Description - Intermec EasyCoder PC4 Installation Instructions Manual

Chapter 1 — Installation

Description

Th e EasyCoder PC4/PC41 printer can be fi tted with a battery unit that
makes it independent of a 115/230 VAC external power supply. Th e bat-
tery unit allows the printer to be operated approximately 8 hours and/or
print 1200 inches of labels before the battery pack must be recharged,
which takes ap prox i mate ly 4 hours at room temperature. Charging at
lower environmental temperature could prolong the charging time.
Th e battery unit is either factory-fi tted to the bottom of the printer and
connected to its rear plate using a short cable, or added as an accessory.
If your battery unit is factory-fi tted, skip the section on Installing the
Battery Unit.
Th e printer's power supply adapter (PSA) is either used to drive the bat-
tery unit or to drive the printer directly. Th e PSA is powered by 100 to
240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz from a common wall socket.
Th e battery pack inside the battery unit will be charged when the power
switch of the battery unit is on.
To print, switch on the power to the printer fi rst, then switch on the bat-
tery unit.
With a battery unit, there are several ways to supply the printer with
power:
Directly from a wall socket via the PSA.
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From a wall socket via the battery unit which allows the internal bat-
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tery pack to be automatically charged.
From the battery unit without any connection to a wall socket.
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If you have a spare battery pack, you can simply pull out the empty
battery pack from the battery unit and replace it with a charged battery
pack. Always switch off the power to the battery unit before changing the
battery pack.
Furthermore, with a charger and a spare battery pack, you can charge an
empty battery pack while running the printer from the charged battery
inserted in the battery unit. Th e charger uses the same type of PSA as the
printer/battery unit.
To obtain full capacity in a new battery pack, it should be charged and
discharged at least three times.
2 EasyCoder PC4/PC41 Mobile Battery Unit Installation Instructions