IBM 3400e User Manual

User’s Manual

P/N 071881-001

EasyCoder

3400e

Bar Code Label Printer

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

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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

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

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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

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

Contents

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

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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

Full ASCII Table

Contents

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 1-800668-7043. 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.

Before You Begin

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.

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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.

Before You Begin

About This Manual

Analysts and programmers should use this manual to learn how to operate, program, and connect the EasyCoder® 3400e printer to a network or system. The first part of this manual tells you how to install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your printer. The last part of the manual covers advanced features of the 3400e printer. A basic understanding of DOS, programming, and data communications is necessary.

What You Will Find in This Manual

This table summarizes the information in each chapter of this manual:

For Information On Refer To

Installing the printer Chapter 1, “Getting Started.” Tells you how to plug in the printer,

load fanfold media, configure the serial port, and print a configuration test label.

Operating the printer Chapter 2, “Operating the Printer.” Explains the printer front panel,

tells you how to load roll media, load ribbon, test for communications, and download fonts.

Routine maintenance Chapter 3, “Maintaining the Printer.” Shows how to maintain the

printer.

Troubleshooting Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting.” Instructs how to clear error messages

and troubleshoot programming or configuration problems.

Improving printer performance

Test and Service features Chapter 6, “Using Test and Service Mode.” Provides information on

Specifications Appendix A. Character sets Appendix B. Communications Appendix C. Full ASCII chart Appendix D.

Chapter 5, “Optimizing Printer Performance.” Tells you how to finetune the printer to increase processing time.

using Test and Service mode to print test labels, perform Test and Service mode procedures, and configure DIP switch settings.

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Terms and Conventions

Listed below are special terms and conventions used throughout the manual. Refer to the glossary for a complete list of terms found in this manual.

Terms

“Printer” refers to a 3400e bar code label printer. “Media” is the label stock on which the printer prints labels. “Host” refers to a personal computer or other computer that communicates with the

printer. A “symbol” or “bar code symbol” consists of alphanumeric characters encoded in a bar

code format.

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual for operating procedures and descriptions of the printer.

Feed/Pause refers to the Feed/Pause button on the printer front panel.

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Downloaded commands appear in the order that you enter them into the printer

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with the following conventions:

Convention Description

< > Angle brackets < > enclose mnemonic representations of ASCII control

characters. For example, <ETX> represents the ASCII “End of Text” control character.

data

[

data

Ctrl

Ctrl-Z

E3;F3

Italic text represents variable data, which you must replace with a real value. For example, n signifies a variable for which you must designate a constant value.

] Italic text within brackets represents optional data.

Bold text represents a key on your keypad. For example, key and M represents the letter M key.

When two keys are joined with a dash, press them simultaneously. For example, if you see the command

Type all characters that appear in the Courier font by pressing an individual key on the keypad.

, press the two keys at the same time.

Ctrl-C

represents the Tab

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Other Intermec Manuals

You may need additional information when working with printers in a data collection system. Please visit our Web site at www.intermec.com to download many of our current manuals in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.

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This chapter introduces the EasyCoder® 3400e printer and explains how to get your new printer running for the first time.

Getting to Know Your Printer

Features of your printer include:

Support for direct thermal and thermal transfer printing applications. Chapters 1

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and 2 explain how to load both types of media. An internal optional self-strip with integral liner takeup. See Chapter 2, “Operating

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the Printer,” for more information. An easy-to-use software application called PrintSet. PrintSet makes configuring

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your printer, downloading fonts and graphics, and printing a test label effortless. Minimal supervision and maintenance.

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Support for user-supplied fonts. You can easily download and print user-supplied

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fonts. See the PrintSet software application or the IPL Programming Reference Manual (Part No. 066396) for more information.

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Support for TrueType. You can easily download and print TrueType fonts. See the

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PrintSet software application or the IPL Programming Reference Manual for more information.

e series—IEEE 1284 parallel port. Up to 8 ips (inches per second) print speed with

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selected media.

