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Intermec 条码打印机免费服务热线：400-1166-021
User's Manual
EasyCoder?4420
and 4440 Bar Code
Label Printer

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  • Page 1 Intermec 条码打印机免费服务热线：400-1166-021 User’s Manual EasyCoder?4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer...
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
  • Page 3 Updated the user’s manual to include the EasyLAN 10i2 adapter accessory and the EasyLAN wireless option. 09/2006 Updated this manual to include new front matter, a warning about opening the electronics cover, and troubleshooting tip on uneven print quality and ribbon wrinkling. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Blank page EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 6 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 7 2D Matrix Symbologies................83 Character Sets ..........................85 International Character Sets....................86 Advanced Character Table..................86 Emulation Mode Character Table ................ 86 IBM Translation Character Table................. 87 Code Page 850 Character Table................88 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 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 9: Before You Begin

    Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Service & Support > Warranty. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only.

  • Page 10: Telephone Support

    Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click Contact. Who Should Read This Document? Analysts and programmers should use this manual to learn how to operate, program, and connect the printer to a network or system.

  • Page 11: Related Documents

    1233* Helv Condensed Before You Begin Related Documents The Intermec web site contains Intermec documents (in PDF) that you can download for free. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. Click Service & Support > Manuals.
  • Page 12 *1233* Before You Begin EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: 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 14: Learning About The Printer

    Aler tr /Da Empty/P aus e Empty/Pause 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 15: Understanding The Front Panel

    Chapter 1 — Getting Started Helvetica Condense Darkness adjust control DIP switches Optional I/O board port Serial communications port Parallel port On/Off switch AC power cord receptacle Fanfold media 44XXU003.eps access slot 4420 and 4440 back view: This illustration shows the 4420 and 4440 features on EasyCo back of the printers.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 18: Using The Feed/Pause Button

    Chapter 1 — Getting Started Helvetica Condense Using the Feed/Pause Button The Feed/Pause button, located on the front panel of the 4420 or 4440 printer, performs several functions depending on the mode of the printer. Feed/Pause Button Functions Printer Mode You Want To What to Do Idle Feed out one label or...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Printer To A Power Source

    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 21: Opening The Printer

    For help loading the ribbon, see “Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon” later in this chapter. To change the media type setting, see “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” in Chapter 2. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Loading Roll Media

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

  • Page 23: 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 24 This action secures the media against the inside wall of the printer. 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 25: 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 26 7Wind 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 27 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 28: 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 29: Setting The Media Sensitivity Number

    Intermec media and ribbon combinations on Intermec printers. You can achieve the best print quality on the 4420 or 4440 printer by using only Intermec ribbon and media products. This table lists the default MSN:...

  • Page 30: Setting The Msn For Intermec Media And Ribbon

    1Start PrintSet on your PC. Click the Media Type button. The Media Type dialog box appears. On the Print Quality Setup tab, enter your three-digit number in the Media Sensitivity Number field. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Setting The Msn For Other Media And Ribbon

    Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon If you are not using Intermec media and ribbon, or you misplaced your packaging with the three-digit sensitivity number label on it, you can set the approximate sensitivity rating. The first column of the Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Media Sensitivity Settings tables list the approximate sensitivity settings.
  • Page 32 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 33 Gloss Polyimide 3 ips 200 Series Low 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 34 Chapter 1 — Getting Started Helvetica Helvetica Condensed EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: Connecting The Printer To A Pc Serial Port

    (P/N 048693) or purchase a compatible cable from your local computer store. Currently, Intermec does not offer a cable for the RS-422 interface. However, you will find a schematic in Appendix C that you can use to purchase or make your own cable.

  • Page 38: Connecting The Printer To An As/400

    (5,000 feet). If you did not order the twinax card to be installed at the factory, contact your local Intermec representative to have one installed in the optional I/O board port of the printer. For help on cabling and communications, see the manual that comes with the twinax adapter card.

  • Page 39: 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 40 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47 *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 48: 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 49 Note: Rotate the TTR assist roller toward you to clean the entire drive roller surface. TTR assist roller ed/Pause Intermec Feed/Pause itto er/D Empty /Pause Head lift lever 44XXU038.eps Drive roller Tear EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Media Guides And Media Path

    *4 Pull down on the lower media guide to open up the media path. Feed/Paus e Upper media Powe r /D at a Aler t guide Empty/P aus e Lower media guide Media path 44XXU039.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Label Sensors

    1Turn 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 52 Replace the media and ribbon. Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place. If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55 Memory Reset” in Chapter 6. After you reset the memory, power off the printer and properly. 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 56: 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 57 Poor quality label or ribbon stock. Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure superior print quality and product performance. Ribbon wrinkling. The printhead Check to make sure that you installed the ribbon correctly.

  • Page 59: Communication Problems

    Hardware handshaking uses pins 11 or 20 of the RS-232 interface to control data flow. When the printer is using Intermec Standard protocol, it holds pins 11 and 20 high when it is ready to receive data. The printer holds the pins low when it is in one of the following conditions: *•...
  • Page 60 *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 61 Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting the Printer EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: 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 63: Optimizing And Maintaining Print Quality

    Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality Intermec designed and configured the printer to provide the best possible print quality for both direct thermal and thermal transfer media. If necessary, you can manually adjust the printer to perform registration tasks such as correcting uneven print quality.

  • Page 64: 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 65 Click the Media Type button: The Media Type dialog box appears. 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 66: Fine-Tuning The Top Of Form Position

    PrintSet online help or the (P/N IPL Programming Reference Manual 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 67 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 68 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 69: 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 70 Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance Note: Intermec sets the label gap sensor to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) from the inner edge of the printer at the factory. You should be able to leave it in this position for most labels wider than 2.5 cm (1.0 in).

