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User's Guide
EasyCoder® PX4i
Bar Code Label
Printer
(IPL Version)

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  • Page 1 Intermec 条码打印机免费服务热线：400-1199-021 User’s Guide EasyCoder® PX4i Bar Code Label Printer (IPL Version)
  • Page 2 User’s Guide EasyCoder® PX4i Bar Code Label Printer (IPL Version)
  • Page 3 IntermecTechnologiesCorporation WorldwideHeadquarters 600136thAve.W. Everett,WA98203 U.S.A. www.intermec.com Theinformationcontainedhereinisprovidedsolelyforthepurposeofallowingcustomersto operateandserviceIntermec-manufacturedequipmentandisnottobereleased,reproduced,or usedforanyotherpurposewithoutwrittenpermissionofIntermecTechnologiesCorporation. Informationandspecificationscontainedinthisdocumentaresubjecttochangewithoutprior noticedanddonotrepresentacommitmentonthepartofIntermecTechnologiesCorporation. ©2003-2008byIntermecTechnologiesCorporation.Allrightsreserved. ThewordIntermec,theIntermeclogo,Norand,ArciTech,CrossBar,DataCollectionBrowser, dcBrowser,Duratherm,EasyCoder,EasyLAN,EnterpriseWirelessLAN,EZBuilder, Fingerprint,i-gistics,INCA(underlicense),InterDriver,IntermecPrinterNetworkManager, IRL,JANUS,LabelShop,MobileFramework,MobileLAN,Nor*Ware,Pen*Key,PrecisionPrint, PrintSet,RoutePower,TE2000,TrakkerAntares,UAP,UniversalAccessPoint,andVirtual WedgeareeithertrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofIntermecTechnologiesCorporation. ThereareU.S.andforeignpatentsaswellasU.S.andforeignpatentspending. Throughoutthismanual,trademarkednamesmaybeused.Ratherthanputatrademark(™or®) symbolineveryoccurrenceofatrademarkedname,westatethatweareusingthenamesonlyin aneditorialfashion,andtothebenefitofthetrademarkowner,withnointentionof infringement. KimduraisaregisteredtrademarkofKimberlyClark. MicrosoftisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation. ValeronisaregisteredtrademarkofValéronStrengthFilms,anITWCompany. WindowsisatrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.
  • Page 4 Document Change Record Thispagerecordschangestothisdocument.Thedocumentwas originallyreleasedasVersion-01. Version Number Date -001 EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 5 EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Resuscitation.........x Energizedequipment........x SafetyIcons..........xi GlobalServicesandSupport........xi WarrantyInformation.........xi WebSupport........xii TelephoneSupport........xii ServiceLocationSupport......xiii WhoShouldReadThisManual........xiii RelatedDocuments.........xiii Introduction DescriptionofEasyCoderPX4iPrinter........2 SafetySummary.............2 ProductIdentification..........3 ............5 Installation UnpackingthePrinter..........6 FrontView..........7 RearView...........8 MediaCompartment..........9 PrintMechanism..........10 ConnectingthePrinter..........11 Computer..........11 RS-232SerialInterface........11 USBInterface..........11 ControlsandIndicators..........12 IndicatorLamps..........12 Display............13 Keyboard..........14 Beeper............14 EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 7 .............15 Starting Up SwitchingOnthePrinter..........16 ..........17 Loading Media Tear-Off(Straight-Through)..........18 Cut-Off............23 Peel-Off(Self-Strip)..........28 InternalBatchTakeup(Roll-to-Roll)........34 ExternalSupply(Fanfold)..........41 ..45 Loading Ribbon Thermal Transfer Printing LoadingRibbon............46 ........53 Setting Up the Printer Description............54 DefaultSetup............55 SerialCommunication........SetupParamet ers..BaudRate..............DataBits............Parity........
  • Page 8 ..Protocol........... Test/Service..........Testprint........... DataDump........MemoryReset........LSSTest........... Media............ MediaType........PaperType......... LabelLengthDots........
  • Page 9 EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 10 Sensitivity(MediaSensitivityNumber)....62 Darkness...........62 LabelRestPoint........62 FormAdjDotsX........62 FormAdjDotsY........62 RibbonLow.........62 PaperLow..........63 Configuration..........63 PowerUpEmulation........63 PrintSpeed.........63 Cutter(option)........63 LabelTakenSensor(option)......64 ReturningtoFactoryDefaultSetup........64 Setup Mode NavigatinginSetupMode..........68 SetupModes............69 Options Introduction............74 Liner/BatchTakeupKit..........75 PaperCutter............75 FanfoldGuides.............76 MediaRollRetainer..........76 3-inchAdapter.............77 LabelTakenSensor..........77 InterfaceBoards............77 Troubleshooting IntermecReady-to-WorkIndicator........80 EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 11 Troubleshooting............83 Maintaining the Printer PrintheadCleaning..........88 ExternalCleaning..........92 CleaningtheLabelStopSensor........93 ReplacingthePrinthead..........95 MediaJams............100 Adjustments NarrowMedia............102 PrintheadPressure..........103 LabelStopSensor..........104 Technical Data Media Specifications MediaRollSize...........114 Media............Non-AdhesiveStrip(ContinuousStock)......Self-AdhesiveStrip(ContinuousStock)......Self-AdhesiveLabels(GapStock)....... TicketsWithGaps(GapStock)........ TicketsWithBlackMark(MarkStock)......Interfaces RS-232Interface..........124 ProtocolForTheDefaultSetup........124 InterfaceCable..........125 USBInterface............125 viii...
  • Page 12 OptionalInterfaces..........126 Media Sensitivity Number TheMediaSensitivityNumber(MSN)........130 DeterminingthePrinter’sCurrentMediaSensitivitySetting...130 ChangingthePrinter’sCurrentMediaSensitivitySetting.....130 DeterminingtheMSNforIntermec-ApprovedMediaandRibbons..131 DeterminingtheMSNforOtherMediaandRibbons....131 MediaSensitivityNumbersforIntermec-ApprovedMediaandRibbons..132 EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 13: Beforeyoubegin

    Before You Begin Before You Begin Thissectionprovidesyouwithsafetyinformation,technical supportinformation,andsourcesforadditionalproduct information. Safety Summary Yoursafetyisextremelyimportant.Readandfollowall warningsandcautionsinthisdocumentbeforehandling andoperatingIntermecequipment.Youcanbeseriously injured,andequipmentanddatacanbedamagedifyoudo notfollowthesafetywarningsandcautions. Do not repair or adjust alone Donotrepairoradjustenergizedequipmentaloneunder anycircumstances.Someonecapableofprovidingfirstaid mustalwaysbepresentforyoursafety. First aid Alwaysobtainfirstaidormedicalattentionimmediately afteraninjury.Neverneglectaninjury,nomatterhow slightitseems. Resuscitation Beginresuscitationimmediatelyifsomeoneisinjuredand stopsbreathing.Anydelaycouldresultindeath.Towork onornearhighvoltage,youshouldbefamiliarwith approvedindustrialfirstaidmethods. Energized equipment Neverworkonenergizedequipmentunlessauthorizedbya responsibleauthority.Energizedelectricalequipmentis dangerous.Electricalshockfromenergizedequipmentcan causedeath.Ifyoumustperformauthorizedemergency workonenergizedequipment,besurethatyoucomply strictlywithapprovedsafetyregulations.

  • Page 14: Safetyicons

    Acautionalertsyoutoanoperatingprocedure,practice, condition,orstatementthatmustbestrictlyobservedto preventequipmentdamageordestruction,orcorruptionor lossofdata. Thisiconappearsatthebeginningofanyprocedureinthis manualthatcouldcauseyoutotouchcomponents(suchas printedcircuitboards)thataresusceptibletodamagefrom electrostaticdischarge(ESD).Whenyouseethisicon,youmust followstandardESDguidelinestoavoiddamagingthe equipmentyouareservicing. Note:Noteseitherprovideextrainformationaboutatopicor containspecialinstructionsforhandlingaparticularconditionor setofcircumstances. Global Services and Support Warranty Information TounderstandthewarrantyforyourIntermecproduct,visitthe Intermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comandclickSupport> ReturnsandRepairs>Warranty. Disclaimerofwarranties:Thesamplecodeincludedinthis documentispresentedforreferenceonly.Thecodedoesnot necessarilyrepresentcomplete,testedprograms.Thecodeis provided“asiswithallfaults.”Allwarrantiesareexpressly disclaimed,includingtheimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability andfitnessforaparticularpurpose. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 15: Websupport

    Before You Begin Web Support VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comtodownload ourcurrentmanuals(inPDF).Toorderprintedversionsofthe Intermecmanuals,contactyourlocalIntermecrepresentativeor distributor. VisittheIntermectechnicalknowledgebase(Knowledge Central)atwww.intermec.comandclickSupport>Knowledge Centraltoreviewtechnicalinformationortorequesttechnical supportforyourIntermecproduct. Telephone Support TheseservicesareavailablefromIntermec. In the USA and Canada call 1-800- 755-5505 and Services OrderIntermec·Placeanorder. products OrderIntermecOrderprinterlabelsand media Orderspare parts Technical Support Service Servicecontracts·Askaboutanexisting contract. ·Renewacontract. ·Inquireaboutrepair billingorotherservice...

  • Page 16: Servicelocationsupport

    Contact:Mr.SinbumKang Telephone:+82-31-436-1191 E-mail:mjyun@awoo.co.kr INInformationSystemPTDLTD 6thFloor DaeguVentureCenterBldg95 Shinchun3Dong Donggu,DaeguCity,Korea E-mail:jmyou@idif.co.krorkorlim@gw.idif.co.kr Who Should Read This Manual ThisUser’sGuideprovidesyouwithinformationaboutthe featuresoftheEasyCoderPX4iprinterandhowtoinstall, configure,operate,maintain,andtroubleshootit. Related Documents TheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.comcontainsour documents(asPDFfiles)thatyoucandownloadforfree. To download documents 1VisittheIntermecwebsiteatwww.intermec.com. 2ClickSupport>Manuals. 3IntheSelectaProductfield,choosetheproductthatyou wanttodownloaddocumentationfor. ToorderprintedversionsoftheIntermecmanuals,contact yourlocalIntermecrepresentativeordistributor. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 17 Before You Begin...

