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  • Page 1 NO:YZX20080805001Z Intermec 系列条形码打印机 操作说明书 Fastech Technology CO., LTD English 版 深圳市永卓欣科技有限公司 Fastech echnology CO., LTD...
  • Page 2 There are U.S. and foreign patents pending. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Updated the user’s guide to support latest hardware version of the 4420 and 4440 printers. 3/2003 Updated the user’s manual to include the EasyLAN 10i2 adapter accessory and the EasyLAN wireless option. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Printer to a Network..............23 Connecting the Printer to an AS/400..............24 Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe ...............24 Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments ............24 Configuring the Serial Port for Communications .............25 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used?..........57 Making the Most of the Memory............57 Increasing Throughput ..................58 What Is an Image Band? .................58 How the Image Bands Command Works ..........58 Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting........59 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Printer Options ........................79 Communications Interfaces .................79 EasyLAN 10i Interface................79 EasyLAN 10i2 Adapter................80 EasyLAN Wireless Option..............80 Coax Interface ..................80 Twinax Interface..................80 Finishers ......................80 Cutter.....................80 Self-Strip/Full Roll Batch Takeup............80 Kanji/Katakana....................81 Memory Expansion .....................81 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Host Requirements....................98 Communications Boundaries................98 Communications Interfaces ....................98 RS-232 Serial Interface ..................99 RS-422 Serial Interface ..................99 RS-485 Serial Interface ..................99 Printer Serial Port ......................100 Glossary ............................103 Index ............................... 111 viii EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    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. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    4440 printers. A basic understanding of programming and data communications is necessary. The following special terms and conventions occur throughout the manual. Refer to the glossary for a complete list of terms. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Other Intermec Manuals

    4440 in a data collection system. Please visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download many of our current manuals in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    This chapter covers these topics: • Learning about the printer • Understanding the front panel • Preparing the printer for installation • Setting the media sensitivity number EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Learning About The Printer

    /P a Empty/Pause u s e 44XXU001.eps Media access door 4420 and 4440 front view: This illustration shows the 4420 and 4440 features on the front of the printers. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Understanding The Front Panel

    This section explains the function of the front panel LEDs and the Feed/Pause button. Using the Front Panel LEDs You use the front panel LEDs to monitor the status of the printer. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Using The Front Panel Leds For Troubleshooting

    If the Empty/Pause or the Alert LED remains on, the printer is Faults experiencing a media or system fault. See Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting the Printer,” for help in correcting the problem. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Using The Feed/Pause Button

    1 connect the printer to a power source. 2 open the printer. 3 load media. 4 load ribbon. 5 print a hardware configuration test label. These steps are described in the next sections. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Printer To A Power Source

    5 Turn the printer on. When you turn on the printer, the green light emitting diode (LED) lights and the platen roller advances. The yellow LED lights until you load media. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Opening The Printer

    Save this information. You will need it to set the correct media sensitivity number. For help, see “Setting the Media Sensitivity Number” later in this chapter. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Loading Roll Media

    Head lift Upper lever media guide Media Media roll Supply roll post Supply roll retainer Label Media support sensor Lower Edge 44XXU027.eps media guide guide EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Loading Fanfold Media

    2 Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead. 3 Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise and slide it to the outer end of the supply roll post. See the next illustration. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 This action secures the media against the inside wall of the printer. 10 Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks to engage the printhead. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    2 Remove the other end of the bracket from the ribbon hub. 3 Slide one end of the plastic core-locking bracket (P/N 066792) into a bracket slot on the ribbon hub. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 7 Wind the ribbon rewind hub clockwise until the ribbon runs smoothly through the printhead mechanism and the leader moves past the printhead. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 The printer is now ready to print the hardware configuration test label. Note: When replacing the thermal transfer ribbon roll in the future, use the empty ribbon supply core as the new rewinder core. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Printing The Hardware Configuration Test Label

    Note: The hardware configuration label defines the above parameters. Individual values vary between printers. If you are unable to print a hardware configuration test label, see “Printer Operation Problems” in Chapter 4. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Setting The Media Sensitivity Number

    MSN: Default MSNs Media Type Default Direct thermal media ( 2 to 5 ips) Direct thermal media (6 to 8 ips) Thermal transfer media (2 to 10 ips) EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Setting The Msn For Intermec Media And Ribbon

