Intermec EasyCoder PX4i User Manual

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User
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User
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(IPL Version)
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Contents
BeforeYouBegin.....................................................x
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SafetySummary..............................................x
Donotrepairoradjustalone.............................x
Firstaid.............................................x
Resuscitation.........................................x
Energizedequipment...................................x
SafetyIcons................................................xi
GlobalServicesandSupport....................................xi
WarrantyInformation.................................xi
WebSupport........................................xii
TelephoneSupport...................................xii
ServiceLocationSupport..............................xiii
WhoShouldReadThisManual................................xiii
RelatedDocuments.........................................xiii
Introduction
DescriptionofEasyCoderPX4iPrinter....................................2
SafetySummary.....................................................2
ProductIdentification.................................................3
Installation
.......................................................5
UnpackingthePrinter.................................................6
FrontView..................................................7
RearView...................................................8
MediaCompartment..........................................9
PrintMechanism............................................10
ConnectingthePrinter...............................................11
Computer..................................................11
RS-232SerialInterface........................................11
USBInterface...............................................11
ControlsandIndicators..............................................12
IndicatorLamps.............................................12
Display....................................................13
Keyboard..................................................14
Beeper....................................................14
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Starting Up
4
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SerialCommunication..............................
BaudRate.................................
DataBits.................................
Parity...................................
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SwitchingOnthePrinter.............................................16
Loading
Media
Tear-Off(Straight-Through)..........................................18
Cut-Off..........................................................23
Peel-Off(Self-Strip).................................................28
InternalBatchTakeup(Roll-to-Roll)....................................34
ExternalSupply(Fanfold)............................................41
Loading
Ribbon for
Thermal
Transfer
Printing
LoadingRibbon....................................................46
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Setting Up
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the Printer
Description.......................................................54
DefaultSetup......................................................55
SetupParamet
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Protocol.................................
Test/Service.....................................
Testprint................................
DataDump.................................
MemoryReset..............................
LSSTest..................................
Media............................................
MediaType................................
PaperType................................
LabelLengthDots..........................
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Sensitivity(MediaSensitivityNumber)....................62
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Darkness...........................................62
LabelRestPoint......................................62
FormAdjDotsX.....................................62
FormAdjDotsY.....................................62
RibbonLow.........................................62
PaperLow..........................................63
Configuration...............................................63
PowerUpEmulation..................................63
PrintSpeed.........................................63
Cutter(option)......................................63
LabelTakenSensor(option)............................64
ReturningtoFactoryDefaultSetup.....................................64
Setup Mode
NavigatinginSetupMode............................................68
SetupModes.......................................................69
Options
Introduction.......................................................74
Liner/BatchTakeupKit..............................................75
PaperCutter.......................................................75
FanfoldGuides.....................................................76
MediaRollRetainer.................................................76
3-inchAdapter.....................................................77
LabelTakenSensor..................................................77
InterfaceBoards....................................................77
Troubleshooting
IntermecReady-to-WorkIndicator......................................80
Troubleshooting....................................................83
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Maintaining the Printer
PrintheadCleaning.................................................88
ExternalCleaning..................................................92
CleaningtheLabelStopSensor........................................93
ReplacingthePrinthead..............................................95
MediaJams......................................................100
Adjustments
NarrowMedia....................................................102
PrintheadPressure.................................................103
LabelStopSensor.................................................104
Technical Data
Media Specifications
MediaRollSize...................................................114
Media..........................................................
Non-AdhesiveStrip(ContinuousStock).........................
Self-AdhesiveStrip(ContinuousStock)..........................
Self-AdhesiveLabels(GapStock)...............................
TicketsWithGaps(GapStock)................................
TicketsWithBlackMark(MarkStock)..........................
Interfaces
RS-232Interface..................................................124
ProtocolForTheDefaultSetup................................124
InterfaceCable............................................125
USBInterface....................................................125
OptionalInterfaces.................................................126
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Media Sensitivity Number
TheMediaSensitivityNumber(MSN)..................................130
DeterminingthePrinter’sCurrentMediaSensitivitySetting...........130
ChangingthePrinter’sCurrentMediaSensitivitySetting.............130
DeterminingtheMSNforIntermec-ApprovedMediaandRibbons.....131
DeterminingtheMSNforOtherMediaandRibbons...............131
MediaSensitivityNumbersforIntermec-ApprovedMediaandRibbons..132
Before
You
Begin
Before
You
Begin
Thissectionprovidesyouwithsafetyinformation,technical
supportinformation,andsourcesforadditionalproduct
information.
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Safety Summary
Yoursafetyisextremelyimportant.Readandfollowall warningsandcautionsinthisdocumentbeforehandling
andoperatingIntermecequipment.Youcanbeseriously injured,andequipmentanddatacanbedamagedifyoudo notfollowthesafetywarningsandcautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone
Donotrepairoradjustenergizedequipmentaloneunder anycircumstances.Someonecapableofprovidingfirstaid mustalwaysbepresentforyoursafety.
First aid
Alwaysobtainfirstaidormedicalattentionimmediately afteraninjury.Neverneglectaninjury,nomatterhow slightitseems.
Resuscitation
Beginresuscitationimmediatelyifsomeoneisinjuredand stopsbreathing.Anydelaycouldresultindeath.Towork onornearhighvoltage,youshouldbefamiliarwith approvedindustrialfirstaidmethods.
Energized equipment
Neverworkonenergizedequipmentunlessauthorizedbya responsibleauthority.Energizedelectricalequipmentis dangerous.Electricalshockfromenergizedequipmentcan causedeath.Ifyoumustperformauthorizedemergency workonenergizedequipment,besurethatyoucomply strictlywithapprovedsafetyregulations.
Before
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Safety
Icons
Thissectionexplainshowtoidentifyandunderstandthe
Awarningalertsyouofanoperatingprocedure,practice,
Acautionalertsyoutoanoperatingprocedure,practice,
Thisiconappearsatthebeginningofanyprocedureinthis
Note:
Noteseitherprovideextrainformationaboutatopicor
Global
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warnings,cautions,andnotesthatareinthisdocument. YoumayalsoseeiconsthattellyouwhentofollowESD procedures.
condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedtoavoid deathorseriousinjurytothepersonsworkingonthe equipment.
condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedto preventequipmentdamageordestruction,orcorruptionor lossofdata.
manualthatcouldcauseyoutotouchcomponents(suchas printedcircuitboards)thataresusceptibletodamagefrom electrostaticdischarge(ESD).Whenyouseethisicon,youmust followstandardESDguidelinestoavoiddamagingthe equipmentyouareservicing.
containspecialinstructionsforhandlingaparticularconditionor setofcircumstances.