  • Page 18: Introduction

    Introduction ThischapterintroducestheEasyCoderPX4iprinterandcovers thefollowingtopics: ·DescriptionofEasyCoderPX4iPrinter ·SafetySummary ·ProductIdentification EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 19: Descriptionofeasycoderpx4Iprinter

    Chapter 1 — Introduction Description of EasyCoder PX4i Printer TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterisahigh-volumethermaltransfer printerwithaprintheadresolutionof 8dots/mm(203dots/inch)or16dots/mm(406dots/inch), dependingonwhichprintheadisinstalled.Themaximumprint widthis112mm(4.5in)witheitherprinthead. TheEasyCoderPX4iprinteroffersalargenumberofuseful features: ·Highspeedprintingupto300mm/sec(12in/sec) ·FlashmemorySIMMsforfirmware,fonts,andbarcodes ·Built-inCompactFlashmemorycardadapter ·Built-inRS-232andUSBinterfaces ·Provisionforoneortwoextrainterfaceboardsincluding wiredorwirelessEasyLANconnectionsandparallelinterface ·Keyboardanddisplaywithbacklight ·Supportfornetworkmonitoringthroughoptionalsoftware tools Alargenumberoffactory-installedorfield-installableoptionsare available,sotheprintercanbeconfiguredforawiderangeof applications.See“Options”onpage73,formoreinformation. TheprinterisdesignedtoworkwiththeIntermecInterDriver andIntermecLabelShop.TheInterDriverallowsyoutoprint labelsfromstandardMSWindowsapplications,forexample MicrosoftOffice.IntermecLabelShopisaseriesoflabeldesign programsthatworkundervariousversionsofMSWindows. TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterdescribedinthismanualsupports theIntermecProgrammingLanguage(IPL)v2.30orlater.The EasyCoderPX4iprinterthatsupportsIntermecFingerprint v8.30isdescribedinitsownUser’sGuide. Safety Summary IntermecassumesnoresponsibilityregardingtheCEDirectiveif theprinterishandled,modified,orinstalledinanywayother thanthatdescribedinIntermec’smanuals.

  • Page 20: Productidentification

    Chapter 1 — Introduction ·Movingpartsareexposedwhenthesidedoorsareopen,so ensurethatthedoorsareclosedbeforeyouoperatetheprinter. ·Donotremovetheleft-handcover.Dangerousvoltage! ·Donotremovethebottomplate.Dangerousvoltage! ·Donotputyourfingersinsidetheprintmechanismwhenthe powerison. ·Placetheprinteronanevensurfacewhichcansupportits weightofapproximately13kg(28.5lb)plussupplies. ·Donotspraytheprinterwithwater.Ifyouareusingahoseto cleanthepremisesinanindustrialenvironment,removethe printerorprotectitcarefullyfromsprayandmoisture. ·Carefullyreadthewarningtextontheenvelopebeforeusinga cleaningcard. Product Identification Themachinelabelisattachedtotheprinter’srearplateand containsinformationontype,model,andserialnumberaswell asACvoltage.Italsocontainsregulatoryagencymarkings indicatingcompliancewithspecificagencyregulations,ifany. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 — Introduction...

  • Page 22: Installation

    Installation ThischapterexplainshowtounpackandinstalltheEasyCoder PX4iprinterandalsodescribestheprinter’svariouspartsin detail.Itcoversthefollowingtopics: ·UnpackingthePrinter ·ConnectingthePrinter ·ControlsandIndicators EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 23: Unpackingtheprinter

    Chapter 2 — Installation Unpacking the Printer Beforeyouinstalltheprinter,unpackandexamineitforpossible damageormissingparts. To unpack the printer 1Opentheboxandlifttheprinterout. 2Checkthattheprinterhasnotbeenvisiblydamagedduring transportation.Keepthepackingmaterialsincaseyouneedto moveorreshiptheprinter. 3Checkthelabelontheprinter ’ srearplate,whichgivesthe voltage,thepartnumber,andtheserialnumber. 4Checkthatanyoptionsyouorderedareincluded. 5Checkthatalltheaccessoriesareincluded: ·IntermecEasyCoderPX4iprinter ·Adapterfor3inmediarollcore ·Powercord ·Qualitycheckcard ·Cleaningcard ·Compactdisk(CD)withsupportingsoftware,additional manuals,andproductinformation. 6Checkthatthetypeofpowercordisappropriateforthelocal standard.Theprinterworkswithin90to265VAC, 50to60Hz. 7Iftheprinterhasbeendamagedinanywayduring transportation,reportthedamagetothecarrierimmediately. 8Ifthedeliveryisincorrectoranypartsaremissing,reportit immediatelytothedistributor.

  • Page 24: Frontview

    Chapter 2 — Installation Front View Atthefrontoftheprinterarethedisplaywindow,theindicator lamps,andthekeyboard.Thesefeaturesallowtheoperatorto controlandsetuptheprintermanually. Thefrontdoorisheldbyasnap-lock.Openthefrontdoorto viewthevariouspartsontheprinter’sfront. Referto“Options”onpage73,forinformationonpossible optionaldevicesfittedontheprinter’sfront. Indicator lamps Display window Keyboard Connector for optional cutter Print mechanism Front door Side door Front View EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 25: Rearview

    Chapter 2 — Installation Rear View TherearplatecontainstheOn/Offswitch,theACpowercord socket,andvariousinterfaceconnectorsandslots. Provision for EasyLAN Wireless antenna (option) Provision for EasyLAN Ethernet connection (option) Intake slot for external media supply Memory card slot Provision for two optional interface boards On/Off Switch Bar code wand socket ("wand:") AC Power cord socket RS-232 serial interface...

  • Page 26: Mediacompartment

    Chapter 2 — Installation Media Compartment Themediacompartmentiscoveredbythesidedoorwhichcan beopened180°downwardstoprovidecompleteaccesstothe mediaandribbonloadingarea.Thedoorisheldclosedbya magneticlock.Itcanbecompletelyremovedbyopeningitand thenpullingitforward. Themediacanbesuppliedfromarotatinghuborfroman externalsupplyoffanfoldedmediabehindtheprinter.Formore information,see“Options”onpage73. Side door Ribbon supply hub Ribbon rewind hub Slack absorber Media Compartment EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 27: Printmechanism

    Chapter 2 — Installation Print Mechanism Theprintmechanismfeaturesahigh-performancethermal printheadwithquick-mountfittingstofacilitatereplacement. Pressure arm locking knob Printhead pressure adjustment knob Edge guide Pressure Thermal printhead Tear bar Upper label stop sensor guide (removable) lever Lower label stop sensor guide (removable) Label stop sensor position adjustment screw Print Mechanism...

  • Page 28: Connectingtheprinter

    Computer TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterisfittedwithone9-pinD-style subminiature(DB9)socketfortheRS-232serialinterfaceport andoneclassBconnectorfortheUSBinterfaceport.Formore informationaboutports,see“Interfaces”onpage123. RS-232 Serial Interface Beforeyoucanusetheserialinterface,youmayneedtosetupthe communicationparameters,suchasbaudrate,parity,etc.as describedin“SettingUpthePrinter”onpage53. USB Interface TheprintersupportsUSBv1.1.Thereisnocommunication setupforUSB.Formoreinformation,referto“Interfaces”on page123. Optional Interface and Network Boards Fordetails,see“InterfaceBoards”onpage77.Referto“Setting UpthePrinter”onpage53,“NavigatinginSetupMode”on page68,and“OptionalInterfaces”onpage126forconnection andsetupinstructions. Theprintercanbesettoscanallcommunicationports.Whenit detectsincomingdataonaport,theprinterautomatically switchestousethatportforbothinputandoutput.Pressitoget informationontheactivecommunicationchannels. SwitchoffbothPCandprinterbeforeconnectingthemtogether. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 29: Controlsandindicators

    Chapter 2 — Installation Controls and Indicators TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterhasseveralwaysofcommunicating directlywithitsoperator:threecoloredLEDs,adisplaywindow, amembrane-switchkeyboard,andabeeper. Display and controls Indicator Lamps TheindicatorsarecoloredLEDs(LightEmittingDiodes)andare usedforthefollowingpurposes: Power(solidgreen)indicatesthatthepowerison. Status(solidgreen)indicatesthattheprinterisreadyforuse.

  • Page 30: Display

    “Troubleshooting”onpage79). IntermecReady-to-Workindicator(blue;on,blink,oroff).The indicatorhasthreedifferentstates:On,Blinking,andOff.When theindicatorisOn,theprinterisreadyforuse.Whenthe indicatorisblinking,theprintermaybeinitializing,waitingfor externalresources,orinneedofuserattention.Whenthe indicatorisoff,theprinterisnotreadytooperate. Display ThedisplaywindowcontainsanLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay) withbackgroundilluminationandtwolinesoftext,eachwith16 characters.Itshowsamessagewhencertainerrorsoccurand guidestheoperatorthroughupgrading,startup,andsetup.The followingerrorsarereported: Error Messages and Conditions Message Displayed PAUSE PAPEROUT RIBBONOUT PRINTHEADUP/PRESSPrintheadlifted FEED OPEN&SHUTCUTTERCuttererror RIBBONFITTED PAPERFAULT PSUERROR PSUOVERTEMP PRINTHEADHOT EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 31: Keyboard

    Chapter 2 — Installation Keyboard Thekeyboardisofthemembrane-switchtypeandhassevenkeys. ThekeyboardissupplementedbyalargeFeed/Pausebutton. Somekeyshavehard-codedfunctionsinthestartupandsetup modes. Keyboard Buttons Button Feed/Pausebutton Displayerrormessages andcommunicationchannelinformation. Scrollbetweentypesofinformationafter pressingi.Possibleerrormessagesand informationonactivecommunications channelsareshowninaloop. Beeper Thebeeperacknowledgesthatakeyhasbeenpressed.Optionally, anaudiblealarmcanbeenabledusinganIPLcommand.Itwill startbeepingatpaperoutandribbonoutandwillcontinue beepinguntilthestartofreload.