Use the following figures to familiarize yourself with your printer.

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Front View

Power/Data LED

Alert LED

Power/Data

Empty/Pause button

Feed/Pause button

Alert

pty/Pause

Feed/Pause

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Media window

Media cover

Back View

Media window

Media cover

Media access door

Fanfold media access slot

Darkness adjust control

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AC power cord receptacle

Parallel port

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DIP switches Optional I/O

board port

Serial communications port

On/Off switch

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Several options are available for use with your printer. See Appendix A for complete descriptions of these options.

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Preparing the Printer for Installation

Before connecting your printer to your data collection system, you need to

Plug in the printer.

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Open the printer and load media.

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Print a configuration test label.

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Plugging In the Printer

The back of your printer contains the AC power receptacle, the serial communications port, the On/Off switch, and two banks of DIP switches.

To plug in the printer

1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

2. Make sure you set the DIP switches to their factory default settings.

Top Bank Set switch 1 on (I). Set switches 2 through 8 off (O).

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Bottom Bank Set switches 1 through 8 off (O). For a description of the DIP switch settings, see “Configuring the Serial Port for

Communications” later in this chapter.

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3. Plug the AC power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the printer. Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet or surge protector.

4. Turn the On/Off switch to the on position. When you power on the printer, the Power On LED lights, the Empty/Pause LED flashes, and the platen roller advances. The yellow Empty/Pause LED then stays on steady because you have not loaded media yet.

Opening the Printer

You need to open the printer every time you load media or perform maintenance procedures.

To open the printer

1. Place the fingers of your right hand between the two notches on the lower edge of the media cover (the media cover release) and pull the bottom of the media cover away from the base of the printer.

2. Grasp the front of the media cover with your left hand and lift the front of the media cover upward to release it from the printer frame.

3. Lift the media cover away from the top of the printer.

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Empty/Pause

Feed/Pause

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Loading Media for Fanfold Printing

Use the sample of fanfold media provided in the Media Envelope to complete the following procedures. In fanfold printing, you place a stack of fanfold media at the rear of the printer and feed it into the printer through a slot in the rear cover. Refer to Chapter 2, “Operating the Printer,” for instructions on loading rolls of media.

To load media for fanfold printing

1. Open the printer.

2. Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until it releases.

3. Move the supply roll retainer by turning it counterclockwise and sliding it to the outer end of the supply post.

4. Place the fanfold media slightly lower than the slot in the printer back cover. Line the (box of) fanfold media up with the label path through the printer. Insert media through the slot at the rear of the printer and thread it over the supply roll post.

5. To allow easy access to the media path, pull down on the lower media guide. Make sure that the edge guide is slid all the way to the outer edge of the edge guide plate.

6. Insert the fanfold media through the printer mechanism as shown in the illustration on the next page. The front edge of the media should pass over the tear bar and through the label dispense opening in the media cover. The fanfold media should pass over the supply roll post.

7. Release the lower media guide and adjust the edge guide to position the media firmly against the inside wall of the printer.

8. Slide the supply roll retainer up to the edge of the fanfold media and turn the supply roll retainer clockwise until it locks firmly in place securing the media against the inside wall of the printer.

9. Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks.

10. Close the printer by reversing the directions for removing the cover.

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Media access slot

Head lift lever

Edge guide

Lower media guide

Supply roll post

Supply roll retainer

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11. Press Feed/Pause to advance one label through the printer and out the label opening in the front cover. The printer is now ready to print the configuration test label. The yellow Empty/Pause LED goes out.

If the yellow Empty/Pause LED does not go out, press Feed/Pause a second time

Note:

and then reload the media and try again if the Empty/Pause LED still does not go out.

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For your convenience, refer to the label with directions for loading media. This

Note:

label is located on the inside of the media cover.

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Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label

You can print the hardware configuration test label to test the printer and make sure it is operating correctly. The hardware configuration test label lists the printer’s configuration. Use this label for reference when installing your printer and for verification of proper printer operation.

