Switch On The Printer; Intermec Shell Startup Program - Intermec EasyCoder 501XP Programmer's Reference Manual

2.3 Switch On the Printer

Check that the printhead is lowered. Switch on the power using the
On/Off switch, which is fi tted on the printer's rear plate, and check that
the "Power" control lamp comes on. Then check the display window.
What happens next depends on what kind of startup program there is in
the printer.
If you have an EasyCoder 501XP/601 XP printer fi tted
with a paper cutter, make sure the cutter is locked in closed
position. The cutter will be activated when the power is
switched on!

2.4 Intermec Shell Startup Program

After about 30 seconds, when the printer has performed certain self-diag-
nostic tests and loaded the startup program, a countdown menu will be
displayed:
ENTER=SHELL
5 sec. v.4.6
This menu indicates that the printer is fi tted with the Intermec Shell
startup program. Before the 5 seconds countdown is completed, you
should take action as to select the Intermec Direct Protocol by means
of Intermec Shell as described in the Installation & Operation manual.
Should you fail to take any action before the 5 seconds countdown
runs out, you can start all over again by simply cycling the power to the
printer.
Note: Once you have selected Intermec Direct Protocol, the
printer will automatically enter it again at each startup, until
you select another application in Intermec Shell.
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