User’s Manual
P/N 063879-003
4630 and 4830
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: 1-800-688-7043
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.
1998 by Intermec Technologies Corporation
All Rights Reserved
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER, Antares, Adara, Duratherm,
EZBuilder, Precision Print, PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and CrossBar are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intermec.
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 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. Customer may be held legally
responsible for any copyright infringement that is caused or encouraged by its failure to abide by
these terms.
Manual Change Record
Information has been updated to correspond with the
printer firmware upgrade. The manual has also been
Removed the label design and IPL commands
chapters. This information can be found in the
This page records the changes to this manual, which was originally released as
version 001.
Version Date Description of Change
002 5/97
formatted to 8.5 x 11 inches.
003 4/98
IPL
Programming Reference Manual (P/N 066396).
Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin xi
Warranty Information xi
Safety Summary xi
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes xii
About This Manual xiii
Other Intermec Manuals xiv
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Printer 1-3
Preparing the Printer for Installation 1-4
Plugging in the Printer 1-5
Opening and Closing the Printer 1-5
Choosing the Print Mode and Media 1-6
Loading Fanfold Media 1-6
Loading Roll-Fed Media 1-7
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 1-8
Printing a Configuration Test Label 1-9
Connecting the Printer to Your System 1-10
Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port 1-10
Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port 1-11
Connecting the Printer to a Network 1-11
Connecting the Printer to an AS/400 1-11
Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe 1-12
Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments 1-12
Configuring the Serial Ports 1-13
Verifying Printer Communications With Your System 1-14
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Operating and Configuring the Printer
Using the Control Panel 2-3
Reading the Display 2-3
Using the Control Panel Keys 2-4
Understanding the Indicator Lights 2-4
Using the Menu Panel 2-5
About the Printer Menus 2-5
Operator and Install Menus 2-6
Service Menu 2-7
Configuration Menu 2-8
Tips for Using the Control and Menu Panels 2-9
Setting Security Levels 2-9
Setting the Dark Adjust 2-10
Using the X and Y Forms Adjust 2-11
Adjusting the Label Rest Point 2-12
Printing the Buffer Contents 2-13
Adjusting the Media Sensor 2-13
Adjusting the Printer for Different Width Media 2-14
Removing Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2-15
Adding Additional Memory 2-16
Increasing Image Memory 2-16
Using the Media Rewind Hub 2-17
Using the Self-Strip Assembly 2-18
Using the Cutter 2-19
Routing Media Through the Heavy-Duty Cutter 2-19
Routing Media Through the 4630 Standard Cutter 2-20
Enabling the Cutter 2-21
Testing Cutter Operation 2-21
Changing Printer Configuration Settings 2-22
Changing Label Configuration Settings 2-23
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Setting the Media Alert 2-24
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Printing Configuration Test Labels 2-26
Restoring the Printer Default Configuration 2-27
Maintaining the Printer
Inspecting the Printer 3-3
Components to Maintain 3-3
Cleaning the Printer 3-4
Cleaning the Printhead 3-4
Cleaning the Drive Roller and the Tear Bar 3-5
Cleaning the Media Path 3-6
Cleaning the Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly 3-7
Cleaning the 4630 Standard Cutter Assembly 3-8
Cleaning the Printer Cover 3-8
Contents
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3
Printer Operation Problems 4-4
Print Quality Problems 4-5
Communications Problems 4-6
Error Messages 4-6
Error Codes 4-11
Using the Print Tests 4-12
Printing Data Sent From the Host 4-13
Increasing Available Memory 4-14
Print Quality 4-14
Media Selection 4-15
Print Speed 4-15
Formats 4-15
Dark Adjust 4-15
Printhead Aging 4-16
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A
Special Procedures
Performing Cloning 5-3
Preparing the Receiver Printer 5-4
Preparing the Sender Printer and Downloading Data 5-4
Performing Selective Transfer 5-5
Preparing the Receiver Printer 5-5
Preparing the Sender Printer 5-6
Sending Formats, Fonts, Pages, and Graphics to the Receiver Printer 5-6
Setting the Maximum Print Speed 5-7
Printer Reference
Comparing the 4630 and 4830 to the 4400 A-3
4630 and 4830 Printer Specifications A-4
Communications A-4
Electrical A-4
Environmental A-4
Fonts A-5
Indicators and Keys A-5
Media A-5
Media Dimensions A-6
Options A-7
Physical A-7
Printing A-8
Printer Functional Boundaries A-9
Bar Code Symbologies A-10
2D Symbologies A-11
2D Stacked Symbologies A-11
2D Matrix Symbologies A-11
International Character Sets A-13
4630/4830 Character Table A-13
Translation Character Table A-14
Extended Character Sets A-14
Code Page 850 Character Table A-19
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ASCII Conversion Chart A-20
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G
I
Communications Reference
Communication Protocols B-3
Intermec “Standard” B-3
XON/XOFF B-4
XON/XOFF, No Status B-5
Polling Mode D B-5
Multi-Drop B-5
Host Requirements B-5
Communication Protocol Characters B-6
Communication Boundaries B-7
Communication Interfaces B-7
Printer Serial Ports B-8
Interface Cables and Connectors B-8
Contents
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.