To print the hardware configuration test label

1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

2. Press and hold the Feed/Pause button while you turn the On/Off switch to the on position. The Alert and Empty/Pause LEDs blink during the printer self-test.

3. Release the Feed/Pause button when the media starts moving. The printer feeds out one or two blank labels and then prints the hardware configuration test label.

4. Turn the printer power off and then on. You are now ready to connect your 3400e printer to your system.

Hardware Configuration Test Label

3400e400 Hardware Configuration

Memory Installed

Flash Storage

Image RAM

Flash SIMM

Mileage

Inches Processed

Inches Burned Labels Cut Printhead

Width

Dot Size Burn Pot Setting Hardware Options

I/O Option

Internal Option

External Option Firmware Checksum ROM0 (U21) ROM1 (U9) Program Version

This is only an example of a hardware configuration label. Your label may not be

Note:

: 128 kilobytes : 805 kilobytes : OKB

: 0 : 0 : 0

: 1792 : 2.5 : 141

: none : none : Cutter

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Serial communications port

Parallel port

Optional I/O board port

What the Hardware Configuration Test Label Tells You

The hardware test label provides these statistics:

Amount of installed memory

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Amount of media printed

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Printhead configuration

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Firmware information

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Printhead alignment (the vertical lines)

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If a Hardware Configuration Test Label Does Not Print

If you are unable to print a hardware configuration test label, see “Printer Operation Problems” in Chapter 4.

Connecting the Printer to Your System

You can connect your printer to a PC, a local area network, an AS/400 (or other midrange computer), or a mainframe. This section tells you how to connect your printer to any of these systems.

This illustration shows you where to connect your system to the printer. You can use any of these three ports on the rear of the printer:

Serial communications port

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Parallel port

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I/O board port (if you have an adapter card installed)

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Connecting Your Printer to a PC

You can connect your printer to either a serial port or parallel port on your PC. You must provide the correct cables for connecting the printer. See the following sections for cable information. Contact your Intermec representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate cables.

Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port

To connect the printer to your PC serial port, you need a shielded EIA RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 electrical interface with a 25-pin D-style subminiature connector. It must have pins on the printer end and an appropriate serial port connector on the other end.

Use the following table to determine the correct Intermec cable for your application. You cannot order an Intermec cable for the RS-422 interface, but there is a schematic in Appendix C that you can use to purchase or make your own cable. Also see Appendix C for the RS-232, RS-422, and RS485 serial port pin assignments.

Printer

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For Connecting To Use Intermec Cable Part Number

IBM PC 048668 (25-pin printer to 25-pin serial port null modem) IBM PC 048693 (25-pin printer to 9-pin serial port null modem)

To connect your printer to a PC serial port

1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

2. Plug the 25-pin connector into the serial communications port on the rear of the printer.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a serial (COM) port on the PC.

4. If necessary, change the PC serial port configuration to match your printer. See “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” later in this chapter for more information.

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Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port

If you are using a parallel port to communicate with your printer, you need a parallel cable to run between the printer and the PC.

You can purchase a parallel cable from Intermec (Part No. 051211) or from your local computer store. See Appendix A for pin descriptions of the parallel cable connector.

To connect your printer to a PC parallel port

1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

2. Plug the parallel interface connector into the parallel communications port on the rear of the printer.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a parallel port on the PC.

Connecting Your Printer to a Network

You can connect the printer to Novell NetWare networks, Token Ring networks, or other TCP/IP networks. To connect the printer to a network, you must have a network interface adapter (for example, Ethernet).

A field service technician can install the field installable option (Part No. 056830) in the optional I/O board port of your printer.

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Printers (end devices)

The network interface adapter (for example, Ethernet) connects to the 10i port of the printer. Your network must be able to use XON/XOFF (software and hardware flow control) protocol. You may need to change the serial port settings to match the requirements of your network. You can determine the communications requirements for your network by referring to the controlling device documentation.