Warranty Information
TounderstandthewarrantyforyourIntermecproduct,visitthe Intermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comandclickSupport> ReturnsandRepairs>Warranty.
Disclaimerofwarranties:Thesamplecodeincludedinthis documentispresentedforreferenceonly.Thecodedoesnot necessarilyrepresentcomplete,testedprograms.Thecodeis
provided“asiswithallfaults.”Allwarrantiesareexpressly disclaimed,includingtheimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability andfitnessforaparticularpurpose.
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Web
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VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comtodownload
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ourcurrentmanuals(inPDF).Toorderprintedversionsofthe Intermecmanuals,contactyourlocalIntermecrepresentativeor distributor.
VisittheIntermectechnicalknowledgebase(Knowledge Central)atwww.intermec.comandclickSupport>Knowledge
Centraltoreviewtechnicalinformationortorequesttechnical supportforyourIntermecproduct.
Telephone Support
TheseservicesareavailablefromIntermec.
OrderIntermec·Placeanorder. products
OrderIntermecOrderprinterlabelsand media
Orderspare parts
Technical Support
Service
Servicecontracts·Askaboutanexisting
contract.
·Renewacontract.
·Inquireaboutrepair billingorotherservice invoicingquestions.
Before
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OutsidetheU.S.A.andCanada,contactyourlocalIntermec
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Intermecwebsite,clickAboutUs>ContactUs.
Service Location Support
Forthemostcurrentlistingofservicelocations,clickSupport> ReturnsandRepairs>RepairLocations.
FortechnicalsupportinSouthKorea,usetheafterservice locationslistedbelow:
AWOOSystems
102-1304SKVentium 522Dangjung-dong Gunpo-si,Gyeonggi-doKorea,South435-776 Contact:Mr.SinbumKang Telephone:+82-31-436-1191 E-mail:mjyun@awoo.co.kr
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Who Should Read This Manual
ThisUser’sGuideprovidesyouwithinformationaboutthe featuresoftheEasyCoderPX4iprinterandhowtoinstall,
configure,operate,maintain,andtroubleshootit.
Related Documents
TheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comcontainsour documents(asPDFfiles)thatyoucandownloadforfree.
To download documents
1VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.com.
2ClickSupport>Manuals.
3IntheSelectaProductfield,choosetheproductthatyou
wanttodownloaddocumentationfor.
ToorderprintedversionsoftheIntermecmanuals,contact yourlocalIntermecrepresentativeordistributor.
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Introduction
ThischapterintroducestheEasyCoderPX4iprinterandcovers
thefollowingtopics:
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·DescriptionofEasyCoderPX4iPrinter
·SafetySummary
·ProductIdentification
Chapter
1—Introduction
Description
of
EasyCoder
PX4i
Printer
TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterisahigh-volumethermaltransfer
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printerwithaprintheadresolutionof 8dots/mm(203dots/inch)or16dots/mm(406dots/inch), dependingonwhichprintheadisinstalled.Themaximumprint widthis112mm(4.5in)witheitherprinthead.
TheEasyCoderPX4iprinteroffersalargenumberofuseful features:
·Highspeedprintingupto300mm/sec(12in/sec)
·FlashmemorySIMMsforfirmware,fonts,andbarcodes
·Built-inCompactFlashmemorycardadapter
·Built-inRS-232andUSBinterfaces
·Provisionforoneortwoextrainterfaceboardsincluding wiredorwirelessEasyLANconnectionsandparallelinterface
·Keyboardanddisplaywithbacklight
·Supportfornetworkmonitoringthroughoptionalsoftware tools
Alargenumberoffactory-installedorfield-installableoptionsare available,sotheprintercanbeconfiguredforawiderangeof
applications.See“Options”onpage73,formoreinformation. TheprinterisdesignedtoworkwiththeIntermecInterDriver
andIntermecLabelShop.TheInterDriverallowsyoutoprint labelsfromstandardMSWindowsapplications,forexample MicrosoftOffice.IntermecLabelShopisaseriesoflabeldesign programsthatworkundervariousversionsofMSWindows.
TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterdescribedinthismanualsupports theIntermecProgrammingLanguage(IPL)v2.30orlater.The
EasyCoderPX4iprinterthatsupportsIntermecFingerprint v8.30isdescribedinitsownUser’sGuide.
Safety Summary
IntermecassumesnoresponsibilityregardingtheCEDirectiveif theprinterishandled,modified,orinstalledinanywayother
thanthatdescribedinIntermec’smanuals.
·Readthismanualcarefullybeforeconnectingtheprinter.
Chapter
1—Introduction
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Movingpartsareexposedwhenthesidedoorsareopen,so
ensurethatthedoorsareclosedbeforeyouoperatetheprinter.
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·Donotremovetheleft-handcover.Dangerousvoltage!
·Donotremovethebottomplate.Dangerousvoltage!
·Donotputyourfingersinsidetheprintmechanismwhenthe powerison.
·Placetheprinteronanevensurfacewhichcansupportits weightofapproximately13kg(28.5lb)plussupplies.
·Donotspraytheprinterwithwater.Ifyouareusingahoseto cleanthepremisesinanindustrialenvironment,removethe printerorprotectitcarefullyfromsprayandmoisture.
·Carefullyreadthewarningtextontheenvelopebeforeusinga cleaningcard.
Product Identification
Themachinelabelisattachedtotheprinter’srearplateand containsinformationontype,model,andserialnumberaswell
asACvoltage.Italsocontainsregulatoryagencymarkings indicatingcompliancewithspecificagencyregulations,ifany.
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2
Installation
ThischapterexplainshowtounpackandinstalltheEasyCoder
PX4iprinterandalsodescribestheprinter’svariouspartsin
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detail.Itcoversthefollowingtopics:
·UnpackingthePrinter
·ConnectingthePrinter
·ControlsandIndicators
Chapter
2—Installation
Unpacking
the
Printer
Beforeyouinstalltheprinter,unpackandexamineitforpossible
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damageormissingparts.
To unpack the printer
1Opentheboxandlifttheprinterout.
2Checkthattheprinterhasnotbeenvisiblydamagedduring
transportation.Keepthepackingmaterialsincaseyouneedto moveorreshiptheprinter.
3Checkthelabelontheprinter’srearplate,whichgivesthe
voltage,thepartnumber,andtheserialnumber.
4Checkthatanyoptionsyouorderedareincluded.
5Checkthatalltheaccessoriesareincluded:
·IntermecEasyCoderPX4iprinter
·Adapterfor3inmediarollcore
·Powercord
·Qualitycheckcard
·Cleaningcard
·Compactdisk(CD)withsupportingsoftware,additional manuals,andproductinformation.
