IBM 4400 User’s Guide

IBM 4400 Series Thermal Printer

User’s Guide

Form Number G544-5731-00

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction..........................................................13

Notes and Notices ............................................................................... 13

Requesting IBM Service................................................................ 15

Printing Conventions in This Manual............................................. 16

The 4400 Thermal Label Printer.......................................................... 17

Features........................................................................................ 17

Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 18

The Printing Process..................................................................... 18

Dynamic Print Control ................................................................... 19

Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 19

Media Selection............................................................................. 19

Ribbons......................................................................................... 20

Thermal Features ................................................................................ 21

Emulations .................................................................................... 21

Hardware Options ......................................................................... 21

Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 22

Unpacking The Printer .................................................................. 22

Check List ..................................................................................... 24

Installation..................................................................................... 25

2 Operation..............................................................31

Using The Printer................................................................................. 31

Controls & Indicators..................................................................... 31

The POWER Switch and Indicator ................................................ 34

Powering On The Printer............................................................... 34

Operating Modes........................................................................... 35

Loading Media and Ribbon.................................................................. 36

Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 37

Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 44

Loading Ribbon............................................................................. 48

Print Option.......................................................................................... 50

Label Peel Off ............................................................................... 50

Printing Adjustments............................................................................ 54

Printhead Pressure Adjustment..................................................... 54

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments......................................... 55

Label Variations and the TOF/Paper Out Sensor.......................... 56

Table of Contents

TOF/Paper Out Sensor Horizontal Adjustment............................. 56

Calibrating the TOF/Paper Out Sensor......................................... 57

Calibrate Procedure ...................................................................... 58

Cleaning............................................................................................... 60

General ......................................................................................... 60

Printhead....................................................................................... 60

3 Configuring the Printer......................................... 63

Overview.............................................................................................. 63

Menu Navigation.................................................................................. 63

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters ..................................... 64

Moving Within the Configuration Menu ......................................... 64

Selecting a Menu Option............................................................... 65

Changing Printer Settings ............................................................. 66

Configuration Options.......................................................................... 68

Saving a Configuration.................................................................. 68

Modifying a Saved Configuration .................................................. 69

Printing a Configuration................................................................. 71

Menu Overview.................................................................................... 75

Menu Options ...................................................................................... 76

Printer Configuration Menu Items........................................................ 82

Control Functions.......................................................................... 82

Emulation Setup Functions ........................................................... 103

Diagnostics Functions................................................................... 150

Parallel Port Functions .................................................................. 152

Serial Port Functions..................................................................... 154

Optional Ports Functions............................................................... 160

Downloading True Type Fonts...................................................... 163

4 Interfaces........................................................... 165

Overview.............................................................................................. 165

Auto Switching..................................................................................... 165

Centronics Parallel Interface................................................................ 166

Centronics Parallel Interface Signals ............................................ 167

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface................................................................ 168

Compatibility Mode........................................................................ 168

Nibble Mode.................................................................................. 168

Byte Mode..................................................................................... 168

Signals .......................................................................................... 169

Terminating Resistor Configurations............................................. 171

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces ................................................. 172

RS-232.......................................................................................... 172

RS-422.......................................................................................... 173

Table of Contents

5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ......................175

Requesting IBM Service ...................................................................... 175

Printer Self-Test................................................................................... 176

Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................... 177

Improving Processing Time........................................................... 177

Data Exchange.............................................................................. 177

Controlling Print Quality................................................................. 179

Determining Printhead Wear......................................................... 180

Replacing The Printhead ..................................................................... 181

Prepare the Printer........................................................................ 181

Replace the Printhead................................................................... 182

Restore the Printer to Operation ................................................... 185

Other Printer Problems.................................................................. 186

Printer Alarms ............................................................................... 191

Fault Messages............................................................................. 191

A Specifications.................................................... 201

Standard.............................................................................................. 201

Print Method.................................................................................. 201

Media ............................................................................................ 202

Ribbon........................................................................................... 204

Indicators and Switches ................................................................ 204

Memory ......................................................................................... 204

Host Interfaces.............................................................................. 205

Power............................................................................................ 205

Environmental ............................................................................... 205

Physical......................................................................................... 205

Acoustic Specifications ................................................................. 206

Options ................................................................................................ 206

B Printer Options ...................................................207

C Setting the Label Length................................... 209

D ASCII Control Codes..........................................211

E Glossary ............................................................ 213

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Notes and Notices

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you

read and comply with all information highlighted under notes and notices:

<#> The word Danger next to the lightning slash indicates the

DANGER

presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. Danger and Caution notices are numbered to help you find the translated versions in the

Notices

booklet.