If the controlling device is an Intermec product, refer to the following manuals for instructions and information on the necessary cabling and connections.

If you need to change the printer’s communications parameters, follow the procedures in “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” later in this chapter.

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Connecting the Printer to an AS/400

To connect a printer directly to an AS/400 or other midrange computer, you need

a twinax adapter card.

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a twinaxial cable equivalent to IBM part number 7362267 or 7362062. The

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maximum cable length for the twinax interface is 1,525 meters (5,000 feet).

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If you did not have the twinax card installed at the factory, a field service technician can install the field installable option (Part No. 056835) in the optional I/O board port of your printer.

For help on cabling and communications, see the manual that comes with the twinax adapter card.

If you are using a midrange computer other than the AS/400, refer to your system

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documentation for information on cabling and setting up communications.

Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe

To connect the printer directly to an IBM mainframe, you need

a coax adapter card.

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a coaxial cable equivalent to IBM part number 2577672 or 1833108.

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The maximum cable length allowed is 1,500 meters (4,920 feet). See the IBM specification Installation and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and Accessories, part number GA27-2805-4, for further information.

If you did not have the coax card installed at the factory, a field service technician can install the field installable option (Part No. 056836) in the I/O board port of your printer.

For help on cabling and communications, see the manual that comes with your coax adapter card.

Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments

The items listed below create noisy electrical environments that can disrupt data communications between your host computer and the printer:

Large power transformers

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Large electrical motors

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Arc welders

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Motor controllers

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Switch gears

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If any of these items are near your printer, you may want to try the following suggestions to reduce the effects of electrical noise. If you need help eliminating noise, ask your Intermec representative for assistance.

Always use shielded cable. Connect the cable and shield to the metal backshells on

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the cable connectors and fasten the connectors to the serial ports using screws.

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Install ferrite cable clamps.

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Connect the printer chassis ground to the building ground. You will find the chassis

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ground on the ground pin of the printer power cord.

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Configuring the Serial Port for Communications

You need to configure the serial port of the printer to match the configuration of your PC or network controlling device. If the printer’s default settings do not match, use the DIP switch settings table to configure the serial port.

To configure the printer serial port

1. Use the following DIP switch setting descriptions and table to locate the DIP switches you need to change to configure the serial port.

2. Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to set the appropriate DIP switches. For example, if you want to change the media type to thermal transfer, set DIP

switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on position.

3. Turn the printer power off and then on for the configuration changes to take effect.

Ignore Multi-Drop switches if you are not using a Multi-Drop network.

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DIP Switch Setting Descriptions

Parameter Description

Baud rate The rate, in bits per second, at which the host exchanges data with

the printer. The maximum baud rate is 115,200.

Parity Adds one bit (1 or 0) to the character to make the sum of bits always

odd or even. Data bits The number of bits that represent the ASCII characters. Stop bits Timing units between characters that synchronize character

transmission. Multi-Drop address Unique address for each device connected with Multi-Drop

protocol. Protocol The transmission standards for communication between the printer

and each connecting device. Media type Enables the printer to work with either direct thermal or thermal

transfer media.

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DIP Switch Settings

O = OFF 1 = ON

Baud Rate Selection 115200 57600 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400

Serial I/F

1200 Parity Selection

Even

* Odd

None Number of Data Bits

*7 Bit 8 Bit

Reserved

Batch Take-Up *0 Disable 1 Enable

*Indicates Factory Default Setting

Top Bank Switch Number

OFF

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Bottom Bank Switch Number

OFF

O = OFF 1 = ON

Multi-Drop Address Selection

O 1

Protocol Selection

XON/XOFF

Intermec Protocols

XON/XOFF Selection

No Status Response

With Status Response

Media Type

Direct Thermal

Thermal Transfer

Default settings are noted with an

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J K L M N O P Q R S T U V

X Y Z

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