  • Page 32: Starting Up

    Starting Up Thischapterexplainshowtostartuptheprinterafterinstallation orafterhavingbeenswitchedoff. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 33: Switchingontheprinter

    Chapter 3 — Starting Up Switching On the Printer Beforeswitchingontheprinter,makethenecessaryconnections, andcheckthattheprintheadisengaged. SwitchonthepowerusingtheOn/Offswitchontherearplate. The“Power”LEDonthefrontpanellightsupwhenthepoweris on.Waitforafewmomentswhiletheprinterloadstheprogram andrunssomeself-diagnostictests.TheDisplayWindowwill showthefollowingprogressindicator. Starting Afterashorttime,theprinterisinitialized.Theprogressofthe initializationisindicatedbyanincreasingnumberofcolonson thelowerlineinthedisplay. Initializing Whentheinitializationiscompleted,alabelisfedout.The followingmessage,whichistheIPLversionnumber,appearsin theDisplayWindow,indicatingthattheprinterisreadyfor operation. IPL 2.30...

  • Page 34: Loading

    Loading Media Thischapterexplainshowtoloadtheprinterwithvariouskinds ofcontinuous,gap,ormarkmediaforthefollowingmodesof operation: ·Tear-Off(Straight-Through) ·Cut-Off(Cutter) ·Peel-Off(Self-adhesiveStrip) ·InternalBatchTakeup(Roll-to-Roll) ·ExternalSupply(FanfoldorContinuousStock) EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 35: Tear-Off(Straight-Through)

    Chapter 4 — Loading Media Tear-Off (Straight-Through) TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribesthecase whenthemediaistornoffmanuallyagainsttheprinter’stearbar. Thismethodisalsoknownas“straight-throughprinting.” Tear-offcanbeusedfor: ·Non-adhesivecontinuousstock ·Self-adhesivecontinuousstockwithliner ·Self-adhesivelabelswithliner(gaporcontinuousstock) ·Ticketswithgaps(gapstock),withorwithoutperforations ·Ticketswithblackmarks(markstock),withorwithout perforations Anoptionallabeltakensensorcanholdtheprintingofthenext copyinthebatchuntilthepresentcopyhasbeenremoved.For moreinformation,see“LabelTakenSensor”onpage77.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 — Loading Media To load media for tear-off operation 1Openthefrontandsidedoors. 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounter-clockwisetoraisethe printhead. 3Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 4Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan adapteronthemediasupplyhub. 5Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush therollinwardsasfarasitwillgo. 6Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 7Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards asfarasitwillgo. 8Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediawilltakethroughthe printer. 9Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe“closed”position. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 10Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia isguidedwithaminimumofplay. 11Closethefrontandsidedoors. 12PressFeed/Pausetoadvancethemediaandadjustthemedia feed.Tearoffthemediabygrabbingtheouteredgeand pullingdownwards. Feed/ Pause...

  • Page 40: Cut-Off

    Chapter 4 — Loading Media Cut-Off TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribesthecase whenthemediaistobecutoffbyanautomaticpapercutter (option). Cut-offcanbeusedfor: ·Non-adhesivecontinuousstock ·Self-adhesivelabelswithliner(cutonlylinerbetweenlabels) Thecutterisdesignedtocutthroughpaper-basedmediawitha thicknessbetween60and175μm,whichroughlycorrespondsto apaperweightof60to175grams/m (basisweight40to120 lb.).Thecuttershouldnotbeusedtocutthroughlabelsbecause theadhesivewillsticktotheshears,whichcandamagethecutter. Theoptionallabeltakensensorcannotbeusedwiththecutter. Therotatingcuttingbladecanbeaccidentlyactivatedwhilethe cutterisopen.Toavoidanyriskofinjurytofingers,alwaysswitch offthepowerbeforeloadingmediaand/orribbonina cutter-equippedprinter. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 — Loading Media To load media for cut-off operation 1Switchoffthepower.Openthecutterandthesidedoor. E a s y 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounterclockwisetoraisethe printhead. 3Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 4Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan adapteronthemediasupplyhub. 5Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush therollinwardsasfarasitwillgo. 6Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 7Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards asfarasitwillgo. 8Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediawilltakethroughthe printer. 9Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe“closed”position.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 10Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia isguidedwithaminimumofplay. 11Routethemediathroughthecutterbetweenthetwoguide plates. E a s y C o 12Closethecutterunitwhilepullingontheendofthemedia. Closethesidedoorandthenswitchthepoweron. E a s y C o EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 45: Peel-Off(Self-Strip)

    Chapter 4 — Loading Media 13PressFeed/Pausetoadvancethemediaandadjustthemedia feed. Feed/ Pause Peel-Off (Self-Strip) TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms. Thissectiondescribesthecasewhenself-adhesivelabelsare separatedfromthelinerimmediatelyafterprinting,which requiresanoptionalinternalliner/batchtakeupunit.Formore information,see“Liner/BatchTakeupKit”onpage75.Thisis alsoknownas“Self-strip”operation. Peel-offcanonlybeusedforself-adhesivelabelswithliner. Anoptionallabel-takensensorcanholdtheprintingofthenext labelinabatchuntilthepresentlabelhasbeenremoved.See “LabelTakenSensor”onpage77. Note:Peel-offoperationsetshighdemandsonthemediafor properlabelstiffness,releasecharacteristicsoftheadhesiveand liner,resistanceagainstelectrostaticcharge,andsoon.Ifthese specificrequirementsarenotmet,thelabelswillnotdispense properly.Consultyourmediasupplierortestthemediatomake sureitissuitableforyourapplication.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 — Loading Media To load media for peel-off operation 1Openthefrontandsidedoors. 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounter-clockwisetoraisethe printhead. 3Pulloutthegreenclip(1)onthelinertakeuphubanddispose ofanywound-upliner(2). EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 4Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub. 5Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan adapteronthemediasupplyhub. 6Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush therollinwardsasfarasitwillgo.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 7Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position. 8Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards asfarasitwillgo. 9Pulloutapproximately40cm(15in)oflabelsandremovethe labelsfromtheliner. 4 0 c...
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 10Routethelineraroundthetearbarandbackundertheprint unit. 11Securethelinertothetakeuphubwiththegreenclip(1)and rotatethehub(2)untilthemediaispulledtight. 12Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediaandlinerwilltake throughtheprinter.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 13Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe“closed”position. 14Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia isguidedwithaminimumofplay. 15Closethefrontandsidedoors. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 52: Internalbatchtakeup(Roll-To-Roll)

    Chapter 4 — Loading Media 16PressFeed/Pausetoadvancethemediaandadjustthemedia feed. Feed/ Pause Internal Batch Takeup (Roll-to-Roll) TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribesthecase whenprintedlabelsfittedonliner(backingpaper)or pre-perforatedticketsandtagsarewoundupinsidetheprinter. Therollofprintedlabels,tickets,ortagscanthenberemoved andbehandledmanually.Thisrequiresanoptionalinternal liner/batchtakeupunit. Thetakeuphubcanaccommodate30to40%ofafull-sizemedia roll. Internalbatchtakeupcanbeusedfor: ·Self-adhesivelabelsfittedonliner ·Pre-perforatedticketswithgaps ·Pre-perforatedticketswithmarks...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4 — Loading Media To load media for internal batch takeup operation 1Openthefrontandsidedoors. 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounter-clockwisetoraisethe printhead. 3Removeanyemptycorefromthemediasupplyhub. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 4Loosenthesinglescrewthatholdstheguideplateattherear ofthemediacompartment. 5Removethetearbarfromtheprintunitandreplaceitwith theguideplate.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 6Inthecaseofamediarollwitha76mm(3in)core,fitan adapteronthemediasupplyhub. 7Fitanewrollofmediaontothemediasupplyhubandpush therollinwardsasfarasitwillgo. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 8Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberandforward towardstheprintmechanism.Theslackabsorbercanbe rotatedforbetteraccessandthensnap-lockedinopen position. 9Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushitinwards asfarasitwillgo. 10Pulloutapproximately40cm(15in)oflabels. E a s 4 0 c...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 11Routethelabelsaroundtheguideplateandbackunderthe printunittothetakeuphub 12Windupsomeofthemediaonthetakeuphub(1)andsecure itwiththegreenclip(2). 13Thisdiagramshowsthepaththemediawilltakethroughthe printer. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 14Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe“closed”position. 15Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidessothatthemedia isguidedwithaminimumofplay. 16Closethesidedoor,butkeepthefrontdooropen.

  • Page 59: Externalsupply(Fanfold)

    Chapter 4 — Loading Media 17PressFeed/Pausetoadvancethemediaandadjustthemedia feed. Feed/ Pause External Supply (Fanfold) Thissectiondescribesthecasewhenanexternalmediasupplyis usedsuchasastackoffanfoldticketsoranexternalmediaroll. Itispossibletosimplyletthemediaentertheprinterthrough eitherofthetwoslotsintherearplate.However,werecommend theoptionalIntermecFanfoldKit,whichprovidesadjustable guidestomoreaccuratelyguidethemediaintotheprinter.The FanfoldKitcanbefittedtoeithertheupperorthelowerslotin therearplate. Whenusinganexternalmediasupply,takecaretoprotectthe mediafromdust,dirt,andotherforeignparticlesthatcanimpair theprintoutqualityorcauseunnecessaryweartotheprinthead. Dependingonbrandandquality,alldirectthermalmediaare moreorlesssensitivetoheat,directsunlight,moisture,oil, plasticizers,fat,andothersubstances.Protectthemedia accordingly. Externalsupplycanbeusedfor: ·Tear-offoperation ·Cut-offoperation ·Peel-offoperation(upperslotonly) ·Internalbatchtakeupoperation EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 — Loading Media To load media for external supply operation 1Usetheupperslotintherearplatewhenthesupplyisatthe samelevelastheprinterorwhenusingpeel-offoperation. 2Usethelowerslotintherearplatewhenthesupplyisplaced lowerthantheprinter. 3Theprintercanbefittedwithanoptionalsetoffanfold guidesineitherslot.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 — Loading Media 4Theouterguideisadjustableforvariousmediawidths.The minimumis40mm(1.58in). 5Fitthefanfoldguideintotheupperslotintherearplatewhen thesupplyisatthesamelevelastheprinterorwhenusing peel-offoperation. 6Fitthefanfoldguideintothelowerslotintherearplatewhen thesupplyisplacedlowerthantheprinter. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 62 Chapter 4 — Loading Media...