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 (800) 688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service
list 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
under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always
be present for your safety.
First aid
injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation
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
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.
Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an
Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops
Never work on energized equipment unless authorized
Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone
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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.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual use the following format:
: Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or
Note
contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.
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Before You Begin
Installing the printer
Chapter 1, “Getting Started.” This chapter tells you
how to plug in the printer, load media, connect the
printer to your system, configure the serial port, and
print a configuration test label.
Operating and configuring
the printer
Chapter 2, “Operating and Configuring the Printer.
This chapter explains how to use the printer control
and menu panels and how to configure the printer to
meet your specific needs.
Routine maintenance
Chapter 3, “Maintaining the Printer.” This chapter
tells you how to maintain the printer to keep the
printer working properly.
Troubleshooting
Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting.” This chapter instructs
you on how to clear error messages and how to
troubleshoot programming or configuration
problems.
Special printer procedures
Chapter 5, “Special Procedures.” This chapter tells
you how to perform printer cloning and selective
transfer and how to set the maximum print speed to
get the best print quality.
Reference information
Appendix A, “Printer Reference.” This appendix
contains operating specifications, extended character
sets, and reference tables.
Communications
Appendix B, “Communications Reference.” This
appendix provides information on communication
protocols for your system and serial port pin
assignments.
About This Manual
This manual contains all of the information necessary to install, operate,
configure, troubleshoot, and maintain your Intermec 4630 or 4830 printer. This
table summarizes the information in each chapter of this manual:
For Information On Refer To
”
Terms and Conventions
The following special terms and conventions occur throughout this manual for
operating procedures and descriptions of the printer.
• “Printer,” refers to the 4630 and 4830 bar code label printers. Unless
specifically stated, all information in this manual applies to both printer
models.
• “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.
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< >
Angle brackets < > enclose mnemonic representations of ASCII
control characters. For example, <ETX> represents the ASCII “End
of Text” control character.
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,
represents the Ctrl key.
When two keys are joined with a dash, press them
simultaneously. For example, if you see the command
,
press the two keys at the same time.
Type all characters that appear in the Courier font by pressing an
individual key on the keypad.
044737
by Roger C. Palmer
051241
063880
066396
• On line/Off line, Feed/Reload, and Cancel refer to the keys on the printer
control panel.
• Select, Menu, Enter, Cont, ↑, and ↓ refer to the keys on the printer menu
panel.
• Messages on the printer display are represented by boxed text:
OFFLINE
SERVICE MENU
• Printer commands have the following conventions:
Convention Description
data
data
Ctrl
Ctrl-Z
E3;F3
Ctrl
Ctrl-Z
Other Intermec Manuals
The following manuals provide additional information about printing labels
with your bar code label printer.
Manual Intermec P/N
Data Communications Reference Manual
The Bar Code Book
4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers
Getting Started Guide
IPL Programming Reference Manual
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Getting Started
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The 4630 and 4830 printers offer many configuration and programming choices, yet
they are easy to operate and understand. These printers are designed to quickly
produce volumes of high quality labels in harsh environments.
