Intermec EasyCoder PF2i, EasyCoder PF4ci, EasyCoder PF4i, EasyCoder PM4i, EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial Install Manual

Installation
Instructions

EasyLAN
Interface Kit

(for EasyCoder PF2i,
PF4i, PF4i Compact
Industrial, and PM4i)

Intermec Printer AB
Idrottsvägen 10
P.O. Box 123
S-431 22 Mölndal
Sweden
Service support: [phone]
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 specifi cations in this manual are subject to change
without notice.

© 2003 by Intermec Printer AB
All Rights Reserved
EasyCoder, EasyLAN, and Fingerprint are registered trademarks of

Intermec Technologies Corp. The word Intermec, the Intermec logo,
InterDriver, PrintSet, and Duratherm are trademarks of Intermec Tech­nologies Corp.

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and other countries.
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Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than

put a trademark (™) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name,
we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion, and to
the benefi t of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.

Preface

Contents

Introduction .................................................................................iv

Printer Firmware........................................................................... iv

Installation Kit.............................................................................. iv

1

Physical Installation

EasyCoder PF2/4i printers.............................................................2

EasyCoder PM4i printers...............................................................3

All Models .....................................................................................3

2

Setup in Fingerprint

Setup Methods............................................................................... 8

Setting the New Line Parameter.....................................................8

Setting the Network Parameters.....................................................9

IP Selection .....................................................................9

Reading or Setting the IP Address..................................10

Reading or Setting the Netmask, Default Router, and

Name Server..................................................................10

3

Setup in IPL

Setup Methods............................................................................. 14

Setting the Network Parameters...................................................14

IP Selection ...................................................................14

Reading the IP Address.................................................. 15

Reading the Netmask, Default Router,

and Name Server ...........................................................15

Using ARP’n’PING to set an IP Address........................16

4

Accessing the Printer’s Home Page

Using the Web Browser................................................................22

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Preface

iv Intermec EasyLAN Interface Kit Installation Instructions

Introduction

This Installation Instructions booklet describes how to install an
EasyLAN Ethernet interface in an EasyCoder PF2i, PF4i, PF4i Com­pact Industrial, or PM4i printer and how to connect it to a LAN, WAN,
Intranet, or Internet network via an RJ-45 network cable.

The installation instructions describes how to physically install the inter­face board in a printer and how to set up the IP address, netmask, default
router, and name server. The instructions end when you have the print­er’s home page up and running. From there, please refer to the Intermec
EasyLAN User’s Guide on the attached CD-ROM.

This interface kit must only be physically installed by an
authorized service technician. Intermec assumes no respon­sibility for personal injury or damage to the equipment if
the installation in performed by an unauthorized person.

Printer Firmware

The printer must either be fi tted with Intermec Fingerprint v8.00 (or
later) or IPL v2.00 (or later). In Intermec Fingerprint, the Ethernet port
is addressed as device "net1:" (communication channel #5).

Installation Kit

The EasyLAN Interface Kit contains:

• One EasyLAN interface board

• One light guide

• One hexagonal threaded spacer

• One network extension cable

• One cable tie

• One serial number label

• One CD-ROM with software and manuals

• One Installation Instruction booklet

The only tool required for the installation is a #T20 Torx screwdriver and
a small wrench.

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1

Physical Installation

This chapter describes how to physically install the
EasyLAN interface kit in a PF2/4i- or PM4i-series
printer.

The installation described in this chapter
must only be performed by an authorized
service technician.

Take precautions against electrostatic
discharges, for example by wearing
grounded bracelets.

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• Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect all communication cables.

• Remove the front/left-hand cover as follows.

The electronic compartment contains wires and compo­nents with dangerous voltage (up to 380V). Make sure that
the printer is switched off and the power cord is discon­nected before the left-hand cover is removed.

EasyCoder PF2/4i printers

• Open the right-hand door.

• Using a #T20 Torx screwdriver, remove the three screws and lift the

cover up so it disengages the bottom plate.

• Swing out the rear part of the cover so you can disconnect the console
cable from the CPU board.

• Put the cover aside on a soft cloth or similar to avoid scratches.

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EasyCoder PM4i printers

• Using a #T20 Torx screwdriver, loosen the four screws that holds the
cover along the lower left edge of the bottom plate.

• Remove the four screws that hold the cover to the center section.

• Pull out the cover so you can disconnect the console cable from the

CPU board.

• Put the cover aside on a soft cloth or similar to avoid scratches.