  • Page 63: Loading

    Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing Thischapterexplainshowtoloadtheprinterwithribbonfor thermaltransferprinting. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 64: Loadingribbon

    Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing Loading Ribbon TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockusingeitherdirectthermalprintingonspecial heat-sensitivemediaorthermaltransferprintingusingaspecial ink-coatedribbon. Thermaltransferprintingmakesitpossibletouseawiderangeof receivingfacematerialsandgivesadurableprintoutless vulnerabletofat,chemicals,heat,sunlightetc.thandirect thermalprinting.Makesuretoselectatypeofribbonthat matchesthetypeofreceivingfacematerialandtosetupthe printeraccordingly. TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanusetransferribbonrollswound withtheink-coatedsidefacingeitheroutwardorinward. Illustrationsinthismanualshowtheink-coatedsidefacing inward. Ribbonisusuallyloadedinconnectionwithmedia replenishment,butloadedmediaisnotshownintheillustrations inthischapterinordertogiveaclearerviewoftheribbonpath. Formedialoadinstructions,see“LoadingMedia”onpage17. Mosttransferribbonsdonotsmearatroomtemperature.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing To load ribbon for thermal transfer operation 1Openthefrontandsidedoors. 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounterclockwisetoraisethe printhead. 3Removeanyusedribbonandtheemptyribboncore. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 66 Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing 4UnpackarolloforiginalIntermecthermaltransferribbon. 5Adjusttheribbonsupplybobbinforyourribbon: aIfyourribbonis55to60mm(2.16to2.3in)wide,compress theribbonsupplybobbinandmoveitsoitsnapsintothefirst (innermost)groove. bIfyourribbonis88to90mm(3.5in)wide,compressthe ribbonsupplybobbinandmoveitsoitsnapsintothesecond groove.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing cIfyourribbonis110mm(4.3in)wide,compresstheribbon supplybobbinandmoveitsoitsnapsintothethird (outermost)groove. 4Presstheribbonrollontotheribbonsupplybobbin(1)and routetheribbonthroughtheprintunit.Pullout20cm(8in) ofribbon. E a s y C o EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 68 Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing 5Withoutreleasingtheribbon,turntheprintheadliftleverto “closed”positiontolocktheribbon. 6Pressthecardboardcoreatthefrontendoftheribbononto therewindhub.Duringprinting,therewindhubwillrotate counterclockwise.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing 7Turntheprintheadliftlevertothe“open”position. 8Winduptheribbonuntilallofthetransparentleaderhas passedtheprintheadandtheribbonbecomestight. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 70 Chapter 5 — Loading Ribbon for Thermal Transfer Printing 9Turntheprintheadliftleverto“closed”position. 10Closethefrontandsidedoor.

  • Page 71: Setting Up

    Setting Up the Printer Thischapterdescribesthevariousparametersthatareused duringSetupmodeorinthevariousapplicationprogramsto configuretheprinterfortheuser’sspecificrequirements.Itcovers thefollowingtopics: ·Description ·DefaultSetup ·Setupparametersforcommunication,test/service,media,and configuration. Whenmeasurementsarespecifiedas“dots”,theactuallengthin millimetersorinchesdependsontheprintheaddensity.Convert asfollows: 8dots/mm(203dots/inch)printhead: 1dot=0.125mm=0.0049in(4.9mils) 16dots/mm(406dots/inch)printhead: 1dot=0.0625mm=0.00246in(2.46mils) EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 72: Description

    Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer Description Thesetupcontrolstheprinterinregardofserialcommunication, testandserviceoperations,andspecifieswhichtypesofmedia andribbonareloadedintheprinter. Checkthelistbelowtoseeiftheprinter’sdefaultsetupmatches yourrequirements.Ifnot,youwillhavetochangethesetup.To entertheSetupMode,pressSetupontheprinter’s built-inkeyboardandfollowtheinstructionsin“SetupMode” onpage67.