Getting to Know Your Printer
You can use the Intermec 4630 and 4830 printers for both direct thermal and
thermal transfer printing applications. The following illustrations identify the
major components of the Intermec 4630 and 4830 printers.
Front View
Getting Started
Back View
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Internal View
Preparing the Printer for Installation
Before installing and connecting the printer to your data collection system, use
the following guidelines to choose the proper location for the printer.
• Position the printer close to an electrical source.
• Set the printer on a level, sturdy surface.
• Allow easy access to the power switch and the rear panel.
• Make sure the printer fan is kept clear of obstructions and debris.
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Plugging in the Printer
The back of the printer contains the AC power receptacle, the serial
communications ports, the parallel port, and the On/Off (|/O) switch.
To plug in the printer
1. Make sure the On/Off switch is in the off (O) position.
2. Plug the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the printer.
Note:
If you are outside of North America or use a 230V power source, contact
your Intermec representative for the appropriate power cord.
3. 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 turn on the printer, the three indicator lights flash. After the
printer is fully powered, the Power and On line indicator lights are lit and
the display reads:
ONLINE
READY
Opening and Closing the Printer
You need to open the printer every time you load media or perform
maintenance procedures.
To open the printer
• Grasp the bottom center of the stock door and pull it outward and upward
until you can rest the door on top of the printer.
To close the printer
• Grasp the stock door and gently pull it down until it rests against the
bottom edge of the printer.
Note:
Lock the printhead before closing the stock door.
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Choosing the Print Mode and Media
The 4630 and 4830 printers are capable of printing in two modes: direct thermal
(DT) and thermal transfer (TTR).
Direct thermal
an image on the print media. This is the default print mode for your printer.
Thermal transfer
ribbon. The “ink” on the ribbon is formulated to melt into the print media to
produce an image.
If you want to print in thermal transfer mode, use the menu panel to access the
Configuration menu and then select Label, Media Type, Thermal Transfer. For
more information on using the menu panel, refer to “Using the Menu Panel” in
Chapter 2.
Note:
Do not use direct thermal print media with a thermal transfer ribbon installed.
The print quality will be unacceptable.
Heat is directly applied from the thermal printhead to produce
The individual elements of the printhead apply heat to a
Loading Fanfold Media
1. Open the stock door.
2. Raise the printhead latch wing and rotate it counterclockwise one-half turn
to unlock the printhead. Lift the printhead to the raised position.
3. Place the media supply behind or beneath the printer and align the media
supply with the media feed slot. Put a blank paper core over the media hub.
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4. Attach the fanfold media guide bracket to the upper lip of the fanfold
media feed slot on the inside back panel of the printer. The bracket should
be attached slightly off center, toward the stock door side of the media feed
slot in order to keep the media in contact with the media hub flange.
5. Feed the media through the rear or bottom media feed slot, between the
fanfold media guide bracket and the media hub assembly, under the
bouncer assembly, and in between the upper and lower media guides until
it exits the printhead assembly. Ensure that the media is up against the
media hub flange as it feeds through the printer.
6. Adjust the media edge guide until it just touches the edge of the media.
7. Lower the printhead, engage the printhead latch, and rotate the latch wing
clockwise one-half turn to lock the printhead into position.
Note:
You may need to feed several labels through the printer before the media is
properly aligned.
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Loading Roll-Fed Media
1. Open the stock door.
2. Raise the printhead latch wing and rotate it counterclockwise one-half turn
to unlock the printhead. Lift the printhead to the raised position.
3. Slide the media roll onto the media hub assembly.
4. Route the media under the bouncer assembly and in between the upper and
lower media guides until it exits the printhead assembly.
5. Adjust the media edge guide until it just touches the edge of the media.
6. Lower the printhead, engage the printhead latch, and rotate the latch wing
clockwise one-half turn to lock the printhead into position.
Note:
You may need to feed several labels through the printer before the media is
properly aligned.