  • Page 71: Adjusting The Label Mark Sensor

    Label mark sensor 44XXU052.eps 3Print 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 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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 75 Chapter — Optimizing Printer Performance EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: 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 77: 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 78 Helvetica Helvetica Condensed Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode Top Bank Bottom Bank O = OFF 1 = ON TESTS Test Prints O O O Configurations Hardware* Software *O O Test Labels 1 O O Print Quality Pitch Page ***** Single Page...
  • Page 79 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: 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 81: 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 82: Setting Configuration Commands In Test And Service Mode

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

  • Page 83: Setting The Number Of Dot Increments

    1In 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 84: Adjusting The Label Rest Point

    1Turn 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 85: Setting Emulation Mode

    Setting Emulation Mode If you are replacing an Intermec 8636 or 8646 printer with a 4420 or 4440 printer, you can keep your existing network, hardware, software, and label formats by using Emulation mode. The labels the 4420 or 4440 printer produces will look just like the labels that the 86XX printer prints.
  • Page 86 Reset the DIP switches to the original settings and then turn on the printer. 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 87: 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 88: 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 89 *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 90 Helvetica Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode Helvetica Condensed EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: 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 92: 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 93 Roll diameter 213 mm (8.38 in) Memory Optional Base *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 94: Factory Default Settings

    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 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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 98: 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 99: 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 100 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 101: 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 102: International Character Sets

    Emulation Mode Hex Codes ******** 23 24 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D U.S. ASCII U.K.ASCII Germany France Norway/Denmark # Sweden/Finland # *Spain @ ? ? ? Switzerland Italy EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Ibm Translation Character Table

    5B 5C 5E 60 7B 7C U.S. ASCII  U.K. ASCII  Germany ? ? ? France Norway/Denmark ! ? Sweden/Finland ! ? ???? Spain  Switzerland ! ?^ ? Italy EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 104: Code Page 850 Character Table

    Appendix B — Character Sets Code Page 850 Character Table **♥ ♦ ♣  03 04 00 01 ➝ ➝ ▲ ▼ **1D "  & ' ****** ****** 23 24 < ************* > @ A B C D E F G H I L M N **** ***************...
  • Page 105 44XXU068.eps  X14101u\1cu\ X14101u\1cu\ EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Extended Character Sets

    Appendix B — Character Sets Extended Character Sets Each internal font in the printer has a different character set associated with it as shown in the following tables. The hex codes accompany each character. Characters in Fonts c0 7 x 9 Standard *c1 7 x 11 OCR *c2 10 x 14 Standard *c7 5 x 7 Standard...
  • Page 107 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 108 Appendix B — Character Sets Characters in Fonts 8 point 12 point 20 point *c25, c26, c28 outline fonts c30-c41 monospace fonts (6 point to 36 point) ********* 刎 谹 谺 谽 谽 谻 谼 " # $ % & ’...
  • Page 109 Note: You cannot print these characters as 4 x 4 inch graphics because EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 110 Appendix B — Character Sets Characters in Fonts c23 OCR A 刎 谹 谺 谻 谼 谽 谽 44XXU071.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 111 Appendix B — Character Sets Characters in Fonts c24 OCR B Size 2 ***** 刎 谹 谺 谻 谼 谽 谽 44XXU072.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 112: 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 113: 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 FS Skipping Printing DC1 Ready/Online EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 114: Xon/Xoff Protocol (Software And Hardware Flow Control)

    ETX. Intermec provides two versions of the XON/XOFF protocol. The Intermec version of XON/XOFF has the printer respond to each message with its current status. The other version conforms to generally accepted industry standards, which include no end-of-message response being sent to the host other than XOFF.

  • Page 115: Polling Mode D

    Service mode command D. Multi-Drop Protocol Use Multi-Drop protocol to connect up to 32 devices to an Intermec controller on a four-wire RS-485 (two twisted pair). This protocol is similar to Polling Mode D except each device has a unique address (POL and SEL character).

  • Page 116: 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 117: 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 118: Rs-232 Serial Interface

    Input: When you use a modem, connect to modem CTS pin. RS-232/422/485 (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 119: 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 120 This illustration shows the pin assignments for the RS-232 9-Pin PC Connector: 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 121 This illustration shows the pin assignments for the RS-422 RS-422 serial interface: serial interface. 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.

  • Page 122: Glossary

    Glossary EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 123 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 124 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 125 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 126 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 127 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 128 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 129 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 130: Index

    Index EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 131 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 132 EasyLAN Wireless interface option, 80 imaging, definition, 106 electrical requirements, 76 increasing printer throughput, 58 Empty/Pause LED, 4 increment/decrement field, definition, 106 Emulation mode, 69 index, definition, 106 definition, 105 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 133 See selective transfer. location of parts to be maintained, 31 parallel port schedule, 30 bi-directional communications interface, 98 tools for cleaning, 31 using to connect a PC to the printer, 23 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 134 7 operation requirements testing, 64 electrical, 76 troubleshooting, 40, 64 host, 98 options, 79 rest point, label, 68 coax interface, 80 ribbon specifications, 78 cutter, 80 roll media, loading, 8 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 135 Feed/Pause button, 5 Code 16K, 82 Code 2 of 5, 81 Code 39, 81 variable data field, definition, 110 Code 49, 82 Code 93, 81 Data Matrix, 83 EAN, 81 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 136 Index X forms adjust setting with DIP switches, 72 top of form. See also 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...
  • Page 137 Index EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 139 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual *066392-004* P/N 066392-004...

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