  • Page 73: Defaultsetup

    Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer Default Setup Theprinter’sdefaultsetupislistedbelow,withnooptions included. Ser-Com Baudrate Databits Parity Stopbits Test/Service Testprint Datadump Memoryreset LSSTest Media Labellength Mediatype Papertype Sensitivity Darkness Labelrestpoint FormadjdotsX FormadjdotsY Ribbonlow Paperlow Configuration Emulation Cutter EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 74 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer Configuration Labeltakensensor Printspeed Setup Parameters Serial Communication Theserialcommunicationparameterscontrolthe communicationbetweentheprinterandtheconnectedcomputer orotherdevicesontheserialport. Note:Theserialcommunicationparametershavenoeffecton parallelorEasyLANcommunications. Makesuretheprinter’scommunicationparametersmatchthe setupoftheconnecteddeviceorviceversa.Ifthesetupofthe printerandthesetupofthehostdonotmatch,theresponsefrom theprintertohostwillbegarbled. Baud Rate Thebaudrateisthetransmissionspeedinbitspersecond.There are8options: ·1200 ·2400 ·4800 ·9600(default) ·19200 ·38400 ·57600 ·115200...
  • Page 75 Theparitydecideshowthefirmwarewillcheckfortransmission errors.Therearefouroptions: ·None(default) ·Even ·Odd ·Space Stop Bits Thenumberofstopbitsspecifieshowmanybitswilldefinethe endofacharacter.Therearetwooptions: ·1(default) ·2 Protocol XON/XOFF (default) IntheXON/XOFFprotocol,dataflowcontrolisachievedby usingXON(DC1)andXOFF(DC3)characters.Messageblocks arenotrequiredtobebracketedbytheStartofText(STX)and EndofText(ETX)characters.However,atpoweruporaftera resetallcharactersexceptENQorVTwillbeignoreduntilan STXisdetected.Themessagelengthinthisprotocolis unrestricted.Thatis,theprinterprocessesinformationasitis beingdownloadedandstopswhenthereisnomoreinformation. XON/XOFFprotocolconformstogenerallyacceptedindustry standards.Noend-of-messageresponseissenttothehostother thanXOFF.AnXONwillbesentonpowerup. SinceDC1andDC3areusedfordataflowcontrol,theprinter statuscharactersaredifferentthanthoseoftheStandard Protocol.Ifthehostignorestheprinter’sXOFF,theprinterwill resendanXOFFafterreceivingevery15charactersfromthehost. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 76 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer Condition Bufferalreadyfull Printheadraised Ribbonfault Nolabelstock Buffernowfull Printheadhot Labelatstrippin Labelskipping Printing Intermec Standard Protocol TheIntermecPrinterStandardProtocolisahalf-duplexprotocol. Alldatatransmissionstotheprinterconsistofstatusinquiry (ENQ),statusdump(VT),ormessageblocks.Eachmessage blockstartswiththeStartofText(STX)characterandendswith theEndofText(ETX)character.Eachmessageblockmustbe 255charactersorless,includingtheSTXandETXcharacters. Theprinterrespondstoeachstatusinquiryormessageblock withtheprinterstatus.Thehostshouldchecktheprinterstatus beforedownloadingamessageblocktotheprinter.ENQcauses theprintertotransmititshighestprioritystatus,whileVT instructstheprintertotransmitallstatusthatappliesintheorder oftheirpriority.Thepossibleprinterstatus,indescending priority,is: Condition Bufferalreadyfull Printheadraised Ribbonfault Nolabelstock Buffernowfull Printheadhot...
  • Page 77 Test/Service Testprint ThispartoftheSetupModeallowsyoutoprintvarioustypesof testlabels.GotothedesiredoptionandpressEnter.Theprinter willstartprintingthetestlabelorlabels.PressFeed/Pauseto holdtheprintingtemporarily.Toresumeprinting,pressFeed/ Pauseagain.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable: Configuration Choosesoftware(SW),hardware(HW),ornetwork. TheSoftwareConfigurationLabelcontains: ·Currentconfigurationparametersstoredintheprinter’s memory ·Definedpages ·Definedformats ·Definedgraphics ·Definedfonts ·Anyinstalledprinteroptions TheHardwareConfigurationLabelcontains: ·Printermemoryinformation ·Printermileage ·Printheadsettings ·Firmwarechecksum,program,andversionnumber TheNetworkConfigurationLabelcontains: ·WINSName ·MACAddress ·IPSelection ·IPAddress ·Netmask ·DefaultRouter ·NameServer EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 78 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer ·MailServer ·PrimaryWINSServer ·SecondaryWINSServer ·NetworkStatistics Test Labels Thisoptionhastwochoices,PitchandPrintQuality. ·ThePitchlabelcontainsanevenpatternofsmalldotsthat revealsfailingprintheaddotsandvariationsofprintout darknessbecauseofunevenprintheadpressureorbadenergy regulationtotheprinthead. ·ThePrintQualitylabelcontainsnumberofbarcodeswith differentcharacteristicsandusefulinformationonprinter model,programversion,printspeed,andmediasensitivity setup. Format TheFormatLabelcontainsasingleformatthatyoucanuseto evaluatetheprintqualityofaparticularformat.Thisoption printslabelsforalltheformatsstoredintheprinter’smemory. Page ThePageLabelteststheabilityoftheprintertoreceiveandprint singleormultiplepagesoflabeldatathatissentfromthehost. Thisoptionprintslabelsforallthepagesstoredintheprinter’s memory. TheUDCLabelteststheabilityoftheprintertoreceiveand printsingleormultipleuser-definedcharacters(bitmapgraphics) thataresentfromthehost.Thisoptionprintslabelsforallthe UDCsstoredintheprinter’smemory. Font TheFontLabelcontainsallthecharactersinasinglefont.This optionprintslabelsforalltheuser-definedfonts(UDF)storedin theprinter’smemory.
  • Page 79 LSS Test Fordescription,see“LabelStopSensor”onpage104. Media Themediaparameterstellthefirmwarethecharacteristicsofthe mediathatwillbeused,sotheprintoutwillbepositioned correctlyandgetthebestqualitypossible. Media Type TheMediaTypeparameterscontrolhowthelabelstopsensor (LSS)andthemediafeedwork.Therearethreemediatype options: ·Gapisusedforadhesivelabelsmountedonliner(backing paper)orcontinuouspaperstockwithdetectionslots. Default. ·Markisusedforlabels,tickets,orstripprovidedwithblack marksattheback. ·Continuousisusedforcontinuousstockwithoutany detectionslotsorblackmarks. Paper Type ThePaperTypeparameterscontrolhowthetransferribbon mechanismandtheribbonsensorwork.Therearetwopaper typeoptions: ·DT(DirectThermal)isusedforheat-sensitivemediawithout anyneedforathermaltransferribbon.Default. ·TTR(ThermalTransfer)isusedfornonheat-sensitive receivingfacematerialsincombinationwithathermal transferribbon. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer Label Length Dots TheLabelLengthsetupspecifiesthelengthindotsofeachcopy alongthemediafeeddirection(X-coordinate).Thisisusedfor “label-out”detection. Sensitivity (Media Sensitivity Number) Thissetupparameterspecifiesthecharacteristicsofthedirect thermalmediaorcombinationofreceivingfacematerialand thermaltransferribbon,sotheprinter’sfirmwarecanoptimize theheatingoftheprintheadandtheprintspeed.Themedia sensitivitynumbercanbechangedusingPrintSet,third-party software,oranIPLcommand(<SI>gn[,m]).See“Media SensitivityNumber”onpage129formoreinformation regardingthemediasensitivitynumber. Darkness Usethisparametertomakeminoradjustmentsoftheblackness intheprintout,forexampletoadapttheprintertovariationsin qualitybetweendifferentbatchesofthesamemediaquality.The valuecanbesetwithintherange-10%to+10%where-10isthe lightestand10isthedarkest.Defaultvalueis0%. Label Rest Point Specifieswherelabelsstopforremoval.Usethisforpeel-off(self- strip)applications.Allowedrangeis-30(furthestback)to30 (furthestforward).Defaultis0.AlsoavailableasanIPL command(<SI>fn). Form Adj Dots X SpecifieswheretheX-positionoftheoriginshouldbeplacedon thelabel.Allowedrangeis-30(closesttotheleadingedge)to30 (furthestfromtheleadingedge).Defaultis0.
  • Page 81 Power Up Emulation Theemulationmodeletsyouprintbarcodelabelsthatwere originallydesignedonan86XXprinterinmultiplesof10or15 mil.Whentheprinterisworkinginemulationmode,notallIPL commandsaresupported.Foracompletelistofcommands availableduringemulationmode,seethelatestversionofthe IPL ProgrammingReferenceManual (P/N066396-xxx). Toreturnfromemulationmode,selectemulation“none” (default). Print Speed Youcanselecttheprintspeedfrom4in/sec(100mm/sec)to12 in/sec(300mm/sec)withanintervalof1in/sec.Thehigherthe printspeed,themorewearontheprinthead,sodonotusea higherprintspeedthannecessary.Somedirectthermalmediaor ribbon/mediacombinationsmaynotallowthehighest alternativeswithouttheprintoutqualitybeingadverselyaffected. Cutter (option) Bydefault,“NotInstalled”isdisplayed.Ifacutterisinstalled, youmustmanuallyindicatethatconditiontothefirmwareby selectingeither“Enable”or“Disable.”Onceyouhavedonethat, youcanalsouseIPLcommandstoenableordisablethecutter: <STX>R<ETX>enterprint/configurationmode <STX>c0<ETX>Disablecutter <STX>c1<ETX>Enablecutter EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 82 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer Label Taken Sensor (option) Tomaketheprinterworkinself-stripmode,thatis,waitingfora labeltoberemovedbeforethenextlabelisprinted,theself-strip modemustbeenabled.Thiscanalsobedonebyexecutingthe followingcommands: <STX>R<ETX>enterprint/configurationmode <STX><SI>t0<ETX>Disableself-strip <STX><SI>t1<ETX>Enableself-strip Ifthelabeltakensensordoesnotworkproperly,thesensitivity canbecalibratedintheSetupMode.Select“LTSCalibration” andfollowtheinstructionsinthedisplay.Makesurethatno directsunlightorinteriorlightinginterfereswiththelabeltaken sensor. Returning to Factory Default Setup Therearethreewaystoreturntothefactorydefaultsetupofthe printer: ·InsertaspecialCompactFlashmemorycardandrestartthe printer. ·UsetheMemoryResetoptionintheTest/Servicepartofthe SetupMode. ·Usetheprinter’sbuilt-inkeyboard. To return to factory default setup using the keyboard 1Lifttheprinthead.
  • Page 83 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer 4Within10seconds,pressEntertoresettheprintertofactory default.Theparameterswillberesetandtheprinterwill continuethenormalstartup. Ifyoupress passed,thenormalstartupprocesswillcontinuewithoutany resetbeingperformed. Note:Resettingtothefactorydefaultwillresetallfilesusedto storesettings,butitdoesnotaffectsettingsthatwerealready loadedbeforethefileswereremoved.Thismeansthat,for example,EasyLANWirelesssettings(SSID,keys,etc.)retain theirvaluesuntilthenextreboot.Toreloadallsettings,simply rebootafterperformingareset. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 84 Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 85 Setup Mode Thischapterdescribeshowtonavigateinthesetupmode,and providesoverviewsoftheSetupMode. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 86 Chapter 7 — Setup Mode Navigating in Setup Mode EntertheSetupModebypressingSetupontheprinter’sfront panel.Textinthedisplayguideyouthroughthesetupprocedure. Usetheprinter’skeyboardtonavigatemenus,acknowledge displayedvalues,orselectorenternewvalues. Note:AnexternalkeyboardcannotbeusedinsidetheSetup Mode. Keyboard Buttons for Setup Mode Button Moveonestepbackonthesamelevel. Moveuponelevelandescapewithoutchanging thesetting. Moveforwardonthesamelevel. Movedownonelevel. Acknowledgeandmovetonextmenu. ExittheSetupMode.Canbeusedanywherein SetupMode. TheSetupModeisorganizedasanendlessloopwithanumber ofsub-categories.Atstartup,thefirmwaredeterminesifan EasyLANinterfaceboardisinstalledintheprinter.Ifso,the NetworksetupmenusareshownintheSetupMode. Thediagramonthenextpageshowstheoptionsinthemain loop.Detailedoverviewsareshownonthefollowingpages.
  • Page 87 Setup Modes Serial Communication Continued on the next page Scroll forward Scroll back Scroll forward Scroll back Scroll forward Scroll back Legend: Dottedboxesandlinesindicateoptions. Thickboxesindicatesdefaultoptions. Values inside brackets indicate default settings. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 88 Chapter 7 — Setup Mode Network (Option) These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed. Read-only Test/Service Continued from the previous page Scroll forward Scroll back...
  • Page 89 Scroll forward Scroll back Scroll forward Scroll back Configuration Continued from the previous page Labels are fed out Scroll forward Scroll back Scroll back Read only, press<Enter> EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 90 Chapter 7 — Setup Mode...
  • Page 91 Options ThischapterdescribestheoptionsavailablefortheEasyCoder PX4iprinter.Theoptionscanbefactoryinstalled,field-installed byanauthorizedservicetechnician,orinsomecasesinstalledby theoperator. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 92 Chapter 8 — Options Introduction TheEasyCoderPX4iprinterprovidesahighdegreeofflexibility becauseithasamodulardesign.Byaddingoptionstothebasic printer,theEasyCoderPX4iprintercanbeadaptedforavariety ofapplications.Someoptionsshouldbeinstalledbyan authorizedservicetechnicianorareonlyavailableas factory-installedoptions. EasyLAN Wireless Antenna Fanfold 3-inch Adapter (included) Label Taken Sensor Media Roll Retainer Paper Cutter Liner/Batch Takeup PX4i options...
  • Page 93 Thekitconsistsofasteppermotorthatdrivesthelinerdrive rollerintheprintunit(fittedasstandard)andatakeuphubin themediacompartment.Aguideshaftisfittedtothecenter sectionimmediatelybehindtheslackabsorber.Aguideplateis fittedattherearofthemediacompartmentandcanbeusedto replacethestandardtearbarontheprintunitforbatchtakeup operation. Operationandmedialoadaredescribedin“Peel-Off(Self- Strip)”onpage28and“InternalBatchTakeup(Roll-to-Roll)” onpage34. Paper Cutter TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercaneasilybefittedwithanoptional papercutter.Thecutterunitreplacesthefrontdoororthelabel takensensor(LTS),ifoneisequipped.Itisconnectedbyasingle cabletotheDIN-connectorontheprinter’sfront.Thepaper cutterisavailablebothasafactory-installedoptionandasa operator-installablekit. Thepapercutterincreasestheprinter’stotalweightby approximately1.0kg(2.2lb)anditslengthby28mm(1.1in). Thepapercutterisintendedtocutthroughcontinuousnon- adhesivepaper-basedmediaorthroughthelinerbetweenlabels. Itmustnotcutthroughanyadhesive,whichwouldsticktothe cuttingpartsandrapidlyrenderthecutterinoperable–possibly alsocausingdamagetotheelectricmotor.Maximumthickness fornormalpaper-basedmaterialsis175μm(≈175grams/m2). Thepapercuttercanbetiltedforwardinordertofacilitate cleaningandmediaload.Formedialoadinstructions,see “Cut-Off”onpage23.” EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 94 Chapter 8 — Options Shouldyouinadvertentlycutthroughself-adhesivelabels,you willhavetocleanthecuttingparts.Tiltthecutterunitdownand wipeitusingapieceoftissuemoistenedwithisopropylalcohol. Thecuttingedgewillrotatewhenthepowerisswitchedon andwhentheprinterisre-booted.Alwayskeepthecutterin closedpositionduringoperation.Switchoffthepoweror disconnectthecutterbeforecleaning.Keepyourfingersaway fromcuttingedges! Note:ThecuttermustbeenabledduringConfigurationinSetup Mode.Formoreinformation,see“Cutter(option)”onpage63 and“Configuration”onpage71. Fanfold Guides Thefanfoldguidesprovidemoreexactroutingofthemedia whenthesupplyisplacedoutsidethemediacompartment,such asastackoffanfoldedtickets.Theguidescomeasanoperator- installablekitwithinstallationinstructions.Theguidescanbe fittedintheupperorlowerslotintherearplate. Instructionsforloadingthemediaareincludedinthesection “ExternalSupply(Fanfold)”onpage41. Media Roll Retainer Themediarollretainerisintendedforapplicationswherethe mediamaybecomemisalignedonthemediasupplyhub.The plasticwing-shapedretainerissimplyslippedontothemedia supplyhuboutsidethemediarollbytheoperator.Notoolsare required.
  • Page 95 Theadapterispressedontothemediasupplyhubandheldin placebyascrew.Whenfittingtheadapters,makesurethatthe screwhitsaroundedplasticsurface,notametalleafspring. Illustrationsofhowtoloadthemediausingtheadaptercanbe foundin“LoadingMedia”onpage17. Label Taken Sensor TheLabelTakenSensor(LTS)isaphotoelectricsensorfittedto thecentersectioninsidethefrontdoor.Itallowstheprinter’s firmwaretodetectifthelatestprintedlabel,ticket,tagetc.has beenremovedbeforeprintinganothercopy. Thelabeltakensensorisusuallyfactory-fitted,butisalso availableasakitforinstallationbyanauthorizedservice technician.Itcannotbefittedincombinationwithapaper cutter. Interface Boards Anumberofinterfaceboardsareavailableforusewiththe EasyCoderPX4iprinter.Theinterfaceboardsareeitherfactory- fittedorcaneasilybefittedbyanauthorizedservicetechnician. TheEasyCoderPX4iprintercanaccommodateoneEasyLAN interfaceboardplusoneotherinterfaceboard. EasyLANboards: ·EasyLANEthernetinterface ·EasyLANWirelessinterface Othercommunicationboards: ·ParallelInterfaceBoard(IEEE1284) EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 96 Chapter 8 — Options...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ThischapterdescribeshowtheIntermecReady-to-Work indicatorandotherindicatorswork.Italsolistsvariouspossible casesofinferiorprintoutquality,describespossiblecauses,and suggestsremedies. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 98 Chapter 9 — Troubleshooting Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator Thereadinessoftheprinter,individuallyorasapartofa solution,isindicatedbytheblueIntermecReady-to-Work indicator. Iftheindicatorblinksorisswitchedoff,theprinterisnotready. Furtherinformationcanbeobtainedinthedisplaywindowby pressingi.Incaseofseveralerrorsorsimilarconditionsoccurring simultaneously,onlythemostsignificanterrorisdisplayed.Once thiserrorhasbeencleared,nextremainingerrorisdisplayed. Providedtheprinterisconnectedtoanetwork,allconditions thatpreventsprintingarereportedtotheEasyADCConsole. TheEasyADCConsoleisaPC-basedsoftwarewhichallowsa supervisortomonitorallconnecteddevicesthathavean IntermecReady-to-Workindicator,includinghandheld computers,accesspoints,andprinters.
  • Page 99 Chapter 9 — Troubleshooting Display Messages and LED Indications Error/Event Operational Outofpaper Outoftransferribbon Transferribbonis installed Headlifted Cuttererror1 Cuttererror2 Cuttererror3 Lsstoohigh Lsstoolow Testfeednotdone Pressfeednotdone Pausemodeentered Setupmodeentered IPlinkerror IPconfigurationerrorBlink Printheadnotfound Rebooted Initializing Printercrash Printerturnedoff Maintenance EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 100 Chapter 9 — Troubleshooting Display Messages and LED Indications Error/Event Powersupplyover temperature Printheadhot Note1:ThisisonlyapplicableforprintersequippedwithanEasyLANinterface. Note2:AprinterthatisequippedwithanEasyLANinterface,butisnotconnectedtoa network,willhaveablinkingRTW.Toavoidthis,theusercanset“IPSELECTION”to “MANUAL”and“IPADDRESS”to“0.0.0.0”.Thiswillindicatethattheuserdoesnotregard thelackofnetworkconnectionasanerror. Note3:Notrapcanbesentwhenthiserror/eventoccurs. Note4:ThiserrorindicatesthattheprinterhasnotreceivedanIPaddress.Itisonlyapplicable forprinterswithIPSELECTIONsettoDHCPand/orBOOTP. Note5:Atmost,butnotall,printercrashes,theconsoleisreset.ThiswillmaketheRTWgo off. Note6:Iftheprintheadtemperatureraisesabove100°C(212°F),anerroroccursand theprintingwillbepauseduntiltheprintheadhascooledoff.Meanwhile,theprinteris abletoreceivecommandsanddatauntilthebufferisfilled.Theprintingis automaticallyresumedwhentheprintheadtemperaturehasreached85°C(185°F).
  • Page 101 Chapter 9 — Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall Weak Printout Possible Cause Wrongmediagrade Contrastvaluetoo Printheadpressure toolow Wornprinthead Wrongprinthead voltage Printout Weaker On One Side Possible Cause Unevenprinthead pressure Weak Spots Possible Cause ForeignparticlesonCleanorreplace media Media/ribbondon’tChangetomatching match Poormediaor ribbonquality Wornprinthead Wornplatenroller...
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  • Page 103 Chapter 9 — Troubleshooting Overall Dark Printout Possible Cause Wrongmediagrade Contrastvaluetoo high Printheadpressure toohigh Wrongprinthead voltage Excessive Bleeding Possible Cause Wrongmediagrade Contrastvaluetoo high PrintheadpressuretooAdjustpressure high FaultyenergycontrolReplace CPU board Dark Lines Along Media Path Possible Cause Foreignobjectson printhead page88 White Vertical Lines Possible Cause Printheaddirty...
  • Page 104 Replaceprinthead...
  • Page 105 Printout Missing Along Inner Edge Possible Cause Badmediaalignment Usingsmallcorewith supplypostinupper position. X-startparametervalue toolow Transfer Ribbon Breaks Possible Cause Ribbonnotfitted correctly WrongmediagradeChangeparameter,then cleanprinthead Badenergycontrol Transfer Ribbon Wrinkles Possible Cause FaultyribbonbreakshaftAdjust adjustment Incorrectedgeguide adjustment Printheadpressuretoo strong EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 106 Chapter 9 — Troubleshooting No Thermal Transfer Printout Possible Cause Ink-coatedsideofribbonReloadribbon isnotfacingmedia Media Feed Not Working Properly Possible Cause Changedmedia characteristics Wronglabelrest parameter WrongMediaType parameter WrongLSSposition Dirtysensors LabelStopSensor” onpage93 LooseormissingadapterReplaceandtightenset“Tear-Off screw Faultysensors Compressed Text Or Bar Code Possible Cause ToohighprintspeedforReduceprintspeed largemediaroll...