6Checkthatthetypeofpowercordisappropriateforthelocal
standard.Theprinterworkswithin90to265VAC, 50to60Hz.
7Iftheprinterhasbeendamagedinanywayduring
transportation,reportthedamagetothecarrierimmediately.
8Ifthedeliveryisincorrectoranypartsaremissing,reportit
immediatelytothedistributor.
Chapter
2—Installation
Front
View
Atthefrontoftheprinterarethedisplaywindow,theindicator
Indicator
lamps
Display
window
Keyboard
Connector
Print
mechanism
Front
door
Side
door
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lamps,andthekeyboard.Thesefeaturesallowtheoperatorto controlandsetuptheprintermanually.
Thefrontdoorisheldbyasnap-lock.Openthefrontdoorto viewthevariouspartsontheprinter’sfront.
Referto“Options”onpage73,forinformationonpossible optionaldevicesfittedontheprinter’sfront.
for optional cutter
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2—Installation
Rear
View
TherearplatecontainstheOn/Offswitch,theACpowercord
Provision
for
EasyLAN
USB
Interface
("usb1:")
Machine
label
Intake
slot
for
external
Rear
View
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socket,andvariousinterfaceconnectorsandslots.
Wireless antenna (option)
Provision for EasyLAN Ethernet connection
(option)
Intake slot for external media supply
Memory card slot
Provision for two optional interface boards
On/OSwitch
Bar code wand socket ("wand:")
AC Power cord socket
RS-232 serial interface ("uart1:")
media supply
Chapter
2—Installation
Media
Compartment
Side
door
Ribbon
supply
hub
Ribbon rewind hub
Slack
absorber
Media
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Themediacompartmentiscoveredbythesidedoorwhichcan beopened180°downwardstoprovidecompleteaccesstothe
mediaandribbonloadingarea.Thedoorisheldclosedbya magneticlock.Itcanbecompletelyremovedbyopeningitand thenpullingitforward.
Themediacanbesuppliedfromarotatinghuborfroman externalsupplyoffanfoldedmediabehindtheprinter.Formore information,see“Options”onpage73.
Chapter
2—Installation
Print
Mechanism
Theprintmechanismfeaturesahigh-performancethermal
Pressure
arm
Edge
Pressure
Tear
bar
Upper
label
stop
sensor
Label
stop
sensor
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printheadwithquick-mountfittingstofacilitatereplacement.
locking knob
Printhead pressure adjustment knob
guide
arm
Thermal printhead
guide (removable)
lever
Lower label stop sensor guide (removable)
position adjustment screw
Print Mechanism
Chapter
2—Installation
Connecting
the
Printer
To connect the printer to power
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1PlacetheprinteronalevelsurfacenearanACoutlet.You
shouldbeabletoaccesstheback,front,andsidesofthe printerasnecessarytoloadsuppliesandremovetheprintout.
2Checkthattheprinterisswitchedoff.
3Connectthepowercordfromthesocketontherearplateto
anelectricaloutlet(90to265VAC).
Computer
TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterisfittedwithone9-pinD-style subminiature(DB9)socketfortheRS-232serialinterfaceport
andoneclassBconnectorfortheUSBinterfaceport.Formore informationaboutports,see“Interfaces”onpage123.
RS-232 Serial Interface
Beforeyoucanusetheserialinterface,youmayneedtosetupthe communicationparameters,suchasbaudrate,parity,etc.as
describedin“SettingUpthePrinter”onpage53.
USB Interface
TheprintersupportsUSBv1.1.Thereisnocommunication setupforUSB.Formoreinformation,referto“Interfaces”on
page123.
Optional Interface and Network Boards
Fordetails,see“InterfaceBoards”onpage77.Referto“Setting
UpthePrinter”onpage53,“NavigatinginSetupMode”on page68,and“OptionalInterfaces”onpage126forconnection
andsetupinstructions. Theprintercanbesettoscanallcommunicationports.Whenit
detectsincomingdataonaport,theprinterautomatically switchestousethatportforbothinputandoutput.Pressitoget informationontheactivecommunicationchannels.
SwitchoffbothPCandprinterbeforeconnectingthemtogether.
Chapter
2—Installation
Controls
and
Indicators
TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterhasseveralwaysofcommunicating
Display
and
controls
Indicator
Lamps
Power(solidgreen)indicatesthatthepowerison.
Status(solidgreen)indicatesthattheprinterisreadyforuse.
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directlywithitsoperator:threecoloredLEDs,adisplaywindow, amembrane-switchkeyboard,andabeeper.
TheindicatorsarecoloredLEDs(LightEmittingDiodes)andare usedforthefollowingpurposes:
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Status(flashinggreen)indicatesthattheprinteris
Status(solidred)indicatesanerrorcondition(see
IntermecReady-to-Workindicator(blue;on,blink,oroff).The
Display
Message
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communicating.
“Troubleshooting”onpage79).
indicatorhasthreedifferentstates:On,Blinking,andOff.When theindicatorisOn,theprinterisreadyforuse.Whenthe indicatorisblinking,theprintermaybeinitializing,waitingfor externalresources,orinneedofuserattention.Whenthe indicatorisoff,theprinterisnotreadytooperate.
ThedisplaywindowcontainsanLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay) withbackgroundilluminationandtwolinesoftext,eachwith16
characters.Itshowsamessagewhencertainerrorsoccurand guidestheoperatorthroughupgrading,startup,andsetup.The followingerrorsarereported:
Error Messages and Conditions
PAUSE
PAPEROUT
RIBBONOUT
PRINTHEADUP/PRESSPrintheadlifted FEED
OPEN&SHUTCUTTERCuttererror
RIBBONFITTED
PAPERFAULT
PSUERROR
PSUOVERTEMP
PRINTHEADHOT
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Keyboard
Thekeyboardisofthemembrane-switchtypeandhassevenkeys.
Button
Beeper
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ThekeyboardissupplementedbyalargeFeed/Pausebutton. Somekeyshavehard-codedfunctionsinthestartupandsetup modes.
Keyboard Buttons
Feed/Pausebutton
+
Displayerrormessages
andcommunicationchannelinformation.
Scrollbetweentypesofinformationafter pressingi.Possibleerrormessagesand informationonactivecommunications channelsareshowninaloop.
Thebeeperacknowledgesthatakeyhasbeenpressed.Optionally, anaudiblealarmcanbeenabledusinganIPLcommand.Itwill startbeepingatpaperoutandribbonoutandwillcontinue
beepinguntilthestartofreload.
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Starting
Up
Thischapterexplainshowtostartuptheprinterafterinstallation
orafterhavingbeenswitchedoff.
