Intermec PF4I User Manual
User’s Guide
EasyCoder PF4i
Compact Industrial Printer
(Fingerprint Version)
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.
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Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyCoder, EasyLAN,
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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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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version -00.
Version Date Description of Change
-00 May 2003 Supports original Fingerprint version (v8.00).
-01 Oct. 2003 Revised to support Fingerprint v8.10. Information about
EasyLAN Wireless interface added.
-02 Feb. 2004 Revised to support Fingerprint v8.20 and Intermec Shell
v8.1. Information on Intermec Readiness Indicator added.
New method for returning to factory default added. New
setup node for LSS test added. More bar codes supported.
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FCC Notice (United States of America)
WARNING
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual,
may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense
will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference.
DOC Notice (Canada)
Canadian Dept. of Communication
REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE (DOC-A)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise
emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communication.
Ministère des Communications du Canada
CONFORMITE DE REGLEMENTS (DOC-A)
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radio-électriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A
prescrites dans le règlement sur brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
Ministère des Communications du Canada.
GS Notice (Germany)
ALLGEMEINE VORSCHRIFT
Reparaturen oder sonstige Eingriffe, die sich nicht auf normale Bedienung der Maschine beziehen, dürfen ausschließlich nur von einem
ausgebildeten, zuständigen Fachmann vorgenommen werden.
EU Standard EN 55022 (The European Union)
WARNING
This is a Class A ITE product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to
take adequate measures.
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Declaration of Conformity (CE)
We,
Intermec Printer AB
Box 123
S-431 22 Mölndal
Sweden
1
declare under our sole responsibility
EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial
to which this declaration relates is in conformity
with the following standards
EMC:
EN 61000-6-4:2001
EN 61000-6-2:2001
Electrical Safety:
EN 60 950
following the provisions of Directives
89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC
Mölndal 2003-03-12
that the product
...................................................................
Per-Ove Jacobsson
1
/. Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the
printer is handled, modifi ed, or installed in other manners than those
described in Intermec’s manuals.
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Contents
Before You Begin ........................................................................... xi
Global Services and Support .......................................................xiii
Introduction
1
2
Description of EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial ....................... 2
Safety Summary ............................................................................. 3
Product Identifi cation ....................................................................3
Installation
Unpacking the Printer .................................................................... 6
Front View .....................................................................................7
Rear View ......................................................................................8
Media Compartment .....................................................................9
Print Mechanism ..........................................................................12
Connections .................................................................................13
Controls and Indicators ...............................................................14
Contents
Safety Summary ..............................................................xi
Safety Icons ...................................................................xii
Warranty Information ...................................................xiii
Web Support ................................................................xiii
Telephone Support ....................................................... xiii
Related Documents ...................................................... xiii
Description ...................................................................... 9
Media Supply Roll Post .................................................10
Media Supply Positions .................................................. 11
Power ............................................................................ 13
Computer ...................................................................... 13
Indicator Lamps ............................................................14
Display ..........................................................................15
Keyboard ....................................................................... 15
Beeper ...........................................................................16
Starting Up
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Startup Files .................................................................................18
Memory Card ..............................................................................19
Switching On the Printer ............................................................. 20
Contents
4
5
6
Media Load
Tear-Off (Straight-through) .........................................................22
Tear-Off (Straight-through) with Quick-Load ..............................26
Cut-Off ........................................................................................ 29
Peel-Off (Self-strip) ......................................................................33
External Supply (Fanfold) ............................................................38
Thermal Transfer Printing
Ribbon Load ................................................................................40
Setting Up the Printer
Description. ................................................................................. 46
Default Setup ...............................................................................47
Reading the Current Setup ........................................................... 48
Setup Parameters .......................................................................... 49
Serial Communication ...................................................49
Baud Rate .......................................................49
Character Length ............................................50
Parity ...............................................................50
Stop Bits ..........................................................50
Flow Control ................................................... 50
New Line ........................................................ 51
Receive Buffer .................................................51
Transmit Buffer ...............................................51
Feed Adjust .................................................................... 52
Start Adjust .....................................................52
Stop Adjust .....................................................52
Recommended Feed Adjustments ....................53
Media ............................................................................54
Media Size ....................................................... 54
Media Type ..................................................... 56
Paper Type .......................................................57