    To set the sensitivity number for direct thermal media, use the three-digit sensitivity number located on the roll of media or listed in the Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings table later in this chapter. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Setting The Msn For Other Media And Ribbon

    MSN (for example, 800). If you are unsure of how to set the media sensitivity rating, start with the highest setting, which provides the lowest energy (800 for thermal transfer EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Sensitivity Recommended Ratings Setting Direct Thermal Media Print Speed 800 Series High European 8 ips Sensitivity (Paper) Uncoated/Standard Duratran TTR Paper 6 ips Labels/Standard-1 Duratran TTR Paper 6 ips Tags/Standard-1 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 200 Series Low Gloss Polyimide 3 ips Sensitivity (Kapton)/Gloss Super (Kapton) Premium Gloss Polyimide 3 ips (Kapton)/Super Premium-7 Matte Polyimide 3 ips (Kapton)/Super Premium-7 Matte Polyimide 3 ips (Kapton)/Matte Super Premium EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Installing The Printer

    This chapter covers these topics: • Connecting the printer to your system • Configuring the serial port for communications • Communicating with the printer • Using PrintSet to test communications EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Printer To Your System

    You can connect the printer to either a serial (COM) port or a parallel port on your PC. You must provide the correct cables for connecting the printer. Contact your Intermec representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate cables. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Printer To A Pc Serial Port

    EasyLAN 10i2) installed. Ethernet, coax, and twinax cards are field or factory installed. If you need to change the printer’s communications parameters, follow the procedures in “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” later in this chapter. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Printer To An As/400

    The items listed below create noisy electrical environments that can disrupt data communications between your host computer and the printer: • Large power transformers • Large electrical motors • Arc welders • Motor controllers • Switch gears EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Configuring The Serial Port For Communications

    The number of bits (7 or 8) that represent the ASCII characters. Batch takeup Enables or disables the optional batch takeup/self-strip motor. Multi-Drop Unique address for each device connected with Multi-Drop address protocol. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 DIP switch settings: These charts illustrate the settings for the DIP switches on the top and bottom banks. For a description of each setting, see the DIP Switch Settings Descriptions table earlier in this chapter. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Communicating With The Printer

    DIP switches. For help using IPL commands, see the IPL Programming Reference Manual. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Using Printset To Test Communications

    5 Click the Print button. Your printer prints out a test label. For example, if you chose to print a bar code with the Code 39 symbology, your printer prints out a label similar to this one: *0123456789* *0123456789* 44XXU033.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Maintaining The Printer

    • Maintenance schedule • Cleaning the printhead • Cleaning the printer covers • Cleaning the rollers and tear bar • Cleaning the media guides and media path • Cleaning the label sensors EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Inspecting The Printer

    Clean more often in environments that are Edge guide harsh or dusty. Upper media guide Lower media guide Thermal transfer ribbon (TTR) assist roller Label gap sensor (not shown) Label mark sensor (not shown) EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Tools For Cleaning The Printer

    • Soft bristle brush or vacuum cleaner • Soapy water or mild detergent The following procedures explain how to access the printer parts and clean them without causing any harm to the printer or yourself. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Printhead

    3 Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases. This raises the printhead so that you can clean it. 4 Remove the media and ribbon. 5 Open the pouch and remove the cleaning card. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 3 Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases. This raises the printhead so that you can clean it. 4 Remove the media and ribbon if necessary. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Printer Covers

    Cleaning the Rollers and the Tear Bar Cleaning the rollers and the tear bar preserves print quality by ensuring close contact between the media and the printhead. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 L it to n P o w e r /D a ta A le p ty /P a u s e Head lift lever 44XXU038.eps Drive roller Tear EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Media Guides And Media Path

    /P a u s Upper media P o w e r/ D a ta A le guide p ty /P a u s e Lower media guide Media path 44XXU039.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Label Sensors

    1 Turn off the printer and remove the power cord. 2 Remove the media cover. 3 Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases. 4 Remove the media and ribbon (if necessary). EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 8 Replace the media and ribbon. 9 Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place. 10 If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting The Printer

    This chapter covers these topics: • Troubleshooting checklist • Printer operation problems • Printer quality problems • Communication problems • Preventing data loss EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Checklist