  • Page 107: Maintaining The Printer

    Maintaining the Printer Thischapterdescribeshowtheoperatorcanmaintaintheprinter. Regularmaintenanceisimportantfortheprintoutqualityand forthelifeoftheprinthead.Thechaptercoversthefollowing topics: ·PrintheadCleaning ·ExternalCleaning ·CleaningtheLabelStopSensor ·ReplacingthePrinthead ·MediaJams Whencleaningorreplacingtheprinthead,takeprecautionsto avoidelectrostaticdischarges. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 108: Printheadcleaning

    Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer Printhead Cleaning Cleaningtheprintheadonaregularbasisisimportantforthelife oftheprintheadandfortheprintoutquality.Youshouldclean theprintheadeachtimeyoureplacethemedia.Thissection describeshowtocleantheprintheadusingcleaningcards.If additionalcleaningisrequired,forexampleremovingadhesive residuefromtheplatenrollerortearbar,useacottonswab moistenedwithisopropylalcohol. Isopropylalcohol[(CH-3)2CHOH;CAS67-63-0]isahighly flammable,moderatelytoxic,andmildlyirritatingsubstance. To clean the printhead 1Openthefrontandsidedoors. 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounterclockwisetoraisethe printhead.
  • Page 109 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 3Removeanymediaandtransferribbon. 4Openthecleaningcardenvelopeandpulloutthecleaning card.Readthewarningtext. 5Insertmostofthecleaningcardundertheprinthead(1). Engagetheprinthead(2). EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 110 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 6Pulloutthecleaningcard(1)andraisetheprinthead(2). 7Waitforapproximately30secondstoallowthecleaningfluid todissolvetheresidue. 8Insertmostofthecleaningcardundertheprintheadagain (1).Engagetheprinthead(2).
  • Page 111 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 9Pulloutthecleaningcard.Ifnecessary,repeattheprocesswith afreshcleaningcard. 10Allowthecleanedpartstodrycompletelybeforeloadingany mediaandribbon. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 112: Externalcleaning

    Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer External Cleaning To clean the exterior of the printer 1Alwaysremovethepowercordbeforecleaning! 2Wipeexternalsurfaceswithasoftclothslightlymoistened withwateroramilddetergent. Neverspraytheprinter.Protectitfromwaterwhencleaningthe premises.

  • Page 113: Cleaningthelabelstopsensor

    Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer Neveruseanysharptoolsforremovingstucklabels.The printheadandrollersaredelicate. Cleaning the Label Stop Sensor Thelabelstopsensor,whichcontrolsthemediafeed,ispartially enclosedbytwoplasticguides.Lightpassesthroughslots betweentheupperandlowerpartofthesensor.Iftheguidesare notclean,stucklabelsorotherobjectsmayblockthelightbeam. Iftheprinterstartstofeedoutlabelsinanunexpectedway, removetheguidesasdescribedbelowandcheckforanything blockingthebeamoflight.Ifnecessary,cleantheguidesusinga cleaningcardorasoftclothsoakedwithisopropylalcohol.Do notuseanyothertypeofchemicals. Isopropylalcohol[(CH-3)2CHOH;CAS67-63-0]isahighly flammable,moderatelytoxic,andmildlyirritatingsubstance. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 114 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer To clean the Label Stop Sensor 1Pulltheupperguidestraightout.(Upperpartofprintunit omittedforbetterview.) 2Pressthesnap-lock,lifttheouterendofthelowerguideand pullitout.Aftercleaning,reassembleinreverseorder.