Contrast .......................................................... 59
Testfeed ........................................................... 59
Print Defi nes .................................................................59
Head Resistance ..............................................59
Testprint .......................................................... 59
Print Speed ...................................................... 61
LSS (Label Stop Sensor) ..................................61
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Contents
LTS (Label Taken Sensor) ................................61
Returning to Factory Default Setup .............................................62
Setup Mode
Entering the Setup Mode at Installation ....................................... 64
Navigating in Setup Mode ...........................................................65
Setup Mode Overviews ................................................................67
Intermec Shell Startup Program
Introduction ................................................................................76
Starting with Intermec Shell .........................................................78
Intermec Shell Overview .............................................................. 82
Line Analyzer ............................................................................... 83
Options
Introduction ................................................................................86
Side Doors and Megatop .............................................................. 87
Paper Cutter .................................................................................87
Integral Liner Takeup Unit ...........................................................87
Media Supply Hub .......................................................................87
3-inch Adapter ............................................................................. 87
Label Taken Sensor ......................................................................88
Real Time Clock ..........................................................................88
CompactFlash Protection Plate ....................................................88
Special Printheads ........................................................................88
Interface Boards ...........................................................................89
Troubleshooting
10
Intermec Readiness Indicator .......................................................92
Troubleshooting List ....................................................................95
Maintenance
11
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Printhead Cleaning ......................................................................98
External Cleaning ......................................................................101
Cleaning the Media Guides ........................................................ 102
Printhead Replacement ..............................................................103
Media Jams ................................................................................ 106
Contents
12
A
B
C
Adjustments
Narrow Media ............................................................................108
Label Stop Sensor ....................................................................... 109
Printhead Pressure ...................................................................... 112
Ribbon Break Shaft ....................................................................113
Label Taken Sensoe ....................................................................114
Technical Data
Technical Data ..........................................................................116
Media Specifi cations
Media Roll Size ..........................................................................120
Media ........................................................................................122
Non-Adhesive Strip .....................................................122
Self-Adhesive Strip ....................................................... 123
Self-Adhesive Labels ..................................................... 124
Tickets with Gap ......................................................... 126
Tickets with Black Mark .............................................. 128
Interfaces
RS-232 Interface ........................................................................ 132
USB Interface ............................................................................133
Bar Code Wand Interface ........................................................... 134
Optional Interfaces ....................................................................135
Intermec Supplies
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Direct Thermal Media ...............................................................138
Thermal Transfer Media ............................................................. 139
Transfer Ribbons ........................................................................140
Bar Code Directions ..................................................................141
Recommended Paper Type Settings (Europe) ............................. 142
Recommended Paper Type Settings (North America) .................144
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.
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
1
This chapter introduces the EasyCoder PF4i Compact
Industrial printer. The chapter covers the following
topics:
• Description of EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial
• Safety summary
• Product identifi cation
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Chapter 1—Introduction
Description of EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial
The EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial is a sturdy industrial thermal transfer printer with a printhead resolution of 8 dots/mm = 203.2
dot/inch (standard) or 11.81 dots/mm = 300 dpts/inch (option) and a
maximum print width of 104 mm (4.095 inches) or 105.7 mm (4.161
inches) respectively. It offers a large number of useful features, such as:
• 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 extra interface boards including wired and wireless
EasyLAN connections
• Keyboard and display with backlight for improved user interface.
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 PF4i Compact Industrial supports the unique and fl exible Intermec Fingerprint v8.20 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.
The EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial supports 15 scaleable 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 PF4i Compact Industrial, that supports the
Intermec Programming Language (IPL), is described in a special User’s
Guide.
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Chapter 1—Introduction
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 doors are open, so ensure that the
doors are closed before you operate the printer.
• Do not open the front/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 7 to 8 kg (15.5 to 17.7 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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Chapter 1—Introduction
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Installation
2
This chapter explains how to unpack and install the
EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial printer 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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Chapter 2—Installation
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 PF4i Compact Industrial printer
- Two sets of Quick-Load Guides (wide and narrow)
- Power cord
- Quality check card
- Cleaning card
- Short strip of labels
- Starter pack of thermal transfer ribbon
- This User’s Guide
- Supporting software and product information on CD.