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Loading Roll-Fed Media
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon
If you want to print in thermal transfer mode, you must install a thermal
transfer ribbon on the ribbon supply hub and use thermal transfer media.
To load thermal transfer ribbon
1. Open the stock door.
2. Raise the printhead latch wing and rotate it counterclockwise one-half turn
to unlock the printhead. Lift the printhead to the raised position.
3. Remove the J-hook from the ribbon take-up hub by holding the hub and
twisting the J-hook counter-clockwise until it disengages.
4. Determine the “inked” side of the ribbon, making sure that it is down as it
comes off the roll, and then slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply hub,
until it is against the hub flange.
Note:
Depending on the type of ribbon you are using, the ribbon may need to feed
from the top or the bottom of the roll. It is important that the “inked” side of the
ribbon does not come in contact with the printhead. You can rub a clean piece of
paper over both sides of the ribbon to determine which side is “inked.”
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5. Pull the free end of the ribbon under the printhead carriage, lower the
printhead, and engage the printhead latch. Do not lock the printhead into
position.
6. Pull the ribbon over the ribbon idler rollers, wrap the free end of the ribbon
counterclockwise around the ribbon take-up hub, and slide the J-hook
ribbon clasp into place. Rotate the hub until all slack is removed from the
ribbon (do not use the J-hook to rotate the hub).
7. Rotate the latch wing clockwise one-half turn to lock the printhead into
position and then close the stock door.
Printing a Configuration Test Label
Once media is loaded in the printer, you are ready to print the configuration
test label. Use this label for reference when connecting the printer to your
system and for verifying proper printer operation.
To print the configuration test label
1. Start with the printer display showing OFFLINE READY. You may need to
press On line/Off line.
2. Press and release the menu panel access door to open the door.
3. From the menu panel, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the
Service menu.
4. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows:
SERVICE MENU
PRINT CONFIG
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5. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows:
PRINT CONFIG
USER DEFINED
6. Press Select. The display shows:
USER DEFINED
EXECUTE TEST
7. Press Enter to print the configuration test label.
8. Press Cont to return to the OFFLINE READY display.
Connecting the Printer to Your System
You can connect the 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.
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 DB 25-pin connector on the printer
end and the appropriate serial port connector on the other end. You can use one
of the following Intermec cables:
• P/N 048668 (25-pin printer connector to 25-pin serial port connector)
• P/N 048693 (25-pin printer connector to 9-pin serial port connector)
To connect your printer to a PC serial port
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Plug the 25-pin connector into one of the serial ports on the back panel of
the printer: Main port (A) or Alt port (B).
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a serial port (COM port) on the PC.
4. Make sure the serial port settings for your printer and the PC are the same.
The default configuration settings for the printer serial ports are: 9600 baud,
even parity, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit, and Standard protocol.
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Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port
If you are using a parallel port to communicate with the printer, you can
purchase a parallel cable from Intermec (P/N 590124).
To connect your printer to a PC parallel port
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Plug the parallel cable connector into the parallel communications port on
the back panel of the printer.
3. Plug the DB 25-pin cable connector into the 25-socket parallel port on the
PC.
Connecting the Printer to a Network
You can connect the printer to Novell NetWare networks, Token Ring
networks, or TCP/IP networks. To connect the printer to a network, you must
purchase a network interface adapter. Network adapters are listed in Intermec’s
Product Links Catalog. The adapters may connect to either serial or parallel
ports depending on the adapter you select. Refer to your network
documentation for more information.
Connecting the Printer to an AS/400
To connect the printer directly to an AS/400 or midrange system, you need
• a coax/twinax interface adapter card (P/N 063870).
• a twinaxial cable equivalent to IBM P/N 7362267 or 7362062.
The maximum cable length for the twinax interface is 5000 feet (1525 meters).
If the coax/twinax interface adapter was not installed in the printer at the
factory, you can have the field installable option (P/N 063870) installed in your
printer. Refer to the manual that comes with the interface adapter for more
information on cabling and communications.
Note:
If you are using a midrange computer other than the AS/400, refer to your
system documentation for information on cabling and setting up communications.