All Models

• Remove the LAN connector plug, which is snap-locked at the top of
the rear plate.

• Remove the #T20 Torx screw that holds the upper/front part of the
CPU board to the power supply unit and replace it with the hexagonal
spacer included in the kit. Keep the screw.

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• Connect the EasyLAN board to the PCI connector (J84) on the CPU
board so the hole in the interface board becomes aligned with the
spacer.

• Secure the EasyLAN board with the #T20 Torx screw you previously
removed.

• From the inside of the electronics compartment, press the metal
socket of the network extension cable into the square hole in the rear
plate (where you removed the LAN plug) until it is held by its snap­lock.

• Route the extension cable over the SIMMs on the CPU board and
connect it to the RJ-45 socket on the EasyLAN interface board (J2).

• From the outside, insert the thin end of the light guide through the
small hole next to the RJ-45 socket on the rear plate. Press the clear
plastic “lamp” in place. Connect the other end to the black plastic
socket (D1) on the EasyLAN interface board.

• Pull the cable tie through the hole in the upper edge of the CPU
board between the SIMMs and the RTC socket. Secure both the
extension cable and the light guide with the cable tie.

• Fit the serial number label to the printer’s rear plate below the RJ-45
socket and to the right of the memory card slot.

• Put back the front/left-hand cover. Route the cable from the display
unit above the ribbon motor. Connect the cable to connector J50 at
the upper right corner of the CPU board.

• Connect the power cord and switch on the power.

• Enter the Setup Mode and print the test label “Hardware Info” to see

if the printer detects the EasyLAN interface board. For information
on how to enter the Setup Mode, refer to the User’s Guide for the
printer in question.

• Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 socket on the printer’s rear
plate.

• Set up the network parameters. See Chapter 2.

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Light guide

Cable tie

RJ-45
connector

Extension cable

EasyCoder PF2/4i-series printer

EasyCoder PM4i printer

EasyLAN interface
board

Light guide

Cable tie

RJ-45
connector

#T20 Torx screw
and spacer

Extension cable

EasyLAN interface
board

#T20 Torx screw
and spacer

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EasyCoder PF2/4i-series printer, rear view

EasyCoder PM4i printer, rear view

RJ-45 socket

RJ-45 socket

Serial number
label

Serial number
label

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2

Setup in Fingerprint

This chapter explains how to set up the network com­munication via the printer’s built-in keyboard and
display. It applies to any printer model running the
Intermec Fingerprint v8.00 (or later).

It is also possible to perform the same setup using
the Fingerprint instruction SETUP (see the Intermec
Fingerprint Programmer’s Reference Manual).

Setting up the network communication is not
restricted to authorized service technicians!

For information on how to set up the network com­munication in printer’s running IPL, refer to Chapter

3.

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Setup Methods

There are two main methods for setting up the printer for network com­munication:

• Via the printer’s built-in keyboard and the Setup Mode.This method
is described in this chapter.

• Remotely from the host computer. This method is described in the
Intermec EasyLAN User’s Guide on the CD-ROM included in the kit.

Setting the New Line Parameter

• Press the Setup key on the printer’s built-in keyboard. This message
appears in the display window:

SETUP:
SER-COM, UART1

• Repeatedly press the → key until the following message appears:

SETUP:
NET-COM, NET1

• Press the ↓ key. The display shows:

NET-COM, NET1:
NEW LINE

• Press the ↓ key. The display shows by default:

NEW LINE
CR/LF

• Here, you can decide which control character(s) should specify the
switching to a new line. There are three options; CR (carriage return =
ASCII 13 dec), LF (linefeed = ASCII 10 dec), or both (default).

• Use the ← or → keys to browse the stack of options. When the
desired option is displayed, press the Enter key. The display shows:

SETUP:
NETWORK

• You can leave the Setup Mode by pressing the Setup key or continue
by setting the IP selection method, IP address, netmask, default
router, and name server by pressing the → key (see the next page).

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Setting the Network Parameters

There are four methods for setting the IP address. DHCP, BOOTP,
and DHCP+BOOTP let the server assign a temporary IP address to
the printer. Which method to choose depends on the server. DHCP,
BOOTP, and DHCP+BOOTP also sets the netmask, default router,
and name server automatically. If the server neither supports DHCP nor
BOOTP, or if you want to set a permanent IP address manually, use the
MANUAL option. In this case, you will also have to set the netmask,
default router, and name server manually via the printer’s keyboard.

