................................12

Indicator Lamps ............................................................12

Display ..........................................................................13

Keyboard ....................................................................... 13

Beeper ...........................................................................14

3 Starting Up

Startup Files .................................................................................16

Memory Card ..............................................................................17

Switching On the Printer .............................................................18

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4 Media Load

Tear-Off (Straight-through) .........................................................20

Cut-Off........................................................................................24

Peel-Off (Self-strip) ...................................................................... 29

Internal Batch Takeup (Roll-to-roll).............................................34

External Supply (Fan-fold) ...........................................................40

5 Thermal Transfer Printing

Ribbon Load................................................................................44

6 Setting Up the Printer

Description. .................................................................................50

Default Setup...............................................................................51

Reading the Current Setup...........................................................52

Setup Parameters..........................................................................53

Serial Communication...................................................53

Baud Rate .......................................................53

Character Length ............................................54

Parity...............................................................54

Stop Bits..........................................................54

Flow Control...................................................54

New Line ........................................................55

Receive Buffer .................................................55

Transmit Buffer...............................................55

Feed Adjust....................................................................56

Start Adjust .....................................................56

Stop Adjust .....................................................56

Recommended Feed Adjustments....................57

Media ............................................................................58

Media Size.......................................................58

Media Type .....................................................61

Paper Type.......................................................62

Contrast..........................................................64

Paper Sensor....................................................64

Testfeed...........................................................64

Print Deﬁnes .................................................................65

Head Resistance ..............................................65

Testprint..........................................................65

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Print Speed......................................................65

LSS Test ..........................................................65

LTS (Label Taken Sensor)................................65

Returning to Factory Default Setup .............................................67

7 Setup Mode

Entering the Setup Mode at Installation.......................................70

Navigating in Setup Mode ...........................................................71

Setup Mode Overviews ................................................................73

8 Intermec Shell Startup Program

Introduction ................................................................................84

Starting with Intermec Shell.........................................................86

Intermec Shell Overview ..............................................................90

Line Analyzer ...............................................................................91

9 Options

Introduction ................................................................................94

Liner/Batch Takeup Unit .............................................................95

Paper Cutter.................................................................................95

Fan-Fold Guides ..........................................................................96

Media Roll Retainer.....................................................................96

3-inch Adapter.............................................................................95

Label Taken Sensor ......................................................................97

Real Time Clock ..........................................................................97

CompactFlash Protection Plate ....................................................97

Alphanumeric Keyboards .............................................................97

Interface Boards ...........................................................................97

10 Troubleshooting

Intermec Readiness Indicator .....................................................100

Troubleshooting List ..................................................................103

11 Maintenance

Printhead Cleaning ....................................................................106

External Cleaning ......................................................................109

Cleaning the Label Stop Sensor..................................................110

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Printhead Replacement ..............................................................111

Media Jams ................................................................................114

12 Adjustments

Narrow Media............................................................................116

Printhead Pressure......................................................................117

Label Stop Sensor.......................................................................118

A Technical Speciﬁcations

Technical Data ...........................................................................122

B Media Speciﬁcations

Media Roll Size..........................................................................126

Media ........................................................................................127

Non-Adhesive Strip .....................................................127

Self-Adhesive Strip.......................................................128

Self-Adhesive Labels.....................................................129

Tickets with Gap .........................................................131

Tickets with Black Mark..............................................133

C Interfaces

RS-232 Interface........................................................................136

USB Interface ............................................................................137

Bar Code Wand Interface...........................................................138

Optional Interfaces ....................................................................139

D Intermec Supplies

Direct Thermal Media................................................................144

Thermal Transfer Media.............................................................145

Transfer Ribbons........................................................................146

Bar Code Directions ..................................................................147

Recommended Paper Type Settings (Europe) .............................148

Recommended Paper Type Settings (North America).................150

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