  • Page 115: Replacingtheprinthead

    Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Printhead Theprintheadissubjecttowearbothfromthedirectthermal mediaortransferribbonandfromtherapidheatingandcooling processduringprinting.Thus,theprintheadwillrequireperiodic replacement. Timebetweenprintheadreplacementsdependsontheprint images,thetypeofdirectthermalmediaorribboninuse,the amountofenergytotheprinthead,theprintspeed,theambient temperature,andseveralotherfactors. Whilereplacingtheprinthead,thepowermustbeoff.The firmwarewillnotdetectthenewprintheadresistanceand densityuntiltheprinterhasbeenrestarted. Note:Checkthatthedensityofthenewprintheadmatchesthe printheadyouarereplacing.Whileyoucanswitchbetween densitiesatwill,theprintoutwillbeaffectedaccordingly. Note:Priortoinstallingthe406dpiprintheadonthePX4i printerthefirmwaremustbeupdatedtoIPLFirmwareversion 2.74.0orhigher. To replace the printhead 1Openthefrontandsidedoors. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 116 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 2Turntheprintheadliftlevercounterclockwisetoraisethe printhead. 3Removeanymediaandtransferribbon.
  • Page 117 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 4Pulltheprintheadbracketawayfromthemagnetinthe pressurearm. 5Disconnectthehookedprintheadbracketfingersfromthe shaftandpullouttheprintheadasfarasthecablesallow. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 118 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 6Disconnectthecablesfromtheprinthead.Notethesnap-lock ontheinnerconnector.Pullattheconnectors—notatthe cables! 7Connectthetwocablestothereplacementprinthead. 8Fitthehooksoftheprintheadbracketfingersontothe headliftshaft.Makesurethatthecablesdonotpreventthe bracketfingersfrombeingproperlyseatedontheheadlift shaft.
  • Page 119 Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer 9Closetheprintheadsothemagnetengagestheprinthead bracket. 10Loadanewsupplyofmediaandribbon,asdescribedin “LoadingMedia”onpage17. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 120: Mediajams

    Chapter 10 — Maintaining the Printer Media Jams Shouldamediajamoccurintheprintmechanism,proceedthis waytoclearit. To clear a media jam 1Alwaysswitchoffthepowerbeforestartingtoclearthe jammedmedia. 2Raisetheprintheadandpulloutthemedia. 3Ifthemediahasbeenwounduponorhasstucktotheplaten roller,carefullyremoveitbyhandwithoutusinganysharp toolsthatcandamagethedelicateplatenrollerorprinthead. Avoidrotatingtheplatenroller. Ifyoumustpullawaythemediabyforcecausingtheplaten rollertorotate,itisveryimportantthatthepowerhasbeen offforaminuteormore.Ifnot,theelectronicscanbe damagedbeyondrepair. 4Cutoffanydamagedorwrinkledpart. 5Ifthereisanyadhesivesomewhereintheprintmechanism, removeitusingacleaningcardoracottonswabsoakedin isopropylalcohol. Isopropylalcohol[(CH-3)2CHOH;CAS67-63-0]isa highlyflammable,moderatelytoxic,andmildlyirritating substance. 6Reloadthemediaasdescribedin“LoadingMedia”on page17. 7Switchonthepower. 8Readjustthemediafeedbyraisingandclosingtheprinthead andthenpressingFeed/Pause.

  • Page 121: Adjustments

    Adjustments Thischapterdescribeshowtheoperatorcanadjusttheprinter. Thechaptercoversthefollowingtopics: ·NarrowMediaAdjustment ·PrintheadPressureAdjustment ·LabelStopSensorAdjustment EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 122: Narrowmedia

    Chapter 11 — Adjustments Narrow Media Theprinterisfactory-adjustedforfullsizemediawidth.When usingnarrowermedia,adjustthepressurearmsoitremains centeredonthemediaandappliespressureevenly. Apoorlyadjustedpressurearmmaybedetectedbyaweaker printoutoneithersideofthemediapath. To adjust the pressure arm 1Removetheribbon,ifany. 2Loosentheknobthatholdsthepressurearm.Movethearm inwardsoroutwardsuntilthearrowonthetipofthearm becomescenteredonthemediastock. Whilemovingthearm,pushatthepartwheretheknobis situated,notatthetip.Ifthearmishardtomove,liftthe printheadandpulltheprintheadbracketfreefromthe magnetinthearm. 3Lockthearminthenewpositionbytighteningtheknob. 4Re-adjusttheedgeguides. 5Reloadtheribbon,ifany. Knob Center of media Pressure arm Edge guides Pressure Arm adjustment...

  • Page 123: Printheadpressure

    Chapter 11 — Adjustments Printhead Pressure Thepressureofthethermalprintheadagainsttheribbonor directthermalmediaisfactoryadjusted.However,theuseof thickerorthinnermediathannormalcouldrequiretheprinthead pressuretobereadjusted. Turntheadjustmentknobclockwiseforincreasedpressure,or counterclockwiseforlesspressure.Printafewlabels,preferably testlabels,andchecktheprintout.Forhelpprintingtestlabels, see“SettingUpthePrinter”onpage53.Increasedpressure generallygivesadarkerprintoutandviceversa.Repeatuntilthe desiredresultisobtained. Tofindthebasicsetting,turntheknobcounterclockwiseuntil thereisnopressureleft.Testwithapieceofmediaunderthe printhead.Youshouldbeabletopullitoutwithoutmorethan justalittleresistance.Thenturntheknobfourfullturns clockwise.Fine-adjustusingthetrial-and-errormethod. Donotuseahigherprintheadpressurethannecessary. Unnecessarypressuremayincreasethewearoftheprinthead andshortenitslife. Knob Printhead pressure adjustment EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 124: Labelstopsensor

    Chapter 11 — Adjustments Label Stop Sensor Thelabelstopsensor(LSS)isaphotoelectricsensorthatcontrols theprinter’smediafeedbydetectinggapsbetweenlabelsorslots orblackmarksincontinuousstock,dependingontheprinter’s setupinregardofmediatype.TheLSSshouldbealignedwith thegaps,slots,orblackmarks.Ifusingirregularlyshapedlabels, aligntheLSSwiththefronttipsofthelabels. Thelabelstop/blackmarksensor(LSS)canbemovedlaterally withinarangeof0to50mm(0to1.96in)fromtheinneredge ofthemediapath.Thereisascrewrunningthroughtheouter lowergable.TurningthescrewclockwisewillmovetheLSS inwardsandviceversa.ThepositionoftheLSSinrelationtothe mediaisbestcheckedbylookingheadonintotheprintunit whentheprintheadisraised.AlignthecenterpointoftheV- shapeduppersensorwiththecenteroftheslotsormarkstobe detected. Thelinearmarkingsonthelowerguideplatecanalsobeusedfor positioningoftheLSSbecausetheyarespacedwithanintervalof exactly1cm(0.39in).Thismethodisespeciallyusefulforblack marks(measurethelateralpositionoftheblackmarkswitha rulerbeforeloadingthemedia). Detection slots Upper part of LSS Adjustment screw Label Stop Sensor adjustment...
  • Page 125 Note:ThereisnowaytoadjusttheLSS-function.Themenus onlyindicatevaluesfromtheLSS. ·Checkthattheprinterissetupforthetypeofmedialoaded inyourprinter.NavigatetoSetupMode>Media>Media type>Gap,Mark,orContinuous. ·Liftandlowertheprinthead,thenpresstheFeed/Pausekey. ·Makesurethatthereisalabel—notagapormark—atthe LSS. ·Checkthatthemediaisroutedasclosetothecentersectionas theguidesallow. ·EntertheSetupModeandnavigatetoSetupMode> Test/Service>LSSTest>LSSAuto. Themenushouldlooklike this,withthecursorplacedin thecenter. Gapdetection:Liftthe printheadandpulloutthe mediaslowly.WhentheLSS detectsagaporadetection slot,thecursormovestothe right. Markdetection:Liftthe printheadandpulloutthe mediaslowly.WhentheLSS detectsablackmark,the cursormovestotheleft. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 126 Chapter 11 — Adjustments ReturntothecenteredcursorpositionbypressingDown. Ifthecursorbehavesasdescribedabove,theLSSisworkingand isproperlyalignedwiththegaps,slots,orblackmarks. Ifthecursordoesnotreacttoagap,slot,orblackmark,check thefollowing: ·IstheLSSlaterallyalignedwiththeslotsorblackmarks? ·AreboththeupperandlowerpartoftheLSSalignedwith eachother? ·Isthetransferribbonproperlyloadedsoitdoesnot interferewiththeLSS(See“LoadingRibbon”on page46)? ·Arethelabelstopsensorsfreefromdustandaretheguides freefromstucklabelsorotherobjectsthatmayinterfere withthelightthatgoesfromonepartoftheLSStothe other?Ifnecessary,cleanthesensors. ·Doesthemediahavesomekindofpreprintthatcan disturbthedetection? ·Istheretoolittledifferencebetweentheblackmarksand thesurroundingareas? ·Doesthelinerhavetoolittletransparency? ·DoestheLSSworkwithanothertypeofmedia? TochangetheMediaTypesetup,liftandlowerthe printheadandthenpressFeed/Pause.

  • Page 127: Technical Data

    Technical Data Thisappendixliststhetechnicaldatafortheprinter.Pleasenote thatIntermecreservestherighttochangethisinformation withoutpriornoticeandthatthisinformationdoesnotrepresent acommitmentonthepartofIntermec. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 128 Appendix A — Technical Data Printing PrintTechnique PrintheadResolution PrintSpeed(variable) PrintWidth(max) PrintLength(max) MediaWidth (min/max) MediaRollDiameter (max) MediaRollCore Diameter RibbonWidth (min/max) RibbonRollDiameter (outer),max. RibbonRollCore Diameter(inner) PrintDirections Note1:Themaximumprintlengthisalsorestrictedbytheamountof freeSDRAMmemory. Modes of Operation Tear-Off(Straight-through) Cut-Off Peel-Off(Self-strip) InternalBatchTakeup Firmware Firmware OperatingSystem SmoothFonts...
  • Page 129 Physical Measurements Dimensions(W×L×H) Weight(excludingmedia) AmbientOperating Temperature StorageTemperature Humidity Electronics Microprocessor On-boardFlashSIMMs On-boardSDRAMSIMM 16MB Power Supply ACVoltage PFCRegulation PowerConsumption average125W;Peak400W Sensors LabelGap/BlackMark/OutofMedia PrintheadLifted RibbonEnd/RibbonLow PaperSensor Controls LEDs Display Keyboard Feed/Pausebutton Beeper EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 130 Appendix A — Technical Data Data Interfaces Serial ConnectionforOptional InterfaceBoards CutterInterface MemoryCardAdapter Accessories and Options IntegralSelf-stripUnitwith LinerTakeup MediaRollRetainer FanfoldGuide Cutter LabelTakenSensor ParallelInterfaceBoard EasyLANEthernetInterface EasyLANWirelessInterface CompactFlashCardsforvariousOption3 purposes Option1:Factoryinstalledoption. Option2:Field-installablekit.Installationshouldbeperformedbya servicetechnician. Option3:Operator-installableoption.
  • Page 131 Appendix A — Technical Data EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 132 Appendix A — Technical Data...