IBM 4400 Safety

CAUTION

<#> The word Caution next to the exclamation point (!) indicates the

presence of a hazard that could cause moderate or minor personal injury.

CAUTION

<#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a heavy

assembly that requires two or more persons to lift or hold.

Chapter 1 Notes and Notices

CAUTION

<#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a part or

assembly that is hot enough to burn you.

CAUTION

<#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a part or

assembly that is sharp enough to cut you.

ATTENTION

The wo rd Attention indica tes the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.

IMPORTANT

The word Important indicates information vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE:

A note gives you helpful information and tips about printer operation

and maintenance.

Requesting IBM Service

Follow the actions in the troubleshooting tables in chapter 5, Diagnostics and

Troubleshooting. Most problems can be easily resolved using these tables. If

you are unable to resolve the problem, you may want to request service from

your IBM service team. To request service on your IBM 4400 Series Thermal

Printer in the U.S. or Canada, call 1-800-358-6661. Service is available from 8

a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time. To request service in other countries, call your

countryCall Center.

You may call for service free of charge during the printer's warranty period.

You can obtain service after the warranty period has expired if you sign a

service contract agreement with an authorized service provider.

You also can obtain service on a billable-per-call basis after the warranty

period has expired. Please have your service contract information and printer

serial number available when you call. The four digit machine type is 4400.

Please enter this number when prompted.

NOTE: Technical support is also available from the IBM Printing Systems

Division home page at:

http://www.printers.ibm.com

Chapter 1 Notes and Notices

Printing Conventions in This Manual

Operator panel keys and LCD messages are set off from regular text in this manual:

• Operator panel keys and indicators are printed boldface.

Example: Press the Cancel key, then press the Pause key.

• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) messages are printed in capital letters inside

quotationmarks(“”). Key combinations are denoted by the + (plus) symbol.

Example: Press ↑ + ↓ means

Press the Up↑key and the Down↓key at the same time.

The 4400 Thermal Label Printer

NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “4400” and “printer” refer to all

models within the 4400 series.

The printer series consists of a family of high quality, direct thermal and

thermal transfer printers specifically designed for printing labels and tags,

from any MS-DOS

option) based compatible computer.

The IBM thermal printer series is comprised of the products detailed in Table

, Windows**, ASCII or EBCDIC (with the Coax/Twinax

Table 1. The IBM thermal printer Series

Features

Model

4400-004 10 203 4.1 4400-004 8 300 4.1 4400-006 10 203 6.6 4400-006 8 300 6.6 4400-008 8 203 8.5 4400-008 6 300 8.5

Max Print

Speed (ips)

Printing

Density (dpi)

Max Print

Width (inches)

Features

• Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing.

• Supports over 20 types of bar codes.

• Download forms, fonts and graphics to printer memory.

• High resolution printhead for sharp graphics and text.

• Built-in label rewinder for label Peel-Off operation.

• Label Taken Sensor for detecting removal of labels in Peel-Off or Tear-

Off modes.

• Peel-Off mode for peeling off labels one at a time, before printing the next

label.

• Tear-Off mode for positioning the label at the tear-off position and

detecting its removal before printing the next label.

• Tear-Off Strip mode for printing a specified number of labels and

positioning the last label at the tear-off position.

• 8MB DRAM memory (4MB for the 4400-004).

• 4MB Flash memory.

Chapter 1 Thermal Printer Technology

Dynamic Print Control provides exceptional print quality. A circuit monitors the data to be printed and automatically adjusts the energy applied to the thermal printhead for maximum performance.