• 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 printed labels, tickets, or tags are presented at the front of the print
mechanism.
Indicator lamps
Display window
Keyboard
Print button
Front door
Print mechanism
Side door
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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.
Provision for EasyLAN
Ethernet connection
(option)
Memory card slot
Provision for one optional
interface board
On/Off Switch
Bar code wand socket
AC Power cord socket
RS-232 serial interface
("uart1:")
USB Interface
("usb1:")
Machine label
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Media Compartment
Description
The media compartment is as standard covered by a long side door that
completely encloses the print mechanism and media compartment.
(Optionally, the printer can be fi tted with a two part “Megatop” that
allows a larger media roll to be used.) The door is held by a magnetic
lock. It can be opened 180° to provide full access to the media compartment.
The media supply can be from a supply post, or from an external supply
of fan folds behind the printer. There is also an optional rotating media
supply hub. Also see Chapter 9, “Options.”
Thermal transfer
mechanism
Media supply
roll post with
edge guide
Optional integral
liner takeup with
guide shaft
Front door
Print
mechanism
Long side door
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The EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial uses a media supply roll post
that can be fi tted in three different positions inside the media compartment. The position depends on the type of side door and whether the
printer is fi tted with an integral liner takeup or not. Alternatively, an
external media supply (for example a box of fan-folded tickets) behind
the printer can be used. A rotating media supply hub is also available as
an option, see Chapter 9, “Options.”
Media Supply Roll Post
The media supply roll post fi ts both 38-40 mm (1.5 inches) and 76 mm
(3.0 inches) cores since it can be moved vertically in the slot in the center
section. The bottom position is intended for small cores and the top
position is for large cores. The post is locked by a straight-slot screw and
has a moveable edge guide to fi t various media widths.
Edge guide
Screw
To move the post to a different slot; remove the screw, twist the post a
quarter of a turn, and pull it out.
To fi t the post; rotate it a quarter of a turn, insert it into the appropriate slot in the center section (see next page), and twist back so the lips
engage the cutouts in the sides of the slot. Move it up (large core) or
down (small core) as far as it goes and secure it with the screw.
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Media Supply Positions
There are four sets of slots and threaded holes in the printer’s center section for the media supply roll post or rotating hub (optional). These slots
allow the largest possible roll size to fi t, given the limitations of any liner
takeup unit and/or the full enclosure provided by the long side door or
Megatop. The positions are indicated by numbers engraved in the center
section.
• Position 1 is used when the media compartment is fully enclosed by a
long side door, regardless of the existence of any integral liner takeup
unit. Maximum roll size is 152 mm (6 inches).
• Position 2 is not used.
• Position 3 is used when the printer has an integral liner takeup unit
and a long side door. This position is also used with the 8-inch
Megatop. Maximum roll size is 213 mm (8.38 inches).
• Position 4 is not used.
The printer can also use an external media supply located behind the
printer, except when it has an 8-inch Megatop.
Position 3
Position 2
(not used)
Position 1
Position 4
(not used)
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Print Mechanism
The print mechanism features a high-performance thermal printhead
with quick-mount fi ttings to facilitate replacement.
Thermal
printhead
Tear bar
(tear upwards)
Ribbon rewind hub
Ribbon supply hub
Edge guide
Pressure arm
Tear bar
(tear downwards
and peel-off))
Platen roller
Label stop sensor
position adjustment
(bottom sensor hidden)
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Printhead lift lever
Chapter 2—Installation
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 PF4i Compact Industrial 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:", "centronics:", or "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.xx, 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 PF4i Compact Industrial has several ways of communicating directly with its operator: three colored indicator lamps, a display
window, a membrane-switch keyboard with 22 programmable keys, a big
programmable “Print” button 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 guides the operator through the setup and indicates possible errors
during printing.
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. The keyboard is supplemented by a large “Print” button on the printer’s front.
Some keys have hard-coded functions in the startup and setup modes.
Print button
Feed/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.
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)
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.
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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!
16 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial—User’s Guide (Fingerprint)
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