    PrintSet to change the settings. Media is sticking to the paper path. Clear any extraneous material from the paper path and clean it thoroughly. Refer to Chapter 3, “Maintaining the Printer.” EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Memory Reset” in Chapter 6. After you reset properly. the memory, power off the printer and return the DIP switches to the required setting. For help, see “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” in Chapter 2. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Print Quality Problems

    Lower the print speed or use Intermec media media. recommended for the print speed. Printhead, platen roller, or label path are Clean printhead, platen roller, and label path dirty. as described in Chapter 3, “Maintaining the Printer.” EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 Continuous media fault The label mark sensor is not in the correct Properly position the label mark sensor. For light. position. help, see “Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor” in Chapter 5. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Communication Problems

    When the printer is ready to receive more data, it sends the XON character. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 3 Check the printer for proper electrical operation of the I/O port. 4 Ensure the host system is not overrunning the printer input buffers. 5 Ensure the data string being sent to the printer contains the correct information. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Optimizing Printer Performance

    • Adjusting the print darkness • Fine-tuning the top of form position • Adjusting the label gap sensor • Adjusting the label mark sensor • Using the printer memory efficiently • Increasing throughput EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Optimizing And Maintaining Print Quality

    To adjust the bias adjust screw 1 Remove the media cover and locate the bias adjust screw. Bias adjust screw Fe ed /P au Po we at a Al er pt y/ Pa us 44XXU043.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Adjusting The Print Darkness

    2 Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to adjust the print darkness: • To increase the print darkness, turn the control clockwise. • To decrease the print darkness, turn the control counterclockwise. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 2 Click the Media Type button: The Media Type dialog box appears. 3 On the Print Quality Setup tab, adjust the Print Darkness slider bar until the setting that you want appears underneath it. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Fine-Tuning The Top Of Form Position

    PrintSet online help or the IPL Programming Reference Manual (P/N 066396). The printer returns to the default TOF setting when you • cycle printer power. • lift the printhead. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Note: You will see the new format position on the second label you print after pressing the TOF switch. You notice that the format is printing toward the front part of the label. Label direction from printer 44XXU047.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 0.127 mm (0.005 in). 44XXU059.eps 3 Press the TOF switch repeatedly until the format moves backward to the correct position on the label. Label direction from printer 44XXU056.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Adjusting The Label Gap Sensor

    You can adjust the label gap sensor from 0 to 2.5 cm (0 to 1.0 in) from the inner edge of the printer. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 6 If the printer is still not detecting the top of form, slide the label gap sensor a little further toward the outer edge of the lower media guide. 7 Replace the media cover. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Adjusting The Label Mark Sensor

    Label mark sensor 44XXU052.eps 3 Print a few labels to make sure that the label mark sensor is detecting the black mark on the media. 4 Replace the media cover. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Using The Printer Memory Efficiently

    Test and Service menu. See “Using Memory Reset” in Chapter 6 for more information. • Delete any unneeded user-defined fonts, graphics, pages, or formats. For help, see the PrintSet software or the IPL Programming Reference Manual. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Increasing Throughput

    Labels that contain numerous fields with different rotations, graphics, or combinations of these formatting options may require a higher number of image bands. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Optimizing Print Speed And Image Band Setting

    Allocate one band for each inch of label length. By doing this, you can print at any speed. However, there may be a considerable delay between labels. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Using Test And Service Mode

    4420 or 4440 printer is in Test and Service mode. This chapter covers these topics: • How to use Test and Service mode • Printing test labels • Setting configuration commands EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Using Test And Service Mode Procedures

    2 Reset the DIP switches to their original settings. 3 Turn on the printer. Use the information in the following table to set the DIP switches for the appropriate Test and Service mode function you want to perform. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 D: Destination Page/Format/UDC/Font number. Least significant bit. 44XXU061.eps Default settings are noted with an Test and Service mode DIP switch settings: This illustration shows DIP switch settings for Test and Service mode functions. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Printing Test Labels

    RAM contents, use the selective transfer command. Use this command to set up different printers to print the same label formats. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Using Memory Reset

    You can also use memory reset to clear pages and formats, user-defined characters and fonts, configurations, tables, or all of these parameters. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Setting Configuration Commands In Test And Service Mode

    Y Forms Adjust N: Number. Least significant bit first. 44XXU062.eps Configuration DIP switch settings: This illustration shows the Test and Service mode DIP switch settings for changing the configuration commands. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Setting The Number Of Dot Increments