  • Page 133: Media Specifications

    Media Specifications Thisappendixspecifiesthephysicalmeasurementsforvarious typesofmedia. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 134: Mediarollsize

    Appendix B — Media Specifications Media Roll Size Corediameter(A),standard:38to40mm(1.5in),withadapter: 76.2mm(3in) CoreWidth:Mustnotprotrudeoutsidethemedia. Themediamustbewounduponthecoreinsuchawaythatthe printercanpulltheendfree. Max.diameter(B),tear-offandcut-off Max.diameter(B),peel-offandbatchtakeup Max.width(C) Min.width(C) Therecommendedmediathicknessis60to170μm(2.4to6.7 mils).Ifthickermediaisused,printqualitymaybereduced. Mediastiffnessmustbebalancedagainstthicknesstomaintain printquality.Mediarollstobeloadedinsidetheprintershould bewoundwiththeprintablesidefacingoutwards. Themediasupplymustnotbeexposedtodust,sand,orgrit.Any hardparticles,howeversmall,candamagetheprinthead.

  • Page 135: Media

    Appendix B — Media Specifications Media Non-Adhesive Strip (Continuous Stock) (a)MediaWidth Minimum:25mm(1.00in) Maximum:120mm(4.72in) MediaTypeSetup:ContinuousStock EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 136: Self-Adhesivestrip(Continuousstock)

    Appendix B — Media Specifications Self-Adhesive Strip (Continuous Stock) (a)ExternalMediaWidth(includingliner) Minimum:25mm(1.00in) Maximum:120mm(4.72in) (b)LinerWidth Thelinermustnotextendmorethanatotalof1.6mm(0.06in) pasttheedgeofthefacematerialandshouldprotrudeequallyon bothsides. (c)InternalMediaWidth(excludingliner) Minimum:23.8mm(0.94in) Maximum:118.4mm(4.66in) MediaTypeSetup:ContinuousStock...

  • Page 137: Self-Adhesivelabels(Gapstock)

    Appendix B — Media Specifications Self-Adhesive Labels (Gap Stock) (a)ExternalMediaWidth(includingliner) Minimum:25mm(1.00in) Maximum:120mm(4.72in) (b)LinerWidth Thelinermustnotextendmorethanatotalof1.6mm(0.06in) pasttheedgeofthefacematerialandshouldprotrudeequallyon bothsides. (c)InternalMediaWidth(excludingliner) Minimum:23.8mm(0.94in Maximum:118.4mm(4.66in) (d)LabelLength Minimum(withoutLTS):8mm(0.32in) Minimum(withLTS):12mm(0.47in)Formoreinformation, see“LabelTakenSensor”onpage77. Maximum:6,143mm(241in),providedthatthereisasufficient amountoffreeSDRAMmemory (e)LabelGap Recommended:3.0mm(0.12in) Minimum:1.27mm(0.05in) Maximum:25.0mm(0.98in) TheLabelStopSensormustbeabletodetecttheextremefront edgesofthelabels.Formoreinformation,see“LabelStop Sensor”onpage104. MediaTypeSetup:GapStock EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 138: Ticketswithgaps(Gapstock)

    Appendix B — Media Specifications Tickets With Gaps (Gap Stock) (a)MediaWidth Minimum:25mm(1.00in) Maximum:120mm(4.72in) (b)LinerWidth Minimum(withoutLTS):8mm(0.32in) Minimum(withLTS):12mm(0.47in)Formoreinformation, see“LabelTakenSensor”onpage77. Maximum:6,143mm(241in),providedthereisasufficient amountoffreeSDRAMmemory (c)LSSDetectionPosition:Variable,see“LabelStopSensor”on page104.
  • Page 139 Appendix B — Media Specifications (d)DetectionLength Thelengthofthedetectionslit(excludingcornerradii)mustbea minimumof2.5mm(0.10in)toeitherside(rightorleft)ofthe labelstopsensordetectionposition. (e)DetectionHeight Recommended:1.6mm(0.06in) Minimum:1.27mm(0.05in) Maximum:25.0mm(0.98in) MediaTypeSetup:GapStock Note:Handleperforatedmediacarefullytoavoidripsorbreaks alongtheperforations.Brokenorrippedperforations,particularly attheedges,maycausethemediatobreakormisfeedduring printing. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 140: Ticketswithblackmark(Markstock)

    Appendix B — Media Specifications Tickets With Black Mark (Mark Stock) (a)MediaWidth Minimum:25mm(1.00in) Maximum:120mm(4.72in) (b)CopyLength Minimum:20.0mm(0.8in) Maximum:6,143mm(241in),providedthereisasufficient amountoffreeSDRAMmemory (c)LSSDetectionPosition:Variable,see“LabelStopSensor”on page104. (d)BlackMarkWidth Recommended:10.0mm(0.39in) Minimum:5.0mm(0.20in) Maximum:Fullmediawidth (e)BlackMarkLength Recommended:3.2mm(0.13in) Minimum:1.27mm(0.05in) Maximum:25.0mm(0.98in) (f)BlackMarkY-Position Itisrecommendedthatyouplacetheblackmarkasclosetothe frontedgeoftheticketaspossible.Theblackmarkcanbeplaced eitheronthetoporatthebackofthemedia. BlackMarkCharacteristics Maximumreflectance:15%,940nm Differencebetweenmarkandmedia:55% MediaTypeSetup:MarkStock Note:Handleperforatedmediacarefullytoavoidripsorbreaks alongtheperforations.Brokenorrippedperforations,particularly attheedges,maycausethemediatobreakormisfeedduring printing.
  • Page 141 Appendix B — Media Specifications EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 142 Appendix B — Media Specifications...

  • Page 143: C Interfaces

    Interfaces Thisappendixdescribestheinterfaceconnectorsfoundonthe printer’srearplate.Itcoversthefollowingtopics: ·RS-232Interface ·USBInterface ·OptionalInterfaces EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 144: Protocolforthedefaultsetup

    Appendix C — Interfaces RS-232 Interface Protocol For The Default Setup Baudrate:9600 Characterlength:8bits Parity:None Stopbits:1 RTS/CTS:Disabled ENQ/ACK:Disabled XON/XOFF:Disabled(bothways) NewLine:CR/LF Tochangetheinterfacesettings,see“SettingUpthePrinter”on page53. SIgnals On Printer’s Serial Port DB-9 *Theexternal+5Vislimitedto500mAandisautomaticallyswitched offatoverload.
  • Page 145 Guide (IPL Version)

  • Page 146: Interfacecable

    Appendix C — Interfaces RS-232 RS-232 Interface Interface Cable Computerend:Dependsoncomputermodel Printerend:DB-9plug USB Interface ThisprintersupportsUSBv1.1(alsocalledUSB2.0fullspeed). TousetheUSBinterfaceforprintingfromaPC,youneeda specialIntermecUSBprinterdriverinstalledinyourPC. Theprinterisaso-called“self-powereddevice.”Werecommend thatyouonlyconnectoneprintertoeachUSBportonthehost, eitherdirectlyorviaahub.Otherdevices,likeakeyboardanda mouse,canbeconnectedtothesamehub.Ifyouneedtoconnect morethanoneIntermecUSBprintertoahost,youshoulduse differentUSBports. UsingaUSBClassA/Bcable,connecttheClassAplugtoyour PCorhubandtheClassBplugtoyourprinter. TheUSBinterfaceisessentiallyaone-waycommunication interface.ThereisnocommunicationsetupfortheUSBport. USB Class A connector EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 147 Appendix C — Interfaces USB Class B connector USB Interface Optional Interfaces TheprintercanoptionallybefittedwithanIEEE1284Parallel InterfaceBoardattheright-handsideoftheprinter’srearplate. TheprintercanalsobefittedwithoneofthefollowingEasyLAN interfaceboardsforconnectiontoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN). ·EasyLANEthernetInterface ·EasyLANWirelessInterface IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board Parallel Interface Connector...
  • Page 148 Appendix C — Interfaces EasyLAN Ethernet Interface RJ-45 Connector EasyLAN Wireless Interface EasyLAN Antenna Forinformationonhowtosetup,operate,configure,and troubleshootanEasyLANinterface,pleaserefertothefollowing manualsincludedonthePrinterCompanionCD. ·EasyLANInterfaceKitInstallationInstructions ·EasyLANWirelessInterfaceKitInstallationInstructions ·EasyLANUser’sGuide ·EasyLANNetworkSetupUser’sGuide EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 149 Appendix C — Interfaces...
  • Page 150 Media Sensitivity Number ThisappendixdescribeshowtodeterminethecorrectMedia SensitivityNumber(MSN)forvarioustypesofdirectthermal mediaorthermaltransferribbon.Italsoincludesinstructionson howtodeterminetheprinter’scurrentmediasensitivitysetting andhowtoadjustit. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User ’ s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 151 Appendix D — Media Sensitivity Number The Media Sensitivity Number (MSN) Themediasensitivitynumberspecifiestheamountofheatthe printheadneedstoimagealabel.Theamountofheatrequiredis uniqueduetodifferentchemistriesandmanufacturingprocesses. Settingthemediasensitivitycorrectlyoptimizesbothprint qualityandprintspeed IntermechasdeterminedMSNsthatproducethehighestