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Intermec EasyCoder 401 User Manual

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User's Manual
P/N 1-960368-03
Edition 4
September 1998
EasyCoder 401
Bar Code Label Printer

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual P/N 1-960368-03 Edition 4 September 1998 EasyCoder 401 Bar Code Label Printer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual CONTENTS Introduction Presentation of the EasyCoder 401 ............. 3 Get to Know Your Printer Front View ....................4 Rear View ....................4 Paper Stock Compartment ................5 Paper Load Tear-Off ..................... 6 Cut-Off ....................... 8 External Supply ..................

  • Page 3: Intermec Easycoder

    Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Printer AB. © Copyright Intermec PTC AB, 1998. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden. EasyCoder, Fingerprint, and LabelShop are registred trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp.

  • Page 4: Introduction Presentation Of The Easycoder 401

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual INTRODUCTION The Intermec EasyCoder 401 is a rugged industrial Optionally, the EasyCoder 401 can be fitted with a thermal transfer/direct thermal printer intended for scalable fonts kit that allows the use of outline fonts low volume label production of max.

  • Page 5: Get To Know Your Printer Front View

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER LED Indicator Lamps Display Window Print Key Cutter Interface Connector Label Taken Sensor (option) Front Door The front door can be swung open and removed from the hinges. It can also be replaced by an optional paper cutter unit.

  • Page 6: Paper Stock Compartment

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER, cont'd. The paper stock compartment becomes accessible when the right-hand and front doors are swung open. Although the printer is operable when the doors are left opened or completely...

  • Page 7: Paper Load Tear-Off

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF Open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push Remove the empty paper core, if any.
  • Page 8 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF, cont'd. This diagram shows the path of the paper web. Push the paper inwards as far as it will go. Adjust the green guide ring so the paper is guided with a Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print”...

  • Page 9: Cut-Off

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF Turn off the power using the switch on the rear plate. Open the optional cutter unit and the right-hand door. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Remove the empty paper core, if any.
  • Page 10 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF, cont'd. Thread the paper underneath the guide shaft behind the print mechanism. This diagram shows the path of the paper web. Push the paper inwards as far as it will go.
  • Page 11 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF, cont'd. Close the cutter unit while pulling at the end of the paper. Close the right-hand door. Turn on the power using the switch on the rear plate. Feed out and cut two blank copies by pressing the...

  • Page 12: External Supply

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – EXTERNAL PAPER SUPPLY The printer can be supplied with paper from e.g. an external label roll or a box of fan-fold tickets via the As an option, the printer can be fitted with a set of upper or lower slot in the rear plate.

  • Page 13: Ribbon Load Loading The Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    RIBBON LOAD Open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Unpack a roll of original Intermec transfer ribbon. The use of any thermal transfer ribbon, other than those supplied by Intermec, will invalidate the printhead Pull out the used-up ribbon and the empty ribbon core.
  • Page 14 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual RIBBON LOAD, cont'd. 110 mm (4.3") Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spool (1) In case of 110 mm ribbon width, compress the unwind and thread the ribbon under the upper part of the print bobbin and move it so it snaps into the 3:rd groove.
  • Page 15 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual RIBBON LOAD, cont'd. Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent part has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print” position. Close the front and side doors.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Printhead Cleaning

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING Cleaning of the printhead on a regular basis, preferably in connection with each ribbon or paper reload, is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality. Below is a description on how to clean the printhead by means of Cleaning Cards.
  • Page 17 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING, cont'd. Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead (1). Pull out the cleaning card (1) and turn the printhead Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print” position (2). lift knob to “Load” position (2).

  • Page 18: External Cleaning

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual EXTERNAL CLEANING Wipe external surface with a soft cloth moistened with Always remove the power cord before cleaning! water and, if necessary, a mild detergent. Never use any sharp tools for removing stuck labels.

  • Page 19: Printhead Replacement

    Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual PRINTHEAD REPLACEMENT The quick-mount thermal printhead is easy to replace: • Turn off the printer. • Open the front and right-hand doors. • Lift the printhead and remove the paper and ribbon stocks. • Turn the printhead lock handle counter-clockwise to open posi- tion, see illustration.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    The list below is intended to help the operator to correct possible printout troubles or flaws in printout quality, and to decide when assistance from the Service dept. of the nearest Intermec dis- tributor is required. Note that most problems are due to operat- ing errors or normal wear of the printhead.
  • Page 21 Intermec EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual NOTES...

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