    1 In the top bank, turn the appropriate switches on or off for forward or backward movement. See the Configuration DIP switch settings illustration earlier in this chapter for the appropriate DIP switch settings. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Adjusting The Label Rest Point

    1 Turn off the printer. 2 Press and hold the Feed/Pause button while turning on the printer. The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: Setting Emulation Mode

    • Use PrintSet to select either 100 dpi (10 mil) or 66 dpi (15 mil) mode. For help, see the PrintSet online help. • Use the IPL command set to select Emulation mode. For help, see the IPL Programming Reference Manual. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 77 9 Reset the DIP switches to the original settings and then turn on the printer. 10 Download the 86XX formats, fonts, and graphics from the host to the 4420 or 4440 printer. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 78: Using Forms Adjust

    5 mil. The default Y origin is 0.00 inch from the edge of the label. You can move the Y origin down 30 increments, where each increment is 5 mil. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Y Forms Adjust

    If the label is too close to one edge of the printhead, you can adjust it using this feature. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 80 5 Press the Feed/Pause button. The printer prints out the software configuration label using the new Y forms adjust setting. 6 Verify the Y forms adjust number on the software configuration label matches the number you set in Step 4. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Specifications

    Specifications This chapter contains the following reference information: • Specifications • Factory default settings • Printer options • Supported bar code symbologies EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 82: 4420 And 4440 Printer Specifications

    You can use font ID 3 through 6 and 8 through 19 to download user-defined fonts. Maximum UDF 102 mm square (4 in. square) Maximum UDC 102 mm square (4 in. square) EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Media Specifications

    Roll diameter 213 mm (8.38 in) Memory Base Optional 1MB of DRAM 8 or 16 MB DRAM SIMM modules 128K of flash 8 to 16 MB Kanji/Katakana flash SIMM module EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Printhead

    The following table lists the factory default settings for the 4420 and 4440 printer. Use PrintSet to set these parameters. The printer’s default serial port settings are described in Chapter 2, “Installing the Printer.” EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Printer Options

    EasyLAN 10i Interface This option lets you connect the printer to a 10BaseT Ethernet network. Various network printing protocols are available. For more information, see the EasyLAN 10i documentation. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Easylan 10I2 Adapter

    (such as a shipping box). The batch takeup enables you to run the printer in batch mode and is capable of taking up a full roll of media. This option is factory-installed only. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Kanji/Katakana

    2 of 5 symbology, which has mainly been used in the distribution industry. Interleaved 2 of 5 actually encodes two digits, one in the bars and one in the spaces. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: 2D Symbologies

    Code 49 is an alphanumeric symbology developed in 1987 as a means of labeling very small objects. A Code 49 bar code contains from two to eight adjacent rows, each separated by a one-module separator bar. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: 2D Matrix Symbologies

    Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines. These lines are used to define physical size, orientation, and symbol distortion. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 90 QR Code can handle a wide range of data, including numerical, alphabetical, Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, graphics, and control codes. A built-in error correction function enables the QR Code to repair errors in the code. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Character Sets

    To select a character set, use PrintSet, your third-party software application, or the IPL command set. This chapter contains these character sets: • International character sets • Extended character sets EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 92: International Character Sets

    ö å ü Spain ¡ Ñ ¿ ¨ ñ ç Switzerland à ° ç é ù ä ö ü è Italy § ° ç é ù à ò è ì EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Ibm Translation Character Table

    ö å ü ¬ Spain ¦ Ñ ñ ¨ Switzerland à ° ç é ù ä ö ü è Italy £ § ° ç é ù à ò è ì EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 94: Code Page 850 Character Table

    ã Ã D Ê Ë È Í Î Ï Ì Ó ß Ô Ò õ Õ µ ρ ρ Ú Û Ù y ´ ´ ´ ¶ § ÷ 44XXU068.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Extended Character Sets

    Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØF 1Ø 2Ø 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ 44XXU069.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 96 Note: You cannot print these characters as 4 x 4 inch graphics because there is white space surrounding the characters that prevents the image from reaching the maximum graphic size. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 97 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 1Ø 2Ø 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ 44XXU071.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 98 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 1Ø 2Ø 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ 44XXU072.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Communications Reference