The printer can be connected to communicate with the host via RS-232 and RS-422 serial, Centronics parallel, and, optionally, coax/twinax host connections or Ethernet Base-T. The interface cable needed to connect the printer to the host device is supplied by the user.

Thermal Printer T echnolog y

Quiet and fast, with excellent print quality, the IBM multifunction thermal printer uses an inline thermal printhead. The operation of a thermal printer is different from that of a line-matrix or laser printer. The thermal printer uses a printhead with heating elements and special paper or ribbon.

The Printing Process

The thermal printhead allows two modes of operation:

• Direct Thermal

direct

During small, rectangular paper, the dyes and developers in the coating react to the heat and develop an image. This mode of printing is generally used for short-term labeling applications.

thermal printing, the thermal printhead selectively heats

thermal

-compatible parallel, IEEE**1284 compliant

dots. When these contact the coated thermal

10/100

• Thermal Transfer

During thermal thermal ribbon. The heat reacts with the ribbon and bonds the image to the paper. This method is used especially for abrasive, long-storage applications and for specialized applications, such as in extreme environmental conditions or where tamper-proofing is required.

transfer

printing, the heated thermal dots contact a

Dynamic Print Control

The thermal printer has a unique feature that provides excellent print quality

by preventing unevenness of print density. Unevenness is usually caused by

the stored heat from previous dots. Print quality largely depends on how the

thermal paper or the thermal ribbon and thermal transfer paper responds to

the heat of the thermal printhead.

During printing, the thermal printhead must reach a set temperature in the

shortest possible time. Then it must cool down to the original temperature in

the shortest possible time after printing. Thus print quality is dependent on the

precise control of the energy supplied to the thermal dots.

The Dynamic Print Control is a method for predicting the quantity of heat

required to print dots based on the results of the previous printing. This

prevents unevenness of print density and results in the printing of narrow-

ladder bar codes or vertical grid lines that are straight from the microscopic

viewpoint.

Thermal Consumables

Dynamic Print Control

Media Selection

Since there are two print modes of operation, there are two kinds of thermal

media:

• Direct thermal media

• Thermal transfer media

Direct thermal media is paper coated with special chemicals that act as an

accelerator, acceptor dye and binder. During direct thermal mode, the heat

from the thermal printhead contacts the paper and causes a chemical reaction

to take place.

There is a wide range of thermal transfer media available, such as film or

synthetic paper substitutes that are excellent in their ability to transfer an

image (print quality) and others in scratch resistance (long storage). Most of

these media options can be die-cut for easy label applications.

NOTE: The term “media” used in this manual refers to all the different kinds

of paper or tag stock that can be used in the printer.

Chapter 1 Thermal Consumables

Ribbons

IBM offers a wide range of ribbons that have been specifically engineered to enhance printing capabilities and to prevent premature printhead wear. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you use a Genuine IBM Thermal Ribbon in your printer.

IBM 4400 TTW Thermal T ransf er Ribbon

This ribbon provides superior print quality on coated and uncoated thermal transfer paper, labels and tags. IBM 4400 TTW ribbons are an excellent choice for general-purpose applications.

IBM 4400 TTB Thermal T ransf er Ribbon

This ribbon provides excellent high-speed print quality with premium durability and performance on a wide range of thermal transfer paper and synthetic labels. IBM 4400 TTB ribbons are formulated to provide excellent print quality at the highest IBM 4400 print speeds.

IBM 4400 TTR Thermal T ransf er Ribbon

Specifically designed for use with high-end synthetic labels. Provides the highest heat, chemical, and abrasion resistance where toughness and label durability are needed.

Ordering Ribbons (U.S. Only)

Ribbons may be purchased from Lexmark Authorized IBM Supplies Dealers or directly from Lexmark by calling: 1-800-438-2468

Fax orders may be sent to: 1-800-522-3422 Mail orders may be sent to: Lexmark International, Inc., 1221 Alverser Drive,

Midlothian, VA 23113.

Ordering Ribbons (Outside of U.S.) Order supplies by contacting your local Lexmark International distributor or by

writing to Lexmark International, Inc.

Lexmark International, Inc. P.O. Box 11427 Lexington, KY, 40575-1427 USA

Thermal Features

Emulations

The 4400 has the standard IBM ASCII Emulation which provides direct

compatibility with IBM series printers. In addition, the printer has co-resident

IGP and Code V emulations which provide printer system commands for text,

barcodes, graphics, lines, and boxes.

Hard ware Options

Ask your IBM representative about the following options, which can enhance

the versatility of your printer.

• Memory Expansion

16MB DRAM SIMM - Provides additional memory to accommodate long label formats.

• Coax/Twinax Host Interface

Emulations

Provides connection to an IBM host computer system using a coax or twinax interface.

• Ethernet** 10/100 BASE T

Allows the user to attach the printer to a LAN (Local Area Network) rather than attaching it directly to a host system. This Ethernet Interface server supports 10/100 Base T (UTP) only and is mounted inside the printer.

Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer

Setting Up The Printer

CAUTION

<6> The printer weighs between 15.9 kg (35 lb.) and 22.7 kg

(50 lb.). Use two persons to carry the printer. Use appropriate lifting precautions.

Unpacking The Printer

The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. Keep all packing material in case you need to move or re-ship the printer. Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer.

ATTENTION

The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this device.

Damage to the p rinter interface connector may result from placing the printer on its backside during unpacking or handling.

Unpacking The Printer

Open the media cover by lifting it in the center of its bottom right edge.

Legend:

1) Media Cover

Remove the tape securing the liner rewinder clamp to the rewinder spindle.

Slide the Media Hanger Guide outward to the end of the Media Hanger. Place

the Guide in the down (horizontal) position and remove the sample roll of

ribbon and media from the media hanger and set them to one side.

Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer

Check List

Your thermal printer kit contains the items listed below.

• The thermal printer.

• AC Powercord

• User’s Manual

• Quick Reference Manual

• Printer Manual CD

• Terminating Resistor Packs

• Ribbon Take-Up Core (mounted in printer)

• Starter Kit Roll Media

• Sample Roll of IBM Thermal Transfer Wax Ribbon (wrapped inside media

roll)

• Printhead Cleaning Pen (wrapped inside media roll)

NOTE: If any items are missing, contact your dealer for replacement parts.

Installation

The following sections will guide you through the installation of the printer.

DANGER

<6> The printer should never be operated in a location where

the operator or printer can get wet.

1. Place the printer in a suitable location on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer. The printer should never be operated while resting on its side or upside down.

2. Check that the printer power switch is in the OFF (O) position.

Legend:

1) AC Power Receptacle

2) On/Off Power Switch

On Position Off Position

Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer

DANGER

<4>

The following sections will guide you through the installation of the printer.

3. Attach Interface a. Parallel Interface

Do not connect or disconnect any communication port, teleport, attachment connector, or power cord during an electrical storm.

Attach a suitable parallel printer cable from the computer to the Centronics interface connector at the back of the printer. Snap the bail locks to the Centronics connector to secure the interface cable to the printer.

Installation

b. Serial Interface

Attach a suitable serial printer cable from the computer to the DB-25 RS-232 Serial interface connector at the back of the printer. For additional information on serial cable wiring, refer to “Diagnostics and Troubleshooting” on page 175.

NOTE: The printer supports simultaneous connection of the Parallel and

Serial interfaces using the Auto Switching feature. See Auto Switching described on page 165.

Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer

If your printer is equipped with the Coax/Twinax and ethernet interfaces, the rear I/O panel will look like the picture below.

c. Coax Interface

Attach a suitable coaxial cable from the computer to the coax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer.

d. Twinax Interface

Attach a suitable twinax cable from the computer to the twinax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer.

Installation

e. Ethernet Interface

Insert a suitable ethernet cable from your hub or switch to the ethernet connector located in the I/O panel in the rear of your printer.

Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer

4. Attach the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle in the rear of the printer.

Attach the AC power cord to a grounded (three prong) electrical outlet of the proper voltage.

DANGER

<1>

Before powering on the printer, ensure that the printer is plugged into the appropriate power source.

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