User’s Guide
EasyCoder PX6i
Bar Code Label
Printer
(Fingerprint Version)
User’s Guide
EasyCoder PX6i
Bar Code Label
Printer
(Fingerprint Version)
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Intermec Technologies Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
6001 36th Ave. W.
Everett, WA 98203
U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely
for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermecmanufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used
for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
Information and specifi cations contained in this document are subject to
change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the
part of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
© 2004 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, CrossBar,
Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyCoder, EasyLAN,
Enterprise Wireless LAN, EZBuilder, Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under
license), InterDriver, Intermec Printer Network Manager, IRL, JANUS,
LabelShop, Mobile Framework, MobileLAN, Nor*Ware, Pen*Key,
Precision Print, PrintSet, RoutePower, TE 2000, Trakker Antares, UAP,
Universal Access Point, and Virtual Wedge are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than
put a trademark (™ or ®) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked
name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion,
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This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version -00.
Version Date Description of Change
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Contents
Contents
Before You Begin ...........................................................................ix
Safety Summary .............................................................. ix
Safety Icons .....................................................................x
Global Services and Support ........................................... xi
Warranty Information ...................................... xi
Web Support .................................................... xi
Telephone Support ........................................... xi
Who Should Read This Document ..................xi
Related Documents .......................................... xi
1
Introduction
Description of EasyCoder PX6i Printer ..........................................2
Safety Summary ............................................................................. 3
Product Identifi cation ....................................................................3
2
Installation
Unpacking the Printer .................................................................... 6
Front View ..................................................................................... 7
Rear View ......................................................................................8
Media Compartment .....................................................................9
Print Mechanism ..........................................................................10
Connections .................................................................................11
Power ............................................................................11
Computer ...................................................................... 11
Controls and Indicators ...............................................................12
Indicator Lamps ............................................................12
Display ..........................................................................13
Keyboard ....................................................................... 13
Beeper ...........................................................................14
3
Starting Up
Startup Files .................................................................................16
Memory Card ..............................................................................17
Switching On the Printer .............................................................18
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Media Load
Tear-Off (Straight-through) .........................................................20
Cut-Off ........................................................................................25
Peel-Off (Self-strip) ...................................................................... 30
External Supply (Fan-fold) ...........................................................36
5
Thermal Transfer Printing
Ribbon Load ................................................................................40
6
Setting Up the Printer
Description. ................................................................................. 48
Default Setup ............................................................................... 49
Reading the Current Setup ........................................................... 50
Setup Parameters ..........................................................................51
Serial Communication ...................................................51
Baud Rate .......................................................51
Character Length ............................................52
Parity ...............................................................52
Stop Bits ..........................................................52
Flow Control ................................................... 52
New Line ........................................................53
Receive Buffer .................................................53
Transmit Buffer ............................................... 53
Feed Adjust .................................................................... 54
Start Adjust ..................................................... 54
Stop Adjust .....................................................54
Recommended Feed Adjustments ....................55
Media ............................................................................56
Media Size .......................................................56
Media Type ..................................................... 59
Paper Type ....................................................... 60
Contrast .......................................................... 62
Paper Sensor ....................................................62
Testfeed ........................................................... 62
Print Defi nes .................................................................63
Head Resistance ..............................................63
Testprint .......................................................... 63
Print Speed ...................................................... 63
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LSS Test .......................................................... 63
LTS (Label Taken Sensor) ................................63
Returning to Factory Default Setup .............................................66
7
Setup Mode
Entering the Setup Mode at Installation .......................................68
Navigating in Setup Mode ...........................................................69
Setup Mode Overviews ................................................................71
8
Intermec Shell Startup Program
Introduction ................................................................................82
Starting with Intermec Shell .........................................................84
Intermec Shell Overview .............................................................. 88
Line Analyzer ............................................................................... 89
9
Options
Introduction ................................................................................92
Liner Takeup Unit ........................................................................93
Paper Cutter .................................................................................93
Fan-fold Guides ...........................................................................94
3-inch Adapter .............................................................................94
Label Taken Sensor ......................................................................94
Real Time Clock ..........................................................................95
CompactFlash Protection Plate ....................................................95
Alphanumeric Keyboards ............................................................. 95
Interface Boards ...........................................................................95
10
Troubleshooting
Intermec Readiness Indicator ....................................................... 98
Troubleshooting List ..................................................................101
11
Maintenance
Printhead Cleaning ....................................................................104
External Cleaning ......................................................................108
Cleaning the Label Stop Sensor ..................................................109
Printhead Replacement ..............................................................110
Media Jams ................................................................................ 114
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Adjustments
Narrow Media ............................................................................ 116
Printhead Pressure ...................................................................... 117
Label Stop Sensor .......................................................................118
A
Technical Specifi cations
Technical Data ...........................................................................122
B
Media Specifi cations
Media Roll Size ..........................................................................126
Media ........................................................................................127
Non-Adhesive Strip .....................................................127
Self-Adhesive Strip .......................................................128
Self-Adhesive Labels ..................................................... 129
Tickets with Gap ......................................................... 131
Tickets with Black Mark ..............................................133
C
Interfaces
RS-232 Interface ........................................................................136
USB Interface ............................................................................137
Bar Code Wand Interface ...........................................................138
Optional Interfaces ....................................................................139
D
Intermec Supplies
Direct Thermal Media ................................................................144
Thermal Transfer Media .............................................................145
Transfer Ribbons ........................................................................146
Bar Code Directions ..................................................................147
Recommended Paper Type Settings (Europe) .............................148
Recommended Paper Type Settings (North America) .................150
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical support
information, and sources for additional product information.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and
cautions in this document 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.
Do not repair or adjust alone
Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing fi rst aid must always be present
for your safety.
First aid
Always obtain fi rst aid or medical attention immediately after an injury.
Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation
Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage,
you should be familiar with approved industrial fi rst aid methods.
Energized equipment
Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a responsible
authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock
from energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform authorized emergency work on energized equipment, be sure that you comply
strictly with approved safety regulations.
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Before You Begin
Safety Icons
This section explains how to identify and understand dangers, warnings,
cautions, and notes that are in this document. You may also see icons
that tell you when to follow ESD procedures.
A warning alerts 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.
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.
This icon appears at the beginning of any procedure in this
manual that could cause you to touch components (such as
printed circuit boards) that are susceptible to damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD). When you see this icon, you
must follow standard ESD guidelines to avoid damaging
the equipment you are servicing.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or
contain special instructions for handling a particular condition
or set of circumstances.
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Before You Begin
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com and click Service &
Support. The Intermec Global Sales & Service page appears. From the
Service & Support menu, move your pointer over Support, and then
click Warranty.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com to download
our current documents in PDF format. To order printed versions of the
Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at
http://intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to
request technical support for your Intermec product.
Telephone Support
Contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click Contact.
Who Should Read This Document?
This User’s Guide provides you with information about the features of
the EasyCoder PX6i printer and how to install, confi gure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.
Related Documents
The Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com contains our current
documents that you can download in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative
or distributor.
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Introduction
This chapter introduces the EasyCoder PX6i printer.
The chapter covers the following topics:
• Description of EasyCoder PX6i
• Safety summary
• Product identifi cation
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Description of EasyCoder PX6i Printer
The EasyCoder PX6i is an industrial, rugged, high-volume thermal
transfer printer with a printhead resolution of 8 dots/mm = 203.2 dots/
inch or 11.81 dots/mm = 300 dots/inch and a maximum print width of
168 mm (6.6 inches).