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Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe
To connect the printer directly to an IBM mainframe, you need
• a coax/twinax interface adapter (P/N 063870).
• a coaxial cable equivalent to IBM P/N 2577672 or 1833108.
The maximum cable length allowed is 4920 feet (1500 meters). See the IBM
specification
number GA27-2805-4, for further information.
If the coax/twinax interface adapter was not installed in the printer at the
factory, you can have the field installable option (P/N 063870) installed in your
printer. Refer to the manual that comes with the interface adapter for more
information on cabling and communications.
Installation and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and Accessories
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:
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• Large power transformers
• Large electrical motors
• Arc welders
• Motor controllers
• Switch gears
If any of these items are near your printer, you may want to try any of 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 the cable connectors and fasten the connectors to the serial
ports using screws.
• Install ferrite cable clamps.
• Connect the printer chassis ground to the building ground. You will find
the chassis ground on the ground pin of the printer power cord.
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Configuring the Serial Ports
Baud Rate
110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600*, 19200
Data Bits
7* or 8
Message Length
255*, 512
Parity
Odd, Even*, Mark, Space, Off
Stop Bits
1* or 2
Protocol
Standard*, XON/XOFF, XON/XOFF No Status, Multi-Drop,
Polling Mode D
The serial port settings of the printer should match those of your PC or network
controlling device. If the default settings do not match your configuration
needs, you can use the menu panel to access the MAIN PORT or ALT PORT
menus to change them.
The printer serial port settings and the default values (*) are listed below.
Parameter Settings
Getting Started
A faster communications configuration than the printer default is: 19200 baud,
no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and XON/XOFF No Status protocol.
Note:
You need to configure the printer serial port for 8 data bits if you want to print
Code Page 850 or 8 bit ASCII character sets. Also, use XON/XOFF protocol for
READY/BUSY buffer control.
To configure the printer serial ports
1. From the OFFLINE READY display, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until
you reach the Install menu.
2. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows:
INSTALL MENU
MAIN PORT
3. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the available commands.
4. Press Select when you reach the command you want to change. The current
setting is shown with an asterisk (*).
5. Press ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the available settings for the command and
then press Enter to activate the setting you want.
or
INSTALL MENU
ALT PORT
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6. Do one of the following:
• Press Cont to return to the OFFLINE READY display.
• Press Menu and repeat Steps 3 through 5 to change other serial port
settings.
Note:
You must cycle the printer power (turn off the printer, wait five seconds, and
then turn on the printer) to have the changes you made take effect.
Verifying Printer Communications With Your System
Once you have the printer connected to your system, you need to test printer
communications with your system.
• If you have connected the printer to a PC serial port, test printer
communications by running PrintSet and printing a test label.
• If you have connected the printer to a PC parallel port, you can send a
character string to the printer from DOS.
• If you are using a different platform to communicate with your printer,
please refer to your system user’s manual and the
Reference Manual
to the printer.
To verify parallel printer communications using DOS
1. Start with the printer display showing OFFLINE READY. You may need to
press On line/Off line to see this display.
2. Press and release the menu panel access door to open the door. From the
menu panel, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the Service
menu.
3. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows:
SERVICE MENU
DATA LINE PRINT
4. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows:
DATA LINE PRINT
ENABLED
5. Press Enter to enable Data Line Print mode. The printer is ready to print
characters received from the host.
(P/N 066396) for information on downloading commands
IPL Programming
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copies anything you type after this command to
LPT1 (parallel printer port).
are random characters typed at the host.
(Ctrl-Z)
stops the COPY CON command and sends the
information to the printer.
6. Type the following lines at the DOS prompt, pressing Enter after each line:
COPY CON LPT1
ABCDEF^Z
where:
COPY CON LPT1
ABCDEF
^Z
The printer prints each character it receives and the hexadecimal value for
that character.
7. Press Cont on the printer menu panel to return to the OFFLINE READY
display. Data Line Print mode is automatically disabled when you exit the
Service menu.
If this test does not work, ensure that the printer cable is securely plugged into
the parallel port on the PC and the printer and run the test again. If you are still
unable to complete the test, call your Intermec representative.
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