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Chapter
3—Starting
Up
Switching
On
the
Printer
Beforeswitchingontheprinter,makethenecessaryconnections,
Starting
Afterashorttime,theprinterisinitialized.Theprogressofthe
Initializing
Whentheinitializationiscompleted,alabelisfedout.The
IPL
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andcheckthattheprintheadisengaged. SwitchonthepowerusingtheOn/Offswitchontherearplate.
The“Power”LEDonthefrontpanellightsupwhenthepoweris on.Waitforafewmomentswhiletheprinterloadstheprogram andrunssomeself-diagnostictests.TheDisplayWindowwill showthefollowingprogressindicator.
initializationisindicatedbyanincreasingnumberofcolonson thelowerlineinthedisplay.
:::
followingmessage,whichistheIPLversionnumber,appearsin theDisplayWindow,indicatingthattheprinterisreadyfor operation.
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Loading
Media
Thischapterexplainshowtoloadtheprinterwithvariouskinds
ofcontinuous,gap,ormarkmediaforthefollowingmodesof
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operation:
·Tear-Off(Straight-Through)
·Cut-Off(Cutter)
·Peel-Off(Self-adhesiveStrip)
·InternalBatchTakeup(Roll-to-Roll)
·ExternalSupply(FanfoldorContinuousStock)
Chapter
4—Loading
Media
Tear-Off
(Straight-Through)
TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and
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continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribesthecase whenthemediaistornoffmanuallyagainsttheprinter’stearbar. Thismethodisalsoknownas“straight-throughprinting.”
Tear-offcanbeusedfor:
·Non-adhesivecontinuousstock
·Self-adhesivecontinuousstockwithliner
·Self-adhesivelabelswithliner(gaporcontinuousstock)
·Ticketswithgaps(gapstock),withorwithoutperforations
·Ticketswithblackmarks(markstock),withorwithout perforations
Anoptionallabeltakensensorcanholdtheprintingofthenext copyinthebatchuntilthepresentcopyhasbeenremoved.For
moreinformation,see“LabelTakenSensor”onpage77.
Chapter
4—Loading
Media
To
load
media
for
tear-off
operation
1Openthefrontandsidedoors.
2
Turntheprintheadliftlevercounter-clockwisetoraisethe
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Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub.
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printhead.
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Media
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Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan
adapteronthemediasupplyhub.
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Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush
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Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward
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therollinwardsasfarasitwillgo.
towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position.
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Media
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Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards
asfarasitwillgo.
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Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediawilltakethroughthe
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Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe
closed
position.
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Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia
isguidedwithaminimumofplay.
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Closethefrontandsidedoors.
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Press
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feed.Tearoffthemediabygrabbingtheouteredgeand pullingdownwards.
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Cut-Off
TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and
Therotatingcuttingbladecanbeaccidentlyactivatedwhilethe
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continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribesthecase whenthemediaistobecutoffbyanautomaticpapercutter (option).
Cut-offcanbeusedfor:
·Non-adhesivecontinuousstock
·Self-adhesivelabelswithliner(cutonlylinerbetweenlabels)
Thecutterisdesignedtocutthroughpaper-basedmediawitha thicknessbetween60and175μm,whichroughlycorrespondsto
apaperweightof60to175grams/m2(basisweight40to120 lb.).Thecuttershouldnotbeusedtocutthroughlabelsbecause theadhesivewillsticktotheshears,whichcandamagethecutter.
Theoptionallabeltakensensorcannotbeusedwiththecutter.
cutterisopen.Toavoidanyriskofinjurytofingers,alwaysswitch offthepowerbeforeloadingmediaand/orribbonina cutter-equippedprinter.
Chapter
4—Loading
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To
load
media
for
cut-off
operation
1Switchoffthepower.Openthecutterandthesidedoor.
Easy
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Turntheprintheadliftlevercounterclockwisetoraisethe
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Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub.
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Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan
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Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush
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Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward
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towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position.
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Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards
asfarasitwillgo.
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Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediawilltakethroughthe
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Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe
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Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia
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Routethemediathroughthecutterbetweenthetwoguide
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Closethecutterunitwhilepullingontheendofthemedia.
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Closethesidedoorandthenswitchthepoweron.
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Press
Feed/Pause
toadvancethemediaandadjustthemedia
feed.
Feed/
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TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.
Thissectiondescribesthecasewhenself-adhesivelabelsare separatedfromthelinerimmediatelyafterprinting,which requiresanoptionalinternalliner/batchtakeupunit.Formore
information,see“Liner/BatchTakeupKit”onpage75.Thisis alsoknownas“Self-strip”operation.
Peel-offcanonlybeusedforself-adhesivelabelswithliner.
Anoptionallabel-takensensorcanholdtheprintingofthenext labelinabatchuntilthepresentlabelhasbeenremoved.See
“LabelTakenSensor”onpage77.
Note:Peel-offoperationsetshighdemandsonthemediafor
properlabelstiffness,releasecharacteristicsoftheadhesiveand liner,resistanceagainstelectrostaticcharge,andsoon.Ifthese specificrequirementsarenotmet,thelabelswillnotdispense properly.Consultyourmediasupplierortestthemediatomake sureitissuitableforyourapplication.
Chapter
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Media
To
load
media
for
peel-off
operation
1Openthefrontandsidedoors.
2
Turntheprintheadliftlevercounter-clockwisetoraisethe
3
Pulloutthegreenclip(1)onthelinertakeuphubanddispose
2.
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Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub.
5
Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan
adapteronthemediasupplyhub.
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Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush
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therollinwardsasfarasitwillgo.
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Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward
towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe
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Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards
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Pulloutapproximately40cm(15in)oflabelsandremovethe
Eas
rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position.
asfarasitwillgo.
labelsfromtheliner.
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Routethelineraroundthetearbarandbackundertheprint
unit.
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Securethelinertothetakeuphubwiththegreenclip(1)and
1.
2.
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rotatethehub(2)untilthemediaispulledtight.
throughtheprinter.
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Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe
closed
position.
14
Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia
isguidedwithaminimumofplay.
15
Closethefrontandsidedoors.
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Press
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Feed/
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Internal
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TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribesthecase whenprintedlabelsfittedonliner(backingpaper)or
pre-perforatedticketsandtagsarewoundupinsidetheprinter. Therollofprintedlabels,tickets,ortagscanthenberemoved andbehandledmanually.Thisrequiresanoptionalinternal liner/batchtakeupunit.
Thetakeuphubcanaccommodate30to40%ofafull-sizemedia roll.
Internalbatchtakeupcanbeusedfor:
·Self-adhesivelabelsfittedonliner
·Pre-perforatedticketswithgaps
·Pre-perforatedticketswithmarks
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4—Loading
Media
To
load
media
for
internal
batch
takeup
operation
1Openthefrontandsidedoors.
2
Turntheprintheadliftlevercounter-clockwisetoraisethe
3
Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub.
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Loosenthesinglescrewthatholdstheguideplateattherear
ofthemediacompartment.
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Removethetearbarfromtheprintunitandreplaceitwith
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theguideplate.
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Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan
adapteronthemediasupplyhub.
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Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush
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8
Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward
towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe
9
Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards
10
Pulloutapproximately40cm(15in)oflabels.
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rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position.
asfarasitwillgo.
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11
Routethelabelsaroundtheguideplateandbackunderthe
printunittothetakeuphub
Eas
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Windupsomeofthemediaonthetakeuphub(1)andsecure
2.
1.
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Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediawilltakethroughthe
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14
Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe
closed
position.
15
Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia
isguidedwithaminimumofplay.
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Closethesidedoor,butkeepthefrontdooropen.
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Press
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Thissectiondescribesthecasewhenanexternalmediasupplyis usedsuchasastackoffanfoldticketsoranexternalmediaroll.
Itispossibletosimplyletthemediaentertheprinterthrough eitherofthetwoslotsintherearplate.However,werecommend
theoptionalIntermecFanfoldKit,whichprovidesadjustable guidestomoreaccuratelyguidethemediaintotheprinter.The FanfoldKitcanbefittedtoeithertheupperorthelowerslotin therearplate.
Whenusinganexternalmediasupply,takecaretoprotectthe mediafromdust,dirt,andotherforeignparticlesthatcanimpair
theprintoutqualityorcauseunnecessaryweartotheprinthead. Dependingonbrandandquality,alldirectthermalmediaare
moreorlesssensitivetoheat,directsunlight,moisture,oil, plasticizers,fat,andothersubstances.Protectthemedia accordingly.
Externalsupplycanbeusedfor:
·Tear-offoperation
·Cut-offoperation
·Peel-offoperation(upperslotonly)
·Internalbatchtakeupoperation
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To
load
media
for
external
supply
operation
1Usetheupperslotintherearplatewhenthesupplyisatthe
2
Usethelowerslotintherearplatewhenthesupplyisplaced
3
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samelevelastheprinterorwhenusingpeel-offoperation.
lowerthantheprinter.
guidesineitherslot.
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Theouterguideisadjustableforvariousmediawidths.The
minimumis40mm(1.58in).
5
Fitthefanfoldguideintotheupperslotintherearplatewhen
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Fitthefanfoldguideintothelowerslotintherearplatewhen
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thesupplyisplacedlowerthantheprinter.
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5
Loading
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Printing
Thischapterexplainshowtoloadtheprinterwithribbonfor
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Ribbon
TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and
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continuousstockusingeitherdirectthermalprintingonspecial heat-sensitivemediaorthermaltransferprintingusingaspecial ink-coatedribbon.
Thermaltransferprintingmakesitpossibletouseawiderangeof receivingfacematerialsandgivesadurableprintoutless
vulnerabletofat,chemicals,heat,sunlightetc.thandirect thermalprinting.Makesuretoselectatypeofribbonthat matchesthetypeofreceivingfacematerialandtosetupthe printeraccordingly.
TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanusetransferribbonrollswound withtheink-coatedsidefacingeitheroutwardorinward.
Illustrationsinthismanualshowtheink-coatedsidefacing inward.
Ribbonisusuallyloadedinconnectionwithmedia replenishment,butloadedmediaisnotshownintheillustrations inthischapterinordertogiveaclearerviewoftheribbonpath.
Formedialoadinstructions,see“LoadingMedia”onpage17. Mosttransferribbonsdonotsmearatroomtemperature.
Chapter
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Printing
To
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ribbon
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thermal
transfer
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1Openthefrontandsidedoors.
2
Turntheprintheadliftlevercounterclockwisetoraisethe
3
Removeanyusedribbonandtheemptyribboncore.
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4
UnpackarolloforiginalIntermecthermaltransferribbon.
5
Adjusttheribbonsupplybobbinforyourribbon:
aIfyourribbonis55to60mm(2.16to2.3in)wide,compress
b
Ifyourribbonis88to90mm(3.5in)wide,compressthe
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theribbonsupplybobbinandmoveitsoitsnapsintothefirst (innermost)groove.
ribbonsupplybobbinandmoveitsoitsnapsintothesecond groove.
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Ifyourribbonis110mm(4.3in)wide,compresstheribbon
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Presstheribbonrollontotheribbonsupplybobbin(1)and
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routetheribbonthroughtheprintunit.Pullout20cm(8in) ofribbon.
2.
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5
Withoutreleasingtheribbon,turntheprintheadliftleverto
“closed”positiontolocktheribbon.
6
Pressthecardboardcoreatthefrontendoftheribbononto
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therewindhub.Duringprinting,therewindhubwillrotate counterclockwise.
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7
Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe
open
position.
8
Winduptheribbonuntilallofthetransparentleaderhas
passedtheprintheadandtheribbonbecomestight.
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Turntheprintheadliftleverto
closed
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Closethefrontandsidedoor.
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6
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Up
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Thischapterdescribesthevariousparametersthatareused
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configuretheprinterfortheuser’sspecificrequirements.Itcovers thefollowingtopics:
·Description
·DefaultSetup
·Setupparametersforcommunication,test/service,media,and configuration.
Whenmeasurementsarespecifiedas“dots”,theactuallengthin millimetersorinchesdependsontheprintheaddensity.Convert asfollows:
8dots/mm(203dots/inch)printhead:
1dot=0.125mm=0.0049in(4.9mils)
16dots/mm(406dots/inch)printhead:
1dot=0.0625mm=0.00246in(2.46mils)
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Description
Thesetupcontrolstheprinterinregardofserialcommunication,
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testandserviceoperations,andspecifieswhichtypesofmedia andribbonareloadedintheprinter.
Checkthelistbelowtoseeiftheprinter’sdefaultsetupmatches yourrequirements.Ifnot,youwillhavetochangethesetup.To entertheSetupMode,pressSetupontheprinter’s
built-inkeyboardandfollowtheinstructionsin“SetupMode”
onpage67.
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Default
Setup
Theprinter’sdefaultsetupislistedbelow,withnooptions
Ser-Com
Test/Service
Media
Configuration
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Baudrate
Databits
Parity
Stopbits
Testprint
Datadump
Memoryreset
LSSTest
Labellength
Mediatype
Papertype
Sensitivity
Darkness
Labelrestpoint
FormadjdotsX
FormadjdotsY
Ribbonlow
Paperlow
Emulation
Cutter
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Configuration
Labeltakensensor
Setup
Parameters
Makesuretheprinter
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Printspeed
Serial Communication
Theserialcommunicationparameterscontrolthe communicationbetweentheprinterandtheconnectedcomputer orotherdevicesontheserialport.
Note:Theserialcommunicationparametershavenoeffecton parallelorEasyLANcommunications.
setupoftheconnecteddeviceorviceversa.Ifthesetupofthe printerandthesetupofthehostdonotmatch,theresponsefrom theprintertohostwillbegarbled.
Baud Rate
Thebaudrateisthetransmissionspeedinbitspersecond.There are8options:
·1200
·2400
·4800
·9600(default)
·19200
·38400
·57600
·115200
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Data
Bits
Databitsspecifiesthenumberofbitsthatwilldefineacharacter.
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·7CharactersASCII000to127decimal
·8CharactersASCII000to255decimal(default)
Parity
Theparitydecideshowthefirmwarewillcheckfortransmission errors.Therearefouroptions:
·None(default)
·Even
·Odd
·Space
Stop Bits
Thenumberofstopbitsspecifieshowmanybitswilldefinethe endofacharacter.Therearetwooptions:
·1(default)
·2
Protocol XON/XOFF (default)
IntheXON/XOFFprotocol,dataflowcontrolisachievedby usingXON(DC1)andXOFF(DC3)characters.Messageblocks arenotrequiredtobebracketedbytheStartofText(STX)and EndofText(ETX)characters.However,atpoweruporaftera resetallcharactersexceptENQorVTwillbeignoreduntilan STXisdetected.Themessagelengthinthisprotocolis unrestricted.Thatis,theprinterprocessesinformationasitis beingdownloadedandstopswhenthereisnomoreinformation.
XON/XOFFprotocolconformstogenerallyacceptedindustry standards.Noend-of-messageresponseissenttothehostother
thanXOFF.AnXONwillbesentonpowerup. SinceDC1andDC3areusedfordataflowcontrol,theprinter
statuscharactersaredifferentthanthoseoftheStandard Protocol.Ifthehostignorestheprinter’sXOFF,theprinterwill resendanXOFFafterreceivingevery15charactersfromthehost.
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Condition
Bufferalreadyfull
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Printheadraised
Ribbonfault
Nolabelstock
Buffernowfull
Printheadhot
Labelatstrippin
Labelskipping
Printing
TheIntermecPrinterStandardProtocolisahalf-duplexprotocol. Alldatatransmissionstotheprinterconsistofstatusinquiry
(ENQ),statusdump(VT),ormessageblocks.Eachmessage blockstartswiththeStartofText(STX)characterandendswith theEndofText(ETX)character.Eachmessageblockmustbe 255charactersorless,includingtheSTXandETXcharacters. Theprinterrespondstoeachstatusinquiryormessageblock withtheprinterstatus.Thehostshouldchecktheprinterstatus beforedownloadingamessageblocktotheprinter.ENQcauses theprintertotransmititshighestprioritystatus,whileVT instructstheprintertotransmitallstatusthatappliesintheorder oftheirpriority.Thepossibleprinterstatus,indescending priority,is:
Bufferalreadyfull
Printheadraised
Ribbonfault
Nolabelstock
Buffernowfull
Printheadhot
Labelatstrippin
Labelskipping
Ready
Printing
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Test/Service
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ThispartoftheSetupModeallowsyoutoprintvarioustypesof testlabels.GotothedesiredoptionandpressEnter.Theprinter willstartprintingthetestlabelorlabels.PressFeed/Pauseto holdtheprintingtemporarily.Toresumeprinting,pressFeed/ Pauseagain.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable:
Configuration
Choosesoftware(SW),hardware(HW),ornetwork.
TheSoftwareConfigurationLabelcontains:
·Currentconfigurationparametersstoredintheprinter’s
memory
·Definedpages
·Definedformats
·Definedgraphics
·Definedfonts
·Anyinstalledprinteroptions
TheHardwareConfigurationLabelcontains:
·Printermemoryinformation
·Printermileage
·Printheadsettings
·Firmwarechecksum,program,andversionnumber
TheNetworkConfigurationLabelcontains:
·WINSName
·MACAddress
·IPSelection
·IPAddress
·Netmask
·DefaultRouter
·NameServer
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MailServer
·PrimaryWINSServer
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·SecondaryWINSServer
·NetworkStatistics
Test Labels
Thisoptionhastwochoices,PitchandPrintQuality.
·ThePitchlabelcontainsanevenpatternofsmalldotsthat revealsfailingprintheaddotsandvariationsofprintout
darknessbecauseofunevenprintheadpressureorbadenergy regulationtotheprinthead.
·ThePrintQualitylabelcontainsnumberofbarcodeswith differentcharacteristicsandusefulinformationonprinter
model,programversion,printspeed,andmediasensitivity setup.
Format
TheFormatLabelcontainsasingleformatthatyoucanuseto evaluatetheprintqualityofaparticularformat.Thisoption
printslabelsforalltheformatsstoredintheprinter’smemory.
Page
ThePageLabelteststheabilityoftheprintertoreceiveandprint singleormultiplepagesoflabeldatathatissentfromthehost.
Thisoptionprintslabelsforallthepagesstoredintheprinter’s memory.
UDC
TheUDCLabelteststheabilityoftheprintertoreceiveand printsingleormultipleuser-definedcharacters(bitmapgraphics)
thataresentfromthehost.Thisoptionprintslabelsforallthe UDCsstoredintheprinter’smemory.
Font
TheFontLabelcontainsallthecharactersinasinglefont.This optionprintslabelsforalltheuser-definedfonts(UDF)storedin
theprinter’smemory.
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Data
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Ifdatadumpisenabledbyselectingthe“Yes”option,theprinter printsalldataandprotocolcharactersreceivedontheserialport. AnASCIIandhexadecimalrepresentationofeachcharacteris printed.
Memory Reset
Therearetwooptions.Thememorywillberesettofactory defaultassoonasanoptionhasbeenselectedandEnteris pressed.Selectbetween“All”,whichresetstheentirememory, and“Configuration”,whichjustresetstheconfigurationpartof thememory.
LSS Test
Fordescription,see“LabelStopSensor”onpage104.
Themediaparameterstellthefirmwarethecharacteristicsofthe mediathatwillbeused,sotheprintoutwillbepositioned
correctlyandgetthebestqualitypossible.
Media Type
TheMediaTypeparameterscontrolhowthelabelstopsensor (LSS)andthemediafeedwork.Therearethreemediatype options:
·Gapisusedforadhesivelabelsmountedonliner(backing paper)orcontinuouspaperstockwithdetectionslots. Default.
·Markisusedforlabels,tickets,orstripprovidedwithblack marksattheback.
·Continuousisusedforcontinuousstockwithoutany detectionslotsorblackmarks.
Paper Type
ThePaperTypeparameterscontrolhowthetransferribbon mechanismandtheribbonsensorwork.Therearetwopaper typeoptions:
·DT(DirectThermal)isusedforheat-sensitivemediawithout anyneedforathermaltransferribbon.Default.
·TTR(ThermalTransfer)isusedfornonheat-sensitive receivingfacematerialsincombinationwithathermal transferribbon.
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Length
Dots
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alongthemediafeeddirection(X-coordinate).Thisisusedfor “label-out”detection.
Sensitivity (Media Sensitivity Number)
Thissetupparameterspecifiesthecharacteristicsofthedirect thermalmediaorcombinationofreceivingfacematerialand thermaltransferribbon,sotheprinter’sfirmwarecanoptimize theheatingoftheprintheadandtheprintspeed.Themedia sensitivitynumbercanbechangedusingPrintSet,third-party software,oranIPLcommand(<SI>gn[,m]).See“Media
SensitivityNumber”onpage129formoreinformation
regardingthemediasensitivitynumber.
Darkness
Usethisparametertomakeminoradjustmentsoftheblackness intheprintout,forexampletoadapttheprintertovariationsin qualitybetweendifferentbatchesofthesamemediaquality.The valuecanbesetwithintherange-10%to+10%where-10isthe lightestand10isthedarkest.Defaultvalueis0%.
Label Rest Point
Specifieswherelabelsstopforremoval.Usethisforpeel-off(self­strip)applications.Allowedrangeis-30(furthestback)to30 (furthestforward).Defaultis0.AlsoavailableasanIPL command(<SI>fn).
Form Adj Dots X
SpecifieswheretheX-positionoftheoriginshouldbeplacedon thelabel.Allowedrangeis-30(closesttotheleadingedge)to30 (furthestfromtheleadingedge).Defaultis0.
Form Adj Dots Y
SpecifieswheretheY-positionoftheoriginshouldbeplacedon thelabel.Allowedrangeis-30(closesttothecentersection)to30 (furthestfromthecentersection).Defaultis0.
Ribbon Low
Specifiesthevalueinmillimetersoftheribbonsupplyrollforthe ribbonsensor.Whenthediameterofremainingribbonsupply rollreachesthesetvalue,anSNMPtrapissenttotheprinter’s homepage,providedtheprinterhasanoptionalEasyLAN connection.Range:0-80withpresetvaluesatanintervalof5.A valuelargerthan80setstheribbonsensorto0.Defaultvalue:0.
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<STX><SI>kn<ETX>
Paper Low
Specifiesthediameterinmillimetersofthemediasupplyrollfor thepapersensor.Whenthediameterofremainingmediasupply reachesthesetvalue,anSNMPtrapissenttotheprinter’shome page,providedtheprinterhasanoptionalEasyLANconnection. Range:0-150withpresetvaluesatanintervalof10.Avalue largerthan150setsthepapersensorto0.Defaultvalue:0.
TheribbonlowsensorcanalsobesetusinganIPLcommand: <STX><SI>jn<ETX>
Power Up Emulation
Theemulationmodeletsyouprintbarcodelabelsthatwere originallydesignedonan86XXprinterinmultiplesof10or15 mil.Whentheprinterisworkinginemulationmode,notallIPL commandsaresupported.Foracompletelistofcommands availableduringemulationmode,seethelatestversionofthe
ProgrammingReferenceManual
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IPL
Toreturnfromemulationmode,selectemulation“none” (default).
Print Speed
Youcanselecttheprintspeedfrom4in/sec(100mm/sec)to12 in/sec(300mm/sec)withanintervalof1in/sec.Thehigherthe printspeed,themorewearontheprinthead,sodonotusea higherprintspeedthannecessary.Somedirectthermalmediaor ribbon/mediacombinationsmaynotallowthehighest alternativeswithouttheprintoutqualitybeingadverselyaffected.
Cutter (option)
Bydefault,“NotInstalled”isdisplayed.Ifacutterisinstalled, youmustmanuallyindicatethatconditiontothefirmwareby selectingeither“Enable”or“Disable.”Onceyouhavedonethat, youcanalsouseIPLcommandstoenableordisablethecutter:
<STX>R<ETX>enterprint/configurationmode
<STX>c0<ETX>Disablecutter
<STX>c1<ETX>Enablecutter
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labeltoberemovedbeforethenextlabelisprinted,theself-strip modemustbeenabled.Thiscanalsobedonebyexecutingthe followingcommands:
<STX>R<ETX>enterprint/configurationmode
<STX><SI>t0<ETX>Disableself-strip
<STX><SI>t1<ETX>Enableself-strip
Ifthelabeltakensensordoesnotworkproperly,thesensitivity canbecalibratedintheSetupMode.Select“LTSCalibration”
andfollowtheinstructionsinthedisplay.Makesurethatno directsunlightorinteriorlightinginterfereswiththelabeltaken sensor.
Returning to Factory Default Setup
Therearethreewaystoreturntothefactorydefaultsetupofthe printer:
·InsertaspecialCompactFlashmemorycardandrestartthe printer.
·UsetheMemoryResetoptionintheTest/Servicepartofthe SetupMode.
·Usetheprinter’sbuilt-inkeyboard.
To return to factory default setup using the keyboard
1Lifttheprinthead.
2Switchonthepowertotheprinterandpressiandwaituntil
theprinterbeeps. Quicklypressthefollowingkeys:
3Thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:
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Note:Resettingtothefactorydefaultwillresetallfilesusedto storesettings,butitdoesnotaffectsettingsthatwerealready
loadedbeforethefileswereremoved.Thismeansthat,for example,EasyLANWirelesssettings(SSID,keys,etc.)retain theirvaluesuntilthenextreboot.Toreloadallsettings,simply rebootafterperformingareset.
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EntertheSetupModebypressingSetupontheprinter’sfront
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Mode.
Moveonestepbackonthesamelevel.
Moveuponelevelandescapewithoutchanging thesetting.
Moveforwardonthesamelevel.
Movedownonelevel.
Acknowledgeandmovetonextmenu.
ExittheSetupMode.Canbeusedanywherein SetupMode.
ofsub-categories.Atstartup,thefirmwaredeterminesifan EasyLANinterfaceboardisinstalledintheprinter.Ifso,the NetworksetupmenusareshownintheSetupMode.
Thediagramonthenextpageshowstheoptionsinthemain loop.Detailedoverviewsareshownonthefollowingpages.
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Paper Cutter
TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterprovidesahighdegreeofflexibility becauseithasamodulardesign.Byaddingoptionstothebasic
printer,theEasyCoderPX4iprintercanbeadaptedforavariety ofapplications.Someoptionsshouldbeinstalledbyan authorizedservicetechnicianorareonlyavailableas factory-installedoptions.
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labelsfromthelinerandwindupthespentlinerinsidethe printer’smediacompartment.Labels,tickets,tags,etc.canbe woundupinsidethemediacompartmentafterprintingbyfitting aspecialguidetothefrontoftheprintunit.
Thekitconsistsofasteppermotorthatdrivesthelinerdrive rollerintheprintunit(fittedasstandard)andatakeuphubin
themediacompartment.Aguideshaftisfittedtothecenter sectionimmediatelybehindtheslackabsorber.Aguideplateis fittedattherearofthemediacompartmentandcanbeusedto replacethestandardtearbarontheprintunitforbatchtakeup operation.
Operationandmedialoadaredescribedin“Peel-Off(Self-
Strip)”onpage28and“InternalBatchTakeup(Roll-to-Roll)” onpage34.
TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercaneasilybefittedwithanoptional papercutter.Thecutterunitreplacesthefrontdoororthelabel
takensensor(LTS),ifoneisequipped.Itisconnectedbyasingle cabletotheDIN-connectorontheprinter’sfront.Thepaper cutterisavailablebothasafactory-installedoptionandasa operator-installablekit.
Thepapercutterincreasestheprinter’stotalweightby approximately1.0kg(2.2lb)anditslengthby28mm(1.1in).
Thepapercutterisintendedtocutthroughcontinuousnon­adhesivepaper-basedmediaorthroughthelinerbetweenlabels.
Itmustnotcutthroughanyadhesive,whichwouldsticktothe cuttingpartsandrapidlyrenderthecutterinoperable–possibly alsocausingdamagetotheelectricmotor.Maximumthickness fornormalpaper-basedmaterialsis175μm(≈175grams/m2).
Thepapercuttercanbetiltedforwardinordertofacilitate cleaningandmediaload.Formedialoadinstructions,see
“Cut-Off”onpage23.”
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Shouldyouinadvertentlycutthroughself-adhesivelabels,you
willhavetocleanthecuttingparts.Tiltthecutterunitdownand
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wipeitusingapieceoftissuemoistenedwithisopropylalcohol.
andwhentheprinterisre-booted.Alwayskeepthecutterin closedpositionduringoperation.Switchoffthepoweror disconnectthecutterbeforecleaning.Keepyourfingersaway fromcuttingedges!
Mode.Formoreinformation,see“Cutter(option)”onpage63 and“Configuration”onpage71.
Thefanfoldguidesprovidemoreexactroutingofthemedia whenthesupplyisplacedoutsidethemediacompartment,such
asastackoffanfoldedtickets.Theguidescomeasanoperator­installablekitwithinstallationinstructions.Theguidescanbe fittedintheupperorlowerslotintherearplate.
Instructionsforloadingthemediaareincludedinthesection
“ExternalSupply(Fanfold)”onpage41.
Themediarollretainerisintendedforapplicationswherethe mediamaybecomemisalignedonthemediasupplyhub.The
plasticwing-shapedretainerissimplyslippedontothemedia supplyhuboutsidethemediarollbytheoperator.Notoolsare required.
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Theadapterispressedontothemediasupplyhubandheldin placebyascrew.Whenfittingtheadapters,makesurethatthe screwhitsaroundedplasticsurface,notametalleafspring.
Illustrationsofhowtoloadthemediausingtheadaptercanbe foundin“LoadingMedia”onpage17.
TheLabelTakenSensor(LTS)isaphotoelectricsensorfittedto thecentersectioninsidethefrontdoor.Itallowstheprinter’s
firmwaretodetectifthelatestprintedlabel,ticket,tagetc.has beenremovedbeforeprintinganothercopy.
Thelabeltakensensorisusuallyfactory-fitted,butisalso availableasakitforinstallationbyanauthorizedservice technician.Itcannotbefittedincombinationwithapaper
cutter.
Interface Boards
Anumberofinterfaceboardsareavailableforusewiththe EasyCoderPX4iprinter.Theinterfaceboardsareeitherfactory-
fittedorcaneasilybefittedbyanauthorizedservicetechnician. TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanaccommodateoneEasyLAN
interfaceboardplusoneotherinterfaceboard. EasyLANboards:
·EasyLANEthernetinterface
·EasyLANWirelessinterface
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·ParallelInterfaceBoard(IEEE1284)
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ThischapterdescribeshowtheIntermecReady-to-Work
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Iftheindicatorblinksorisswitchedoff,theprinterisnotready. Furtherinformationcanbeobtainedinthedisplaywindowby pressingi.Incaseofseveralerrorsorsimilarconditionsoccurring
simultaneously,onlythemostsignificanterrorisdisplayed.Once thiserrorhasbeencleared,nextremainingerrorisdisplayed.
Providedtheprinterisconnectedtoanetwork,allconditions thatpreventsprintingarereportedtotheEasyADCConsole.
TheEasyADCConsoleisaPC-basedsoftwarewhichallowsa supervisortomonitorallconnecteddevicesthathavean IntermecReady-to-Workindicator,includinghandheld computers,accesspoints,andprinters.
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Error/Event
Cuttererror2
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abletoreceivecommandsanddatauntilthebufferisfilled.Theprintingis
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Note1:ThisisonlyapplicableforprintersequippedwithanEasyLANinterface. Note2:AprinterthatisequippedwithanEasyLANinterface,butisnotconnectedtoa
network,willhaveablinkingRTW.Toavoidthis,theusercanset“IPSELECTION”to “MANUAL”and“IPADDRESS”to“0.0.0.0”.Thiswillindicatethattheuserdoesnotregard thelackofnetworkconnectionasanerror.
Note3:Notrapcanbesentwhenthiserror/eventoccurs.
Note4:ThiserrorindicatesthattheprinterhasnotreceivedanIPaddress.Itisonlyapplicable forprinterswithIPSELECTIONsettoDHCPand/orBOOTP.
Note5:Atmost,butnotall,printercrashes,theconsoleisreset.ThiswillmaketheRTWgo off.
Note6:Iftheprintheadtemperatureraisesabove100°C(212°F),anerroroccursand theprintingwillbepauseduntiltheprintheadhascooledoff.Meanwhile,theprinteris
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