Intermec EasyCoder 3400e Manuel utilisateur

EasyCoder®3400e

Bar Code Label Printer

P/N 071881-001

User’s Manual

Intermec Technologies Corporation

6001 36th Avenue West

P.O. Box 4280

Everett, WA 98203-9280

U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505

U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947

Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-668-7043

Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936

Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.

The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers

to operate and/or 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 in this manual are subject to change without notice.

2001 by Intermec Technologies Corporation

The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER, Antares, Adara, Duratherm, EZBuilder,

Precision Print, PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and CrossBar are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

The name Centronics is wholly owned by GENICOM Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines 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 infringement.

The software contained in the EasyCoder® 3400e Printer and the accompanying materials are copyrighted.

Unauthorized copying of the software, including software that has been modified, merged, or included with

other software, or the written materials is expressly forbidden without the prior written consent of Intermec.

All right, title, and interest in all copies of this software are and shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive

property of Intermec. Customers may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement that is caused

or encouraged by their failure to abide by these terms.

Contents

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Contents

Before You Begin ix

Warranty Information ix

Safety Summary ix

Warnings and Cautions x

About This Manual xi

Other Intermec Manuals xiii

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Printer 1-3

Preparing the Printer for Installation 1-5

Plugging In the Printer 1-5

Opening the Printer 1-6

Loading Media for Fanfold Printing 1-7

Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label 1-9

What the Hardware Configuration Test Label Tells You 1-10

If a Hardware Configuration Test Label Does Not Print 1-10

Connecting the Printer to Your System 1-10

Connecting Your Printer to a PC 1-11

Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port 1-11

Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port 1-12

Connecting Your Printer to a Network 1-12

Connecting the Printer to an AS/400 1-13

Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe 1-14

Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments 1-14

Configuring the Serial Port for Communications 1-15

Verifying Printer Communications With Your System 1-17

Operating the Printer

Learning How to Operate the Printer 2-3

Understanding the Front Panel 2-3

Understanding the Front Panel LEDs 2-4

Using the Feed/Pause Button 2-5

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual

Loading Media Into the Printer 2-6

Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing 2-6

Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing 2-8

Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2-10

Setting the Media Sensitivity Number 2-12

Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon 2-13

Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon 2-14

Communicating With the Printer 2-16

Using the PrintSet Software 2-16

Using Third-Party Software 2-16

Using Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Commands 2-16

Printing a Test Label 2-17

Maintaining the Printer

Inspecting the Printer 3-3

Tools for Cleaning the Printer 3-3

Maintenance Schedule 3-4

Cleaning the Printhead 3-6

Cleaning the Printer Covers 3-7

Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar 3-8

Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path 3-9

Cleaning the Label Sensors 3-10

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3

Printer Operation Problems 4-3

Print Quality Problems 4-5

Communication Problems and Preventing Data Loss 4-7

Optimizing Printer Performance

Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality 5-3

Correcting Uneven Print Quality 5-3

Adjusting the Print Darkness 5-5

Contents

Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor 5-6

Using the Printer Memory Efficiently 5-8

How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used? 5-8

Making the Most of Your Memory 5-8

Increasing Throughput 5-9

What Is an Image Band? 5-9

How the Image Bands Command Works 5-9

Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting 5-10

Using Test and Service Mode

Using Test and Service Mode Procedures 6-3

Printing Test Labels 6-5

Using Data Line Print 6-5

Resetting the Memory on Your Printer 6-6

Setting Configuration Commands in Test and Service Mode 6-6

Setting the Number of Dot Increments 6-7

Adjusting the Label Rest Point 6-9

Setting Emulation Mode 6-11

Using Forms Adjust 6-12

X Forms Adjust 6-13

Y Forms Adjust 6-14

Specifications

Printer Specifications A-3

Electrical Requirements A-3

Printing Method A-3

Environment A-3

Self-Strip (optional) A-3

Communications A-3

Specifications A-3

Dimensions (no options installed) A-3

Printhead A-4

Ribbon A-4

Printing Speed A-4

Fonts and Graphics A-4

Character Sets A-4

Media A-5

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual

Printer Options A-6

Communication Interface A-6

EasyLAN 10i Interface A-6

Twinax Interface A-6

Coax Interface A-6

Finishers A-6

Cutter A-6

Batch Takeup A-6

Self-Strip Printing A-6

Bar Code Symbologies Supported A-8

2D Symbologies A-9

2D Stacked Symbologies A-9

2D Matrix Symbologies A-9

Character Sets

International Character Sets B-3

Advanced Character Table B-3

Emulation Mode Character Table B-4

IBM Translation Character Table B-4

Code Page 850 Character Table B-5

Extended Character Sets B-6

Communications Reference

Communication Protocols C-3

Intermec Standard Protocol C-3

XON/XOFF Protocol (Software and Hardware Flow Control) C-4

XON/XOFF, No Status Protocol C-5

Polling Mode D C-5

Multi-Drop Protocol C-5

User-Defined Protocol C-5

Host Requirements C-7

Communications Boundaries C-7

Communications Interfaces C-7

RS-232 Serial Interface C-7

RS-422 Serial Interface C-8

RS-485 Serial Interface C-8

Printer Serial Port C-11

Contents

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Full SCII Table

Full ASCII Table D-3

Full ASCII Control Characters Table D-5

Glossary

Index

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Before You Begin

This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety precautions,

warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and sources of additional

product information. A documentation roadmap is also provided to guide you in finding

the appropriate information.

Warranty Information

To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local

Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call 1-800-755-5505, and in Canada call 1-800-

668-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that was shipped with

this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization.

Safety Summary

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this

book before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured,

and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and

cautions.

Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone

under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always be

present for your safety.

First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury.

Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops

breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage, you should

be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.

Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a

responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock

from energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform authorized emergency

work on energized equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety

regulations.

EasyCoder®3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual

Warnings and Cautions

The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format.

Warning

A warning warns you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement

that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working

on the equipment.

Avertissement

Un avertissement vous alerte d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,

d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour éviter l’occurrence

de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l’équipement.

Caution

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement

that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or

corruption, or loss of data.

Conseil

Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,

d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour empêcher

l’endommagement ou la destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la perte de

données.

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