The EasyCoder PX6i offers a large number of useful features, such as:
• High speed printing up to 225 mm/sec. (9 inches/sec.)
• Flash memory SIMMs for fi rmware, fonts, bar codes, and application
programs
• Built-in CompactFlash memory card adapter
• Built-in RS-232 and USB interfaces
• Provision for up to three extra interface boards including wired or
wireless EasyLAN connections, parallel interface, double serial interfaces, and serial/industrial interfaces
• Keyboard and display with backlight
• Support for network monitoring through optional software tools
A large number of factory-installed or fi eld-installable options are available, so the printer can be confi gured for a wide range of applications.
See Chapter 9 and Appendix A for more information.
The EasyCoder PX6i supports the unique and fl exible Intermec Fingerprint v8.30 programming language, which allows the user or third-party
developer to create custom-made application programs and label formats
in a BASIC-like environment.
The printer is also designed to work with the Intermec Direct Protocol
programming language, the Intermec InterDriver, and Intermec LabelShop. The InterDriver allows you to print labels from standard MS
Windows applications, for example Microsoft Offi ce. Intermec LabelShop is a series of label-design programs that work under various versions
of MS Windows.
The EasyCoder PX6i supports 15 scalable Unicode TrueType and
TrueDoc fonts as standard. Additional fonts can be downloaded into the
printer’s Flash memory, or be plugged in using a CompactFlash card.
The Unicode standard allows the use of special characters for various
languages including non-Latin fonts, such as Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, and similar.
A version of EasyCoder PX6i, that supports the Intermec Programming
Language (IPL) v2.30, is described in a special User’s Guide.
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Safety Summary
Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the
printer is handled, modifi ed, or installed in any way other than that
described in Intermec’s manuals.
• Read this manual carefully before connecting the printer.
• Moving parts are exposed when the side doors are open, so ensure that
the doors are closed before you operate the printer.
• Do not remove the left-hand cover. Dangerous voltage!
• Do not remove the bottom plate. Dangerous voltage!
• Do not put your fi ngers inside the print mechanism when the power
is on.
• Place the printer on an even surface which can support its weight of
approximately 15 kg (33 pounds) plus supplies.
• Do not spray the printer with water. If you are using a hose to clean
the premises in an industrial environment, remove the printer or protect it carefully from spray and moisture.
• Carefully read the warning text on the envelope before using a cleaning card.
Product Identifi cation
The machine label is attached to the printer’s rear plate and contains
information on type, model, and serial number as well as AC voltage. It
also contains various signs of approval.
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Installation
This chapter explains how to unpack and install the
EasyCoder PX6i and also describes the printer’s various parts in detail. It covers the following topics:
• Unpacking the printer
• Parts on the printer’s front
• Parts on the printer’s rear plate
• Parts in the media compartment
• Parts in the print mechanism
• Connecting the printer
• Using the controls and understanding the indicators
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Unpacking the Printer
Before you install the printer, examine the package for possible damage
or missing parts:
• Open the box and lift the printer out.
• Check that the printer has not been visibly damaged during transportation. Keep the packing materials in case you need to move or reship
the printer.
• Check the label on the printer’s rear plate, which gives the voltage, the
part number, and the serial number.
• Check that any options you ordered are included.
• Check that all the accessories are included. As standard, the box contains:
- Intermec EasyCoder PX6i printer
- Two adapter for 3-inch media roll core
- Power cord
- Quality check card
- Cleaning card
- This User’s Guide
- Compact disk (CD) with supporting software, additional manuals,
and product information.
• Check that the type of power cord is appropriate for the local standard. The printer works within 90 to 265 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz.
If the printer has been damaged in any way during transportation, complain to the carrier immediately.
If the delivery is incorrect or any parts are missing, report it immediately
to the distributor.
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Front View
At the front of the printer are the display window, the indicator lamps,
and the keyboard. These features allow the operator to control and set up
the printer manually.
The front door is held by a snap-lock. Open the front door to view the
various parts on the printer’s front.
Refer to Chapter 9 “Options” for information on possible optional
devices fi tted on the printer’s front.
Side door
Indicator lamps
Display window
Keyboard
Front door
Print mechanism
Connector
for optional
cutter
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Rear View
The rear plate contains the On/Off switch, the AC power cord socket,
and various interface connectors and slots.
On/Off Switch
AC Power cord socket
Memory card slot
Machine label
RS-232 serial interface
("uart1:")
Provision for two optional
interface boards
Bar code wand socket
("wand:")
USB Interface ("usb1:")
Provision for EasyLAN
Wireless antenna
(option)
Provision for EasyLAN
Ethernet connection
(option)
Intake slot for external
media supply
Intake slot for external
media supply
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Media Compartment
The media compartment is covered by the side door which can be
opened 180° downwards to provide full access for media and ribbon
load. The door is held in closed position by a magnetic lock. It can be
completely removed by pushing it rearwards.
The media can be supplied from a rotating hub or from an external
supply of fan folds behind the printer. Also see Chapter 9, “Options.”
Media supply
roll hub
Side door
Ribbon rewind hub
Slack absorber
Ribbon supply hub
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Print Mechanism
The print mechanism features a high-performance thermal printhead
with quick-mount fi ttings to facilitate replacement.
Label stop sensor
position adjustment screw
(hidden inside locking
handle)
Thermal printhead
Tear bar
Pressure
arm
Printhead lift
lever
Edge
guide
Printhead
pressure
adjustment
knob
Pressure arm
locking knob
Locking handle
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Connections
Power
1 Place the printer on a level surface, near an AC outlet. You should be
able to access the printer to load supplies and to remove the printout.
2 Check that the printer is switched off.
3 Connect the power cord from the socket on the rear plate to an elec-
trical outlet (90 to 265 VAC).
Computer
The EasyCoder PX6i is fi tted with one 9-pin D-style subminiature
(DB9) socket for the RS-232 serial interface port and one class B connector for the USB interface port (see Appendix C).
RS-232 Serial Interface ("uart1:")
Use the serial interface with Intermec LabelShop or the Intermec InterDriver. Also use it with the Intermec Direct Protocol or the Intermec
Fingerprint programming language because you can receive error messages from your printer. Before you can use the serial interface, you may
need to set up the communication parameters, such as baud rate, parity,
etc. as described in Chapter 6, “Setting Up the Printer.”
USB Interface ("usb1:")
Use the USB interface with an USB-compatible version of the Intermec
InterDriver for printing. The USB interface is not suitable for programming because the host cannot receive error messages from your printer.
Optional Interface and Network Boards
("uart2:", "uart3:", "uart4:", "uart5:", "centronics:", and "net1:")
Several types are available (see Chapter 9, “Options”). Refer to Chapter
6, Chapter 7, and Appendix C for connection and setup instructions.
The printer can be set to scan all communication ports. When it detects
incoming data on a port, the printer automatically switches to use that
port for both input and output. This facility ("auto") can be selected in
Intermec Shell (see Chapter 8) or using the Intermec Fingerprint instruction SETSTDIO, see Intermec Fingerprint v8.3x, Programmer’s Reference
Manual. Use the <F5/i> key to get information on the active communication channels.
Switch off both PC and printer before connecting them together.
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Controls and Indicators
The EasyCoder PX6i has several ways of communicating directly with its
operator: three colored indicator lamps, a display window, a membraneswitch keyboard with 23 programmable keys and buttons on the printer’s
front, and a beeper.
Indicator Lamps
The indicators are colored LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and are used
for the following purposes:
Power (solid green) indicates that the power is on.
Status (solid green) indicates that the printer is ready for use.
Status (fl ashing green) indicates that the printer is communicating.
Status (solid red) indicates an error condition (see Chapter 10).
Intermec Readiness Indicator (blue; on, blink, or off).
Represented by a blue light on Intermec handheld computers, access
points, and printers, the Intermec Readiness Indicator is part of an
exclusive monitoring system from Intermec. The Intermec Readiness
Indicator helps users quickly determine the readiness of the Intermec
device individually and as part of a solution. The Intermec Readiness
Indicator has three different states: On, Blinking, and Off. When the
Indicator is off, the device is not ready to operate individually or as
part of a solution. When the Indicator is blinking, the device may be
initializing, waiting for external resources, or in need of user attention. And when the Indicator is On, the device is ready for use as
part of a solution. Also see Chapter 10.
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Display
The display window contains an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with
background illumination and two lines of text, each with 16 characters.
It provides information on installed fi rmware or running application,
prompts the operator in Intermec Shell and in the Setup Mode, and can
show information on possible errors and active communication channels.
The Intermec Fingerprint programming language and the Intermec
Direct Protocol allow custom-made messages to be composed and displayed according to the requirements of the application.
Keyboard
The keyboard is of the membrane-switch type and has 22 keys and a
“Print” button. Some keys have hard-coded functions in the startup and
setup modes.
Print/Pause a print job. Repeat last printed label.
Toggle between pause and printing when executing a print job.
Interrupt a running Fingerprint program.
Enter the Setup Mode (see Chapter 7).
Feed out a blank label or the equivalent.
Perform a Testfeed (feed a blank label, adjust the media feed).
Display error messages, IRI status, and communication channel
information.
Scroll between various types of information after pressing the
<F5/i> key. Possible error messages and information on active
communication channels are shown in a loop.
In application programs created using the Intermec Fingerprint programming language, the keys can be assigned to various functions or
be disabled individually. Since one key is assigned as shift key, up to 44
different key combinations are possible. An audible signal, which can be
turned off if so desired, acknowledges that a key has been pressed.
Print button
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Keyboard Color Code
Yellow Operation of the printer (operator level)
Green Setup or service (site or service technician level)
White Data input to printer (operator or technician level)
Beeper
The beeper notifi es the operator when an error has occurred and acknowledges that a key has been pressed. The Intermec Fingerprint
programming language allows the key acknowledge signal to be turned
off. The frequency and duration of signals can be specifi ed. Thus, it is
possible to create different signals for different conditions or even to
make the printer play simple melodies!
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3
Starting Up
This chapter explains how to start up the printer after
installation or after having been switched off. It covers
the following topics:
• Startup fi les
• Memory cards
• Switching on the printer
• Display messages at startup
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Startup Files
When the printer is switched on, its behavior depends on the existence of
a startup fi le (autoexec.bat) in its memory. There are two cases:
A The printer is only fi tted with the Intermec Shell fi le-managing
program, which allows the operator to choose between a variety of
applications and functions.
B In addition to Intermec Shell, the printer may also be provided with a
custom-made application program that is design to perform a specifi c task, for example to print tickets, baggage tags, or product labels
for a certain company. Such a program may be initiated by a startup
fi le (autoexec.bat) stored in the printer’s permanent memory or in a
memory card.
There can be one startup fi le stored in each of three different parts of the
printer’s memory. If there are startup fi les stored in more than one part,
only one will be used with the following priority:
1 An autoexec.bat fi le stored in a memory card, provided the card was
inserted in the printer before the power was switched on.
2 An autoexec.bat fi le stored in the read/write part of the printer’s per-
manent memory (device "/c").
3 The pup.bat fi le (Intermec Shell) in the read-only part of the printer’s
permanent memory (device "/rom").
Note: If you insert a CompactFlash memory card that contains
a startup fi le before you switch on the printer, this startup fi le
will be used instead of Intermec Shell.
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Memory Card
If you want to use a memory card, you must insert it into the slot in the
printer’s rear plate before you switch on the power. The memory card
must be a CompactFlash card (8MB-1GB). CompactFlash cards marked
“CF+” will not work. You can use the CompactFlash card to expand
the printer’s storage memory ("card1:"). There are also various types of
preprogrammed CompactFlash cards, for example:
• Font Cards provide additional fonts that can be used as long as the
card remains inserted in the printer.
• Font Install Cards permanently install additional fonts in the printer,
which can be used even after the card has been removed.
• Firmware Cards automatically replace the printer’s fi rmware, usually
with an updated version.
CompactFlash cards are widely used for consumer’s computer products
like digital cameras. You can get a certain protection from theft by installing an optional plate that covers an inserted CompactFlash card.
Note: Always switch off the power before inserting or removing
a memory card! The card will only fi t in one way. A memory
card is only detected if it is inserted before the printer is
started.
CompactFlash
memory card
Protection plate
with screw
(option)
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Switching On the Printer
Before switching on the printer, make the necessary connections, insert
any memory card you want to use, and check that the printhead is
engaged.
Switch on the power using the On/Off switch on the rear plate. The
“Power” control lamp on the front panel lights up when the power is on.
Wait for a few moments, while the printer loads the program and runs
some self-diagnostic tests:
Starting
After a short time, the printer is initialized. The progress of the initialization is indicated by an increasing number of colons on the lower line in
the display:
Initializing
:::
The type of startup fi le running in the printer is indicated by the message
shown in the display window immediately after initialization.
A. Intermec Shell Startup Program
ENTER=SHELL
5 sec. v.8.2
4 sec. v.8.2
3 sec. v.8.2
2 sec. v.8.2
1 sec. v.8.2
Refer to Chapter 8 for more information on Intermec Shell. The digits
in the lower right corner of the display indicate the version of Intermec
Shell.
B. Custom-Made Application Program
Any other display messages than those illustrated above indicates that the
printer is running some custom-made, non-standard application program, or that some error has occurred.
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4
Media Load
This chapter explains how to load the printer with
media, that is labels, tickets, tags, or strips, for the following modes of operation:
• Tear-Off (straight-through)
• Cut-Off (requires optional cutter)
• Peel-Off (self-strip), requires optional integral selfstrip unit with liner takeup
• External Supply (fan-folds), fan-fold guide available as option
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Tear-Off (Straight-through)
The EasyCoder PX6i can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous
stock in various forms. This section describes the case when the media
is torn off manually against the printer’s tear bar. This method is also
known as “straight-through printing.”
Use the <Feed> key (see fi gure #14) when loading the same type of
media as before. When switching to a new type of media, or if the
printer does not feed out the media properly, simultaneously press the
<Shift> and <Feed> keys to perform a “testfeed.”
Tear-off can be used for:
• Non-adhesive continuous stock
• Self-adhesive continuous stock with liner
• Self-adhesive labels with liner
• Tickets with gaps, with or without perforations
• Tickets with black marks, with or without perforations
An optional label taken sensor can hold the printing of the next copy
in the batch until the present copy has been removed, see Chapter 9,
“Options.”
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Open the front and side doors.
Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to raise the printhead.
Remove any empty core from the media
supply hub.
Fold the locking handle downward/
forward.
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Tear-Off , cont.
In case of a media roll with a 76 mm (3inch) core, fi rst fi t two adapters on the
media supply hub.
Route the media underneath the slack
absorber and forward towards the print
mechanism. The slack absorber can be
rotated for better access and snaplocked in open positon.
Route the media through the print unit
and push it inwards as far as it will go.
Fit a new roll of media on the media
supply hub and push the roll inwards as
far as it will go.
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This diagram shows the media path.
Adjust the position of the green edge
guides so the media is guided with a
minimum of play.
Tear-Off , cont.
Turn the printhead lift lever to ”Closed”
position.
Return the locking handle to closed
position.
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Tear-Off , cont.
Close the front and side doors.
Press the Feed key to advance the media
and adjust the media feed. Tear off the
media by grabbing the outer edge and
pull downwards.
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Cut-Off
The EasyCoder PX6i can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous
stock in various forms. This section describes the case when the media is
to be cut off by an automatic paper cutter (option).
Use the <Feed> key (see fi gure #14) when loading the same type of
media as before. When switching to a new type of media or if the printer
does not feed out the media properly, simultaneously press the <Shift>
and <Feed> keys to perform a “testfeed.”
Cut-off can be used for:
• Non-adhesive continuous stock
• Self-adhesive labels with liner (cut only liner between labels)
The cutter is designed to cut through paper-based media with a thickness
between 60 and 175 µm, which roughly corresponds to a paper weight
of 60 to 175 grams/m
2
(basis weight 40 to 120 lb.). The cutter should
not be used to cut through labels, because the adhesive will stick to the
shears, which can damage the cutter.
The optional label taken sensor cannot be used with the cutter.
The rotating cutting blade can be accidently activated while
the cutter is open. To avoid any risk of injury to fi ngers,
always switch off the power before loading media and/or
ribbon in a cutter-equipped printer.
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Switch off the power. Open the cutter
and the side door.
Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to raise the printhead.
Cut-Off , cont.
Remove any empty core from the media
supply hub.
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Fit a new roll of media on the media
supply hub and push the roll inwards as
far as it will go.
In case of a media roll with a 76 mm
(3-inch) core, fi rst fi t two adapter on the
media supply hub.
Route the media through the print unit
and push it inwards as far as it will go.
Cut-Off , cont.
Route the media underneath the slack
absorber and forward towards the print
mechanism. The slack absorber can be
rotated for better access and snaplocked in open positon.
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Cut-Off , cont.
Adjust the position of the green edge
guides so the media is guided with a
minimum of play.
Turn the printhead lift lever to ”Closed”
position.
Return the locking handle to closed
position.
This diagram shows the media path.
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Route the media through the cutter
between the two guide plates.
Close the cutter unit while pulling at the
end of the media. Close the side door
and switch on the power.
Cut-Off , cont.
Press the Feed key to advance the media
and adjust the media feed.
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Peel-Off (Self-strip)
The EasyCoder PX6i can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous
stock in various forms.
This section describes the case when self-adhesive labels are separated
from the liner immediately after printing, which requires an optional
internal liner takeup unit, see Chapter 9, “Options.” This is also known
as “Self-strip” operation.
Use the <Feed> key (see fi gure #17) when loading the same type of media
as before. When switching to a new type of media, or if the printer does
not feed out the media properly, simultaneously press the <Shift> and
<Feed> keys to perform a “ testfeed.”
Peel-off can only be used for:
• Self-adhesive labels with liner
An optional label-taken sensor can hold the printing of the next label
in a batch until the present label has been removed, see Chapter 9,
“Options.”
Note: Peel-off operation sets high demands on the media in
regard of label stiffness, release characteristics of the adhesive
and liner, resistance against electrostatic charging etc., so the
labels will be dispensed properly. Consult your media supplier
or test the media to ascertain that it is suitable for your application.
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Open the front and side doors.
Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to raise the printhead.
Pull out the green clip (1) on the liner
takeup hub and dispose of any woundup liner (2).
Peel-Off , cont.
Fold the locking handle downward/
forward.
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Peel-Off , cont.
In case of a media roll with a 76 mm (3inch) core, fi rst fi t two adapters on the
media supply hub.
Fit a new roll of media on the media
supply hub and push the roll inwards as
far as it will go.
Route the media underneath the slack
absorber and forward towards the print
mechanism. The slack absorber can be
rotated for better access and snaplocked in open positon.
Remove any empty core from the media
supply hub.
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Route the media through the print unit
and push it inwards as far as it will go.
Peel-Off , cont.
Route the liner around the tear bar and
back under the print unit.
Pull out approximately 40 cm (15 in) of
labels and remove the labels from the
liner.
Secure the liner to the takeup hub with
the clip (1) and rotate the hub (2) so the
media becomes tight.
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Peel-Off , cont.
Turn the printhead lift lever to ”Closed”
position.
Adjust the position of the green edge
guides so the media is guided with a
minimum of play.
Return the locking handle to closed
position.
This diagram shows the media and liner
paths.
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Press the Feed key to advance the media
and adjust the media feed.Close the front and side doors.
Peel-Off , cont.
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External Supply (Fan-fold)
This chapter describes the case when an external media supply is used,
for example a stack of fan-fold tickets or an external media roll.
It is possible to simply let the media enter the printer through either
of the two slots in the rear plate. However, we recommend to fi t the
optional Intermec Fan-Fold Kit, which provides better guidance of the
media using adjustable guides. The kit can be fi tted to either the upper
or the lower slot in the rear plate.
When using an external media supply, take care to protect the media
from dust, dirt, and other foreign particles, that can impair the printout
quality or cause unnecessary wear to the printhead.
Depending on brand and quality, all direct thermal media are more or
less sensitive to heat, direct sunlight, moisture, oil, plasticizers, fat, and
other substances. Protect it accordingly.
External supply can be used for:
• Tear-off operation
• Cut-off operation
• Peel-off operation (upper slot only)
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External Supply (Fan-fold), cont.
Use the upper slot in the rear plate
when the supply is at the same level
as the printer and when using peel-off
operation.
Use the lower slot in the rear plate when
the supply is placed lower than the
printer.
As an option, the printer can be fi tted
with a set of fan-fold guides in either
slot.
The outer guide is adjustable for various
media widths.
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External Supply (Fan-fold), cont.
Fit the fan-fold guide in the upper slot
when the supply is at the same level
as the printer and when using peel-off
operation.
Fit the fan-fold guide in the lower slot
when the supply is placed lower than
the printer.
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5
Thermal Transfer
Printing
This chapter explains how to load the printer with
ribbon for thermal transfer printing.
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Ribbon Load
The EasyCoder PX6i can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous
stock using either direct thermal printing on special heat-sensitive media
or thermal transfer printing using a special ink-coated ribbon.
Thermal transfer printing makes it possible to use a wide range of receiving face materials and gives a durable printout less vulnerable to fat,
chemicals, heat, sunlight etc. than direct thermal printing. Make sure to
select a type of ribbon that matches the type of receiving face material
and to set up the printer accordingly.
The EasyCoder PX6i can use transfer ribbon rolls wound with the inkcoated side facing either outward or inward. Illustrations in this manual
show the ink-coated side facing inward.
Even if ribbon usually is loaded in connection with media replenishment,
no loaded media are shown in the illustrations in this chapter in order to
give a clearer view of the ribbon path. Refer to Chapter 4 for media load
instructions.
Most transfer ribbons do not smear at room temperature.
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Open the front and side doors.
Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to
raise the printhead.
In case of ribbon reload, remove any
used ribbon and empty ribbon core.
Ribbon Load, cont.
Fold the locking handle downward/
forward.
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Ribbon Load, cont.
In case of 110 mm (4.3 inches) ribbon
width, compress the ribbon supply
bobbin and move it so it snaps into the
third groove.
In case of 76 to 90 mm (3 to 3.5 inches)
ribbon width, compress the ribbon
supply bobbin and move it so it snaps
into the second groove.
In case of 130 mm (5.1 inches) ribbon
width, compress the ribbon supply
bobbin and move it so it snaps into the
fourth groove.
Unpack a roll of original Intermec
thermal transfer ribbon.
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Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon
supply bobbin (1) and route the ribbon
through the print unit. Pull out 20 cm (8
inches) of ribbon.
Ribbon Load, cont.
In case of 166 mm (6.5 inches) ribbon
width, compress the ribbon supply
bobbin and move it so it snaps into the
sixth groove.
In case of 154 mm (6.0 inches) ribbon
width, compress the ribbon supply
bobbin and move it so it snaps into the
fi fth groove.
Without releasing the ribbon, turn the
printhead lift lever to “Closed” position
to lock the ribbon.
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Turn the printhead lift lever to ”Open”
position.
Wind up the ribbon until all of the
transparent leader has passed the
printhead and the ribbon becomes
tight.
Ribbon Load, cont.
Press the cardboard core at the front
end of the ribbon onto the rewind hub.
During printing, the rewind hub will
rotate counterclockwise.
Turn the printhead lift lever to “Closed”
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Close the front and side door.
Ribbon Load, cont.
Close the locking handle.
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6
Setting Up the Printer
This chapter describes the various parameters that are
used in the Setup Mode (see Chapter 7) or in the various application programs to confi gure the printer for
the user’s specifi c requirements. It covers the following
topics:
• Description
• Default setup
• Setup Parameters in regard of communication, feed
adjust, media, and print defi nes.
When measures are specifi ed as “dots”, the actual
length in millimeters or inches depends on the
printhead density. Convert as follows:
8 dots/mm (203.2 dots/inch) printhead:
1 dots = 0.125 mm = 0.0049 inches (4.9 mils)
11.81 dots/mm (300 dots/inch) printhead:
1 dot = 0.085 mm = 0.0033 inches (3.3 mils)
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Description
The setup controls the printer in regard of serial communication, media
feed, and print speed, and specifi es which type of media and (optionally)
ribbon is loaded in the printer.
Check the list of the printer’s default setup parameters on the next page
to see if they match your requirements. If not, you will have to change
the setup using one of the methods described below. The setup may also
be changed by Intermec PrintSet, InterDriver, and LabelShop, or thirdparty application programs.
Setup Mode
• Press the <Setup> key on the printer’s built-in keyboard to enter the
Setup Mode, or
• select the Setup option in Intermec Shell to enter the Setup Mode, or
• execute the Intermec Fingerprint
SETUP instruction to enter the
Setup Mode, or
• access the Setup Mode via the printer’s home (requires an optional
EasyLAN interface board).
See Chapter 7, “Setup Mode” in this manual and the EasyLAN docu-
mentation.
Intermec Fingerprint
• Use setup strings to change individual setup parameters remotely
from the host, or
• use setup fi les to create sets of setup parameters remotely from the
host.
See the Intermec Fingerprint v8.3x manuals.
Intermec Direct Protocol
• Use setup strings to change individual setup parameters remotely
from the host.
See the Intermec Direct Protocol v8.3x manuals.
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Default Setup
The printer’s default setup is listed below (assuming no options installed):
Ser-Com "uart1:"
Baud rate 9600 bps
Character length 8 bits
Parity None
Stop bits 1 bit
RTS/CTS Disable
ENQ/ACK Disable
XON/XOFF, data to host Disable
XON/XOFF, data from host Disable
New line CR/LF
Receive buffer 1024 bytes
Transmit buffer 1024 bytes
Feedadjust:
Startadjust 0 dots
Stopadjust 0 dots
Media:
X-start 8 dots/mm = 203.2 dpi)
11.81 dots/mm = 300 dpi
24 dots
36 dots
Width 8 dots/mm = 203.2 dpi
11.81 dots/mm = 300 dpi
1320 dots
1948 dots
Length 8 dots/mm = 203.2
11.81 dots/mm = 300 dpi
1200 dots
1800 dots
Media type Label (w Gaps)
Paper type Thermal transfer
Ribbon constant 90
Ribbon factor 25
Label offset 0
Ribbon sensor (low diameter) 0 mm
Contrast ±0%
Paper sensor (low diameter) 0 mm
Print Defi nes:
Print speed 200 mm/sec.
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Reading the Current Setup
The printer’s current setup values can be read from the printer’s display
window by browsing through the Setup Mode.
You can list the printer’s current setup values by printing test label “Setup
Info” in the Setup Mode or by using Intermec Shell.
The current setup values can be sent to the host via the standard serial
communication channel using a SETUP WRITE "uart1:" statement (see Intermec Fingerprint v8.3x, Programmer’s Reference Manual).
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Setup Parameters
Serial Communication
The serial communication parameters control the communication
between the printer and the connected computer or other devices on
the standard serial port "uart1:" and the optional serial ports "uart2:",
"uart3:", "uart4:", and "uart5:". The optional ports require one or two
optional interface boards. The printer’s fi rmware detects if an interface
board is installed in the printer and presents additional sets of communication setup menus depending on type of communication (refer to the
overviews in Chapter 7, “Setup Mode”).
Note: The serial communication parameters have no effect on
parallel or EasyLAN communications, or on the IN and OUT
ports on the optional Serial/Industrial Interface Board.
For the serial communication channel "uart1:", the following parameters
can be set. Make sure they match the setup of the connected device or
vice versa. If the setup of the printer and the setup of the host do not
match, the response from the printer to host will be garbled.
Baud Rate
The baud rate is the transmission speed in bits per second. There are 10
options:
• 300
• 600
• 1200
• 2400
• 4800
• 9600 (default)
• 19200
• 38400
• 57600
• 115200
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Character Length
The character length specifi es the number of bits that will defi ne a
character. Eight bits are recommended, because that option allows more
special characters and characters specifi c for foreign languages to be used.
Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint v8.3x, Programmer’s Reference Manual
for more information.
• 7 Characters ASCII 000 to 127 decimal
• 8 Characters ASCII 000 to 255 decimal (default)
Parity
The parity decides how the fi rmware will check for transmission errors.
There are fi ve options:
• None (default)
• Even
• Odd
• Mark
• Space
Stop Bits
The number of stop bits specifi es how many bits will defi ne the end of a
character. There are two options:
• 1 (default)
• 2
Flow Control
RTS/CTS is a protocol where the communication is controlled by currents through separate lines in the cable being set either to high or low.
By default, this option is disabled.
RTS high indicates that the transmitting unit is able to receive characters.
RTS low indicates that the receive buffer is fi lled to 75% (see XON/
XOFF).
CTS high indicates that the unit transmitting the CTS signal is ready to
receive data. CTS low indicates that the receive buffer is full (see XON/
XOFF). In some computer programs, for example MS Windows Terminal, RTS/CTS is designated “Hardware.”
ENQ/ACK is a protocol where the communication is controlled by
the control characters ENQ (ASCII 05 dec.) and ACK (ASCII 06 dec.)
being transmitted on the same line as the data. The sending unit transmits ENQ at regular intervals. If the response ACK is not received, the
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transmission is held up awaiting an ACK character from the receiving
unit. By default, ENQ/ACK is disabled.
XON/XOFF is a protocol where the communication is controlled by
the control characters XON (ASCII 17 dec.) and XOFF (ASCII 19 dec.)
being transmitted on the same line as the data. XON/XOFF can be
enabled/disabled separately for data received from the host by the printer
(printer sends XON/XOFF) and for data transmitted to the host from
the printer (host sends XON/XOFF).
XOFF is sent from the printer when its receive buffer is fi lled to 75%,
and the transmission from the host is held, waiting for an XON character. When enough data have been processed so the receive buffer is fi lled
only to 50%, the printer sends an XON character and the host resumes
transmitting data. The same principles apply to XON/XOFF sent by the
host, even if the percentage fi gure may differ. By default, XON/XOFF is
disabled for data in both directions.
New Line
Selects the character(s) transmitted from the printer to specify the switching to a new line. There are three options:
• CR/LF ASCII 13 + 10 dec. (default)
• LF ASCII 10 dec.
• CR ASCII 13 dec.
Receive Buff er
The receive buffer stores the input data before processing. Default size is
1024 bytes.
Transmit Buff er
The transmit buffer stores the output data to be transmitted before transmission. Default size is 1024 bytes.
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Feed adjust
The Feedadjust part of the Setup Mode controls how much of the media
is fed out or pulled back before and/or after the actual printing. These
settings are global and will be effected regardless of which program is
run.
Note: The fi rmware uses the front edges of labels with gaps, the
ends of detection slots, and the forward edges of black marks
for detection, all seen in relation to the feed direction.
Start Adjust
The Start Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of dots.
Default value is 0, which places the origin a certain distance back from
the forward edge of the copy.
• A positive start adjustment means that the specifi ed length of media
will be fed out before the printing starts. Thus, the origin is moved
further back from the forward edge of the copy.
• A negative start adjustment means that the specifi ed length of media
will be pulled back before the printing starts. Thus, the origin is
moved towards the forward edge of the copy.
Stop Adjust
The Stop Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of dots.
Default value is 0, which stops the media feed in a position suitable for
tear off operation.
• A positive stop adjustment means that the normal media feed after
the printing is completed will be increased by the specifi ed value.
• A negative stop adjustment means that the normal media feed after
the printing is completed will be decreased by the specifi ed value.
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Recommended Feed Adjustments
The following settings allow printing from the top of the label. Minor
deviations from the recommended values may be required due to various
combinations of media types, roll size, type of media supply device, and
individual differences between printers.
Adjustment
type
8 dots/mm
203.2 dpi
11.81 dots/mm
300 dpi
Distance
in mm
Distance
in inches
Tear-Off (Straight-through)
Start adjust: -108 dots -160 dots 13.5 0.54
Stop adjust: 0 dots 0 dots 0 0
Peel-Off (Self-strip)
Start adjust: -80 dots -118 dots 10.0 0.39
Stop adjust: -40 dots -60 dots 5.0 0.20
Cut between labels w. gaps
Start adjust: -287 dots -424 dots 35,9 1.41
Stop adjust: +176 dots +260 dots 22.0 0.87
Cut fi x and variable length strip
Start adjust: -294 dots -434 dots 36.8 1.45
Stop adjust: +298 dots +440 dots 37.3 1.47
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Media
The media parameters tell the fi rmware the characteristics of the media
that will be used, so the printout will be positioned correctly and get the
best quality possible.
Media Size
The size of the printable area is defi ned by three parameters; X-Start,
Width, and Length.
X-Start
Specifi es the position of the origin along the dots on the printhead.
The default X-start value prevents printing outside labels when the liner
is slightly wider than the labels. If you want to maximize the print width,
reset the X-start value to 0.
By increasing the value for the X-start parameter, the origin will be
moved outwards, away from the inner edge of the media path. In other
words, the larger X-start value, the wider inner margin and the less available print width.
Width
Specifi es the width of the printable area in number of dots from the
origin. Thus, the sum of the X-start and width values gives the outer
margin of the printable area. The width should be set to prevent printing
outside the media, which may harm the printhead.
Length
Specifi es the length of the printable area in number of dots from the
origin along the Y-coordinate and allocates memory space for two identical image buffers in the printer’s temporary memory.
The size of each buffer can be calculated using this formula:
Buffer size (bits) = [Print length in dots] x [Printhead width in dots]
Note: The temporary memory has other functions that also
require some memory space. To obtain a longer print area, the
memory can be increased by fi tting a larger SDRAM SIMM on
the printer’s CPU board as described in the Service Manual.
• The length setup also decides the amount of media feed when using
“fi x length strip.”
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• The length setup creates an emergency stop, which works when
the printer is set up for “Label (w gaps)”, “Ticket (w mark)”, or
“Ticket (w gaps).” If the label stop sensor has not detected a gap or
mark within 150% of the set length, the media feed is automatically
stopped to avoid feeding out a whole roll of media, because of a sensor
malfunction.
By setting up the X-start, the Width, and the Length, you will create a
print window inside which the printing can be performed. Any object or
fi eld extending outside the print window in any direction will either be
clipped or cause an error condition (Error 1003 “Field out of label”), see
Intermec Fingerprint v8.3x, Programmer’s Reference Manual.
Print Window 8 dots/mm (203.2 dpi) printhead
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Media Type
The Media Type parameters control how the label stop sensor (LSS) and
the media feed work. There are fi ve media type options:
• Label (w gaps) is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner.
• Ticket (w mark) is used for labels, tickets, or continuous stock pro-
vided with black marks at the back.
• Ticket (w gaps) is used for tickets and tags with detection slots.
• Fix length strip is used for continuous stock where the length of the print
window decides the length of media to be fed out.
• Var length strip is used for continuous stock. The size of the print
images decides the length of each copy.
It is important to select the correct media type, so the printer can indicate the following errors.
• Error 1005 “Out of paper” indicates that the last ordered copy could
not be printed because of an empty media stock.
• Error 1031 “Next label not found” indicates that the last ordered label
or ticket was successfully printed, but no more labels/tickets can be
printed because of an empty media stock.
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Paper Type
The Paper Type parameters control the heat emitted from the printhead
to the direct thermal media or, optionally, the transfer ribbon in order to
produce the dots that make up the printout image.
Labels, tickets, tags, strip, and ribbons for various types of application are
available from Intermec. For the best printout quality and maximum life
of the printhead, use Intermec supplies.
As a general rule, high energy and/or high print speed will shorten the
life of the printhead. Never use higher paper type and print speed settings than necessary for obtaining an acceptable printout quality and
throughput speed.
If the ambient temperature is lower than +15°C (+59°F), decrease the
print speed by 50 mm/sec.
Start by choosing between two alternatives:
• Direct Thermal printing (option)
• Thermal Transfer printing (default)
Your choice will decide which parameters to enter next:
Direct Thermal Printing
• Label Constant (range 50 to 115)
• Label Factor (range 10 to 50)
When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec direct thermal
media, set the Label Factor to the recommended value for the type of
direct thermal media listed in the table below. Then set the Label Constant to the value listed in the table below and decrease or increase it
for lighter or darker images respectively until you are satisfi ed with the
printout quality. For Intermec media, refer to Appendix D.
General Paper Type Settings Guide (Direct Thermal)
Sensitivity
1
Label Constant Label Factor Max Print Speed
Low 100 40 100
Standard 90 40 150
High 80 40 200
Ultra high 60 40 225
1
/. Note that preprint and varnish decrease the sensitivity of direct thermal media.
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Thermal Transfer Printing
• Ribbon Constant (range 50 to 115)
• Ribbon Factor (range 10 to 50)
• Label Offset (range -50 to 50)
• Ribbon Sensor (autoadjustment)
• Low Diameter (range 25 to 80 mm)
When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec media and transfer
ribbons, set the Ribbon Factor to the recommended value for the type of
thermal transfer ribbon in the table below. Then set the Ribbon Constant
to the value listed in the table below and decrease or increase it for lighter
or darker images respectively until you are satisfi ed with the printout
quality. The Label Offset parameter is presently not used, so keep it at
the default value 0. For Intermec media, refer to Appendix D.
General Paper Type Settings Guide (Thermal Transfer)
Media Performance Ribbon Constant Ribbon Factor Max Print Speed
Low (Europe) 75 25 150
Low (U.S.A.) 70 25 150
Medium (Europe) 90 25 200
Medium (U.S.A.) 75 25 200
High (Europe) 90 25 225
High (U.S.A.) 90 25 225
The Ribbon Sensor parameter is read-only. When performing a Testfeed
or when pressing the <Enter> key when the Ribbon Sensor menu is displayed, the printer will feed out some media and auto adjust the sensor.
The resulting setting is displayed in the menu.
The Low Diameter parameter specifi es the diameter of the ribbon supply
roll, where SYSVAR(26) switches from 0 to 1. SYSVAR(26) = 0 means
that there is still a suffi cient supply of ribbon, whereas SYSVAR(26)
= 1 means that it is time to consider replacing the ribbon supply. The
diameter is expressed in millimeters (1 mm = 0.04 in.) and an accuracy
of ±3 mm can be expected. Note that this setting has little effect unless
SYSVAR(26) is read by a Fingerprint program. However, Error 1083
“Ribbon Low” is reported at every tenth printing operation. By default,
the low diameter is 0, that is, the ribbon low function is disabled.
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Contrast
Use the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness
in the printout, for example to adapt the printer to variations in quality
between different batches of the same media. 11 options are displayed in
an endless loop from -10% to +10%. Default value is +0%. The contrast
is reset to the default whenever a new paper type is specifi ed, regardless
which method has been used.
Paper Sensor
The Paper Sensor parameter is read-only. By pressing the <Enter> key,
the paper sensor is automatically adjusted.
The Low Diameter parameter specifi es the diameter of the media supply
roll, where SYSVAR(46) switches from 0 to 1. SYSVAR(46) = 0 means
that there is still a suffi cient supply of media, whereas SYSVAR(46) = 1
initiates error 1084 “Paper low”. The diameter is expressed in millimeters
(1 mm = 0.04 in.). Default value is 0 (mm) and the maximum value is
200 (mm).
Testfeed
The sensitivity of the label stop sensor (LSS) may need to be adjusted
when switching from one type of media to another. This is especially
the case when using adhesive labels since the transparency of the liner
(backing paper) may vary. When the Testfeed menu is displayed, press
the <Enter> key. A number of blank copies will be fed out until the
fi rmware has decided the proper setting for the LSS. At the same time,
the front edges of the labels, tickets, etc. are detected so the feed control
can position the media according to the Feedadjust parameter (same as
the Intermec Fingerprint statement TESTFEED). Four values used for
troubleshooting the LSS are displayed (read-only information).
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Print Defi nes
Head Resistance
The printhead resistance is measured automatically at startup (read-only
information).
Testprint
The test labels ”Diamonds”, “Chess”, “Bar Codes #1”, and “Bar Codes
#2” are used to check the printout quality and facilitate adjustment of
the printhead pressure, see Chapter 12. The test labels “Setup Info” and
“Hardware Info” list the printer’s current setup and the installed electronic devices. Test label “Network Info” is only printed if the printer
has an optional EasyLAN interface board. If the information does not
fi t on one label, two or more labels will be printed. If the printer refuses
to print a test label, press the <F5/i> key to fi nd out what is wrong, for
example “printhead lifted” or “out-of paper”.
Print Speed
The print speed is variable between 100 and 225 mm/sec. Generally, the
lower the speed, the better the printout quality. This is especially true
when printing bar codes with the bars running across the media path
(“ladder style”), when printing on demanding face materials, and when
printing at low ambient temperatures. The default setting is 200 mm/sec.
(approx. 8 inches/sec.).
Refer to Appendix D for recommended maximum print speed for various combinations of Intermec media and transfer ribbon.
LSS Test
The function on the label stop sensor (LSS) can be tested automatically
or manually as described in Chapter 12 “Adjustments.”
LTS (Label Taken Sensor)
The sensitivity of the LTS can be tested and adjusted as described in
Chapter 12 “Adjustments.”
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Bar Codes #2
Setup Info
Hardware Info
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Returning to Factory Default Setup
There are two ways to return to the factory default setup of the printer:
A Insert a special CompactFlash memory card and restart the printer.
B Using the printer’s built-in keyboard.
To reset the printer using the keyboard, do like this:
1 Lift the printhead.
2 Switch on the power to the printer and press the <i/F5> key and wait
until the printer beeps.
3 Swiftly press the following keys:
<d/F4> t <c/F2> t <c/F2> t <e/F1>
4 The following message will be displayed:
Factory Default?
Enter=Yes ESC=No
5 Within 10 seconds, press <Enter> to reset the printer to factory
default. The parameters will be reset and the printer will continue the
normal startup.
If you press <Esc/F2> or wait until the 10 seconds time out has
passed, the normal startup will continue without any reset being performed.
Note: If any of the fi les "card:NOSHELL.CFG",
rom:NOSHELL.CFG", or "c:NOSHELL.CFG" exists in the
printer’s memory, no reset to factory default will be performed.
The factory default will remove all fi les used to store settings.
It will not reset settings that already has been read when the
fi les are removed. This means that EasyLAN Wireless settings
(SSID, keys, etc.) will retain their values from the previous
start. However, the next reboot will reset them to factory
default.
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7
Setup Mode
This chapter describes how to enter the setup mode at
installation, how to navigate in the setup mode, and
provides overviews over which parameters and messages are available for the standard printer and with
various interface boards.
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Entering Setup Mode at Installation
The method of entering the Setup Mode depends on which startup fi les
are stored in the printer’s memory, a subject that was more thoroughly
discussed in Chapter 3, “Starting Up.”
EasyCoder PX6i with Intermec Shell
• Switch on the power.
• When the display shows the message “Enter=Shell; x sec...”, press
<Enter>.
• Press <Setup> (this facility can be used anywhere within Intermec
Shell).
• Set up the printer as described in this chapter.
• Return to Intermec Shell by pressing <Setup>.
EasyCoder PX6i with a custom-made application program
• Normally, there is no need to enter the Setup Mode for custom-made
application programs. Necessary provisions for changing the setup,
manually or automatically, should be provided by the program.
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Navigating in Setup Mode
While going through the setup procedure, you are guided by texts in the
printer’s display. You can navigate between setup menus, acknowledge
displayed values, select or type new values, etc. by using the keys on the
printer’s keyboard.
Note: An external keyboard cannot be used inside the Setup
Mode.
1
/. “Left”, “right”, “up”, and “down” refer to the overviews later in this chapter.
Move up one level
1
.
Move one menu to the left on the same level or scroll back in a
stack of options
1
.
Exit the Setup Mode. Can be used anywhere in Setup Mode.
Enter numeric values.
Acknowledge and move to next menu or perform testfeeds in
the Testfeed menu, or print test labels in the Test label menu.
Move down one level
1
.
Display error messages at test label printing failure.
Clear displayed values.
Specify negative values (leading position).
Move one menu to the right on the same level or scroll forward
in a stack of options
1
.
SETUP:
SER-COM, UART1
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PRINT DEFS
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SETUP:
MEDIA
SETUP:
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SETUP:
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NET-COM, NET1
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SETUP:
SER-COM, UART3
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SETUP:
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Option
SETUP:
SER-COM, UART5
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SETUP:
SER-COM, UART2
Option
Starting point
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The Setup Mode is organized as an endless loop, from which you can
select a number of sub-categories. At startup, the fi rmware determines if
options such as a label taken sensor or an interface board are installed in
the printer. Only installed options are shown in the Setup Mode.
The diagram below shows the options in the main loop. Detailed overviews are shown on the pages that follow.
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Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart1:"
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
Legend:
Dotted boxes and lines indicate options.
Thick boxes indicate default options.
Values inside brackets indicate default settings.
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Setup Mode; Feed Adjust
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Media
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Print Defs
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart2:" (option)
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart3:" (option)
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart4:" (option)
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart5:" (option)
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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Setup Mode; Network Communication "net1:" (option)
(Intermec Fingerprint v8.30)
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8
Intermec Shell Startup
Program
This chapter describes the Intermec Shell startup
program and covers the following topics:
• Introduction
• Starting with Intermec Shell
• Intermec Shell Overview
• Line Analyzer
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Introduction
Intermec Shell is a startup program, that is, a program that automatically
starts running when the printer is switched on. Intermec Shell helps the
operator to choose between a number of standard or custom-made application programs and to start certain useful facilities, as listed below.
Application Programs
• Intermec Fingerprint (for creating your own programs or to run the
Intermec InterDriver)
• Intermec Direct Protocol (easy-to-use slave protocol)
• LINE_AXP.PRG (line analyzer program)
• Other application programs in the printer’s memory.
A prerequisite for a program to appear as an option in Intermec Shell
is that the program is provided with the extension “.PRG” and is
stored in the root of the directory "/c" or "card1:". However, some
original Intermec utility programs are excluded as long as they remain
stored in "/rom":
- ERRHAND.PRG
- FILELIST.PRG
- LBLSHTXT.PRG
- MKAUTO.PRG
- SHELLXP.PRG
- WINXP.PRG
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Other Facilities
• Setup Mode (manual setup from printer’s keyboard)
• Print Setup (printing setup on label)
• Testfeed (formfeeds and auto-adjust of the LSS)
• Test Label (printing of test labels)
• Default setup (resetting all setup parameters to default)
• Software Update (downloading data from a host to a CompactFlash
card in the printer, upgrading the printer’s fi rmware from a CompactFlash card, or upgrading the printer’s fi rmware from a fi le in a PC)
• Reboot (restarting the printer)
Note: Intermec Shell is factory-installed in the printer’s permanent memory (device "/rom"). If you insert a memory card
with another startup fi le before you switch on the printer, or if
there is a startup fi le stored in the printer’s permanent memory
(device "/c"), this startup fi le will be used instead of Intermec
Shell (see Chapter 3, “Startup Files”).
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Starting with Intermec Shell
A few seconds after you have switched on the power to the printer and
the initialization is completed, the countdown menu of the Intermec
Shell program will be displayed:
ENTER=SHELL
5 sec. v.8.2
Now you have 5 seconds to enter Intermec Shell by pressing <Enter>.
The lower line tells you how much time you have left. Should the time
run out before you have taken any action, the last selected application
in Intermec Shell will be opened. If you use the same application all the
time, you will only need to switch on the power, once the application has
been selected.
If no other application has yet been selected, the current version of
Intermec Fingerprint will be opened with "auto" selected as standard IN/
OUT channel (see Intermec Fingerprint manuals). When the countdown
is completed, you will see these lines in the display:
Fingerprint
8.30
If you want to select another application, just cycle the power and enter
Intermec Shell before the countdown is completed.
When you enter the Intermec Shell from the countdown menus, the
Select Application menu will be displayed:
SHELL
SEL. APPLICATION
In this menu, you can choose between two options:
• Press <Enter> to go to menus where you can select an application
program.
• Press <`> to go to the Facilities part of Intermec Shell.
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Selecting an Application
In Intermec Shell, the menus present the options in infi nite loops, To see
all menus and options, refer to the overview in this chapter. The Select
application lets you choose an application program that resides in the
printer’s memory:
• Current appl. starts the last selected application (by default Intermec
Fingerprint with "auto" selected as standard IN/OUT channel).
• Fingerprint is used to create, modify, or run programs written in the
Intermec Fingerprint programming language and to run the Intermec
InterDriver. This option requires that you also select a standard
IN/OUT channel, which is the channel you want to use for communication between the printer and the computer. Normally, you select
"uart1:". Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint manuals.
• Direct Protocol is an easy-to-use printer protocol for downloading
label formats and variable input data to a printer from a host computer. This option requires that you also select a standard IN/OUT
channel, that is the serial channel you want to use for communication
between the printer and the host. Normally, you select "uart1:". Refer
to the Intermec Direct Protocol v8.3x, Programmer’s Reference Manual.
• LINE-AXP.PRG (Line Analyzer) is a Fingerprint program that cap-
tures characters received by the printer on a communication channel
and prints them on labels. (See later in this chapter.)
• Other Application Programs will presented as additional options.
Note: When an application program is started, it may automatically change the communication setup. If another application
is selected later, this communication setup will remain valid,
unless the new application includes instructions that automatically change the setup. The setup could also be changed
manually in the Setup Mode.
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Selecting Other Facilities
As an alternative to selecting an application, you can step through a
number of other useful facilities:
Setup
Set up the printer using its built-in keyboard, see Chapter 7, “Setup
Mode.”
Print Setup
Produce a printout of the printer’s current setup values (test label “Setup
Info”).
Testfeed
Feed out a number of label, ticket, tag, or portions of continuous stock
while the printer auto-adjusts its media feed and label stop/black mark
sensor. It is recommended to perform a Testfeed each time you load a roll
of labels from a new batch or a different brand.
Test Label
Print a series of four test labels (test labels “Diamonds”, “Chess”, “Bar
Codes #1”, and Bar Codes #2”) in order to test the printout quality and
printhead alignment. The labels are presented in an infi nite loop, so you
can print the series over and over again. Press <Enter> for each new label.
Default Setup
Reset all setup parameters to their default values, as listed in Chapter 6,
“Setting Up the Printer.”
Software Update
Using the Zmodem communication tool, fi les can be downloaded from
a PC, either to be stored on a standard CompactFlash memory card or to
upgrade the printer’s fi rmware. The following options are available:
• Update CompactFlash card allows the printer to be used as a
CompactFlash card programming device. Any fi les can be downloaded
from a PC to a standard CompactFlash card inserted in the memory
card slot in the printer’s rear plate.
A typical application is to create a fi rmware upgrade card from an
upgrade fi le stored in a PC. You can use the card to upgrade the
fi rmware in several printers simply by moving the card from printer
to printer. Just insert the card, switch on the power, and wait from the
prompts to appear in the printer’s display window.
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