Always consult your network administrator before assign­ing a permanent IP address to avoid having more than one
device with the same IP address in the network.

IP Selection

• Press the Setup key on the printer’s built-in keyboard. This message

appears in the display window:

SETUP:
SER-COM, UART1

• Repeatedly press the → key until the following message appears:

SETUP:
NETWORK

• Press the ↓ key. The display shows:

NETWORK:
IP SELECTION

• Press the ↓ key. The display shows by default:

IP SELECTION:
DHCP+BOOTP

• Here, you can select the method for assigning the IP address for the
printer as discussed above. There are four options; DHCP+BOOTP,
MANUAL, DHCP, and BOOTP.

• Use the ← or → keys to browse the stack of options. When the
desired option is displayed, press the Enter key.

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Reading or Setting the IP Address

• After having selected the method for assigning the IP address, the
display shows:

NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS

• If you have chosen either DHCP+BOOTP, DHCP, or BOOTP, press
the ↓ key and you can read the temporary IP address automatically
assigned by the server, for example:

IP ADDRESS:

192.168.1.79

• If you have selected MANUAL, the display will only show this (or
possibly an existing IP address):

IP ADDRESS:

0.0.0.0

• Before you can enter the IP address, you must fi rst the data on the
lower line by repeatedly pressing the C key. Then you can type the
desired IP address using the numeric keys on the printer’s keyboard.

• After having read or set the IP address, press the Enter key to go on to
Netmask parameter or press the Setup key to exit the Setup Mode.

Reading or Setting the Netmask, Default Router, and Name
Server

• These parameters work in the same way as reading or setting the IP
address. In case of DHCP, BOOTP, or DHCP+BOOTP, these para­meters are set automatically by the server. In case of the MANUAL
method, you will have to set these parameters at least partly yourself
via the printer’s keyboard or via the printer’s home page. Refer to the
diagrams on the next page.

PARITY:
BOOTP

PARITY:
DHCP

PARITY:
MANUAL

SETUP:
NETWORK

NETWORK:
IP SELECTION

NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS

NETWORK:
NETMASK

NETWORK:
DEFAULT ROUTER

NETWORK:
NAME SERVER

IP SELECTION:
DHCP+BOOTP

IP ADDRESS:

192.168.1.79

NETMASK:

255.255.255.0

DEFAULT ROUTER:

192.168.1.1

NAME SERVER:

192.168.1.7

NETWORK:
MAC ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS:
00104017b80e

Read-only

Example of the network setup when an automatic IP selection method is used.

PARITY:
DHCP+BOOTP

PARITY:
BOOTP

PARITY:
DHCP

SETUP:
NETWORK

NETWORK:
IP SELECTION

NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS

NETWORK:
NETMASK

NETWORK:
DEFAULT ROUTER

NETWORK:
NAME SERVER

IP ADDRESS:

0.0.0.0

NETMASK:

0.0.0.0

DEFAULT ROUTER:

0.0.0.0

NAME SERVER:

0.0.0.0

NETWORK:
MAC ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS:
00104017b80e

IP SELECTION:
MANUAL

Read-only

Example of the network setup when the manual IP selection method is used.

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3

Setup in IPL

This chapter explains how to set up the network com­munication. It applies to any printer model running
IPL v2.00 (or later).

Setting up the network communication is not
restricted to authorized service technicians!

For information on how to set up the network com­munication in printer’s running Fingerprint v8.00 (or
later), refer to Chapter 2.

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Setup Methods

There are three main methods for setting up the printer for network
communication:

• Via the printer’s built-in keyboard and the Setup Mode.This method
is described in this chapter.

• Using the ARP’n’PING method from the host computer. This method
is described in this chapter too.

• Remotely from the host computer. This method is described in the
Intermec EasyLAN User’s Guide on the CD-ROM included in the kit.

Setting the Network Parameters

There are four methods for setting the IP address. DHCP, BOOTP,
and DHCP+BOOTP let the server assign a temporary IP address to
the printer. Which method to choose depends on the server. DHCP,
BOOTP, and DHCP+BOOTP also sets the netmask, default router,
and name server automatically. If the server neither supports DHCP nor
BOOTP, you will have to use the ARP’n’PING method. The MANUAL
option is presently not supported by IPL.

Always consult your network administrator before assign­ing a permanent IP address to avoid having more than one
device with the same IP address in the network.

IP Selection

• Press the Setup key on the printer’s built-in keyboard. This message
appears in the display window:

SETUP:
SER-COM

• Repeatedly press the → key until the following message appears:

SETUP:
NETWORK

• Press the ↓ key. The display shows:

NETWORK:
IP SELECTION

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• Press the ↓ key. The display shows by default:

IP SELECTION:
DHCP+BOOTP

• Here, you can select the method for assigning the IP address for the
printer as discussed above. There are four options; DHCP+BOOTP,
MANUAL, DHCP, and BOOTP. Do not select the MANUAL
option, but use the ARP’n’PING method described later instead!

• Use the ← or → keys to browse the stack of options. When the
desired option is displayed, press the Enter key.

Reading the IP Address

• After having selected the method for assigning the IP address, the
display shows:

NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS

• If you have chosen either DHCP+BOOTP, DHCP, or BOOTP, press
the ↓ key and you can read the temporary IP address automatically
assigned by the server, for example:

IP ADDRESS:

192.168.1.79

• After having readIP address, press the Enter key to go on to Netmask
parameter or press the Setup key to exit the Setup Mode.

Reading the Netmask, Default Router, and Name Server

• These parameters work in the same way as reading the IP address. In
case of DHCP, BOOTP, or DHCP+BOOTP, these parameters are set
automatically by the server. In case of the ARP’n’PING method, you
will have to set these parameters via the printer’s home page once the
network communication has been established. Refer to the diagram
on the next page.

Example of the network setup when an automatic IP selection method is used.

PARITY:
BOOTP

PARITY:
DHCP

PARITY:
MANUAL

SETUP:
NETWORK

NETWORK:
IP SELECTION

NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS

NETWORK:
NETMASK

NETWORK:
DEFAULT ROUTER

NETWORK:
NAMESERVER

IP SELECTION:
DHCP+BOOTP

IP ADDRESS:

192.168.1.79

NETMASK:

255.255.255.0

DEFAULT ROUTER:

192.168.1.1

NAMESERVER:

192.168.1.7

NETWORK:
MAC ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS:
00104017b80e

Read-only Read-only Read-only Read-only Read-only

These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed.

PARITY:
DHCP+BOOTP

PARITY:
BOOTP

PARITY:
DHCP

SETUP:
NETWORK

NETWORK:
IP SELECTION

NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS

NETWORK:
NETMASK

NETWORK:
DEFAULT ROUTER

NETWORK:
NAMESERVER

IP SELECTION:
MANUAL

IP ADDRESS:

0.0.0.0

NETMASK:

0.0.0.0

DEFAULT ROUTER:

0.0.0.0

NAMESERVER:

0.0.0.0

NETWORK:
MAC ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS:
00104017b80e

Read-only Read-only Read-only Read-only Read-only

These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed.

Example of the network setup when the manual IP selection method is used or when

the network does not have an DHCP or BOOTP server.

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Using ARP’n’PING to set an IP Address (Windows)

The ARP’n’PING method is intended for networks that does not have an
DHCP or BOOTP server.

You must have a free IP address, which will be permanently assigned to
the printer. However, it could be changed later from the printer’s home
page once the communication is established.

You must also have the printer’s MAC address. You can get the MAC
address from the Setup Mode as shown above or from the serial number
label for the EasyLAN board attached to the printer’s rear plate.

If the printer is started with DHCP and/or BOOTP, the printer will try
to fi nd and IP address fi ve times before it consider it a failure. This takes
about 2 minutes during which you cannot start using the ARP’n’PING
method.

The following instructions apply to Windows 2000, but similar methods
can be used on other operating systems, both in Windows and in Unix.
In Windows, the groups of digits in the MAC address are separated by
hyphens (-), and in Unix by colons (:).

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On the task bar of the host, click the Start button, click Accessories, and
then click the Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt, type:

arp -s <desired IP address><printer MAC-address>
Example:

While still using the Command Prompt, use ping to make the printer set
the IP address by typing:

ping <IP address>

Example:

Exit the Command Prompt.

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4

Accessing the Printer’s
Home Page

This chapter describes how to access the printer’s
home page in order to ascertain that the network
communication works properly.

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Using the Web Browser

Start your favorite web browser (in this example Microsoft Internet
Explorer) and enter the printer’s IP address in the Address fi eld, for
example http://192.168.235.39

Enter IP Address

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The printer’s home page will appear:

From the printer’s home page, you can perform a large number of tasks,
including changing or setting the IP address, netmask, default router,
and name server. Please refer to the EasyLAN User's Guide that comes
in PDF format on the CD-ROM included with the EasyLAN interface
board.

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