    Communications Reference This chapter provides communications reference information. This chapter covers these topics: • Communications protocols • Communications interfaces • Serial port communications EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 100: Communications Protocols

    Intermec Standard Protocol Printer Status Conditions Printer Status Character Buffer already full Ribbon fault No label stock Buffer now full Printhead hot Offline (paused) Label at strip pin Skipping Printing Ready/Online EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Xon/Xoff Protocol (Software And Hardware Flow Control)

    XOFF after receiving every 15 characters from the host. In the case of transmission error, the printer discards the characters with the error and keeps the rest of the message block. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Polling Mode D

    • No label stock • Ribbon fault • Label at strip pin If you set the printer to XON/XOFF protocol, the XON and XOFF characters will not be transmitted back to the host. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 103: User-Defined Protocol

    EOM IN AFF IN NEG IN DLE IN XON IN XOFF IN SELECT OUT POLL OUT RES OUT REQ OUT SOM OUT EOM OUT AFF OUT NEG OUT DLE OUT EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 104: Host Requirements

    Device address number A to Z, 0 to 5 (Multi-Drop only) Communications Interfaces The 4420 and 4440 printers come standard with both a serial port and a bi-directional parallel port. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 105: Rs-232 Serial Interface

    Clear to Send Input: When you use a modem, connect to modem CTS pin. (CTS) Modem must set CTS true before the printer transmits data. If not connected, CTS sets itself true. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Printer Serial Port

    The rear panel of the printer contains the serial port connector. It is a 25- pin D-style subminiature receptacle. The port is wired as a data terminal equipment (DTE) device. 44XXU073.eps Serial port pin assignments: This illustration shows the serial port pin assignments. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 107 9-Pin PC Connector: This illustration shows the pin assignments for the RS-232 null modem cable for the 9-pin PC connector (P/N 048693). Note: The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 108 The host in this case includes Intermec products that support RS-422. Non-Intermec controllers may have different pin assignments. Note: Connect pin 1 to shield at one end only. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Glossary

    Glossary EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 110 A method of bar code printing in which all the bars are printed at once, in parallel. The bar code appears across the width of the label. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 111 A character, number, or symbol printed in a font that a human can read; as opposed to bar code symbology, which only a machine can read. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 112 The space between labels on die-cut label stock. margin The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on that label. See also top of form. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 113 A method of bar code printing in which the bars in the bar code print one at a time, in a series. The bar code appears along the length of the label. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 114 Pin 11/20 of the rear panel connector. Indicates whether the printer is ready or not ready (busy). RS-232 Widely recognized protocol standard for serial binary data interchange. The standard covers the physical, electrical, and functional characteristics of the interface. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 115 To move the paper to the next label. soft font A file stored in the printer to provide the ability to print text using fonts that are not resident in the printer. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 116 Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next. XON/XOFF A protocol that stops the host from sending data when the printer buffer fills up and starts it again when the buffer empties. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 117: Index

    Index EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 118: X Forms Adjust

    25 label rest point, 66 null-modem schematics, 101 X forms adjust, 66 RS-232 schematics, 101 Y forms adjust, 66 RS-422 schematic, 102 DIP switch settings, 66 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 119 EasyLAN 10i2 adapter accessory, 80 function, 58 EasyLAN Wireless interface option, 80 optimizing with print speed, 59 electrical requirements, 76 imaging, definition, 106 Empty/Pause LED, 4 increasing printer throughput, 58 increment/decrement field, definition, 106 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 120 24 maintenance, 30 location of parts to be maintained, 31 page, definition, 107 schedule, 30 pages, copying to another printer, See selective transfer tools for cleaning, 31 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 121 Ready/Busy line, definition, 108 memory, using efficiently, 57 removing the printer cover, 7 opening, 7 requirements operation electrical, 76 testing, 64 host, 98 troubleshooting, 40, 64 rest point, label, 68 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 122 Code 128, 81 described, 82 Code 16K, 82 uploading, definition, 27 Code 2 of 5, 81 user-defined protocol, 97 Code 39, 81 using the Feed/Pause button, 5 Code 49, 82 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 123 110 warranty information, ix X forms adjust setting with DIP switches, 72 See also top of form XON/XOFF definition, 110 protocol, 95 Y forms adjust, setting with DIP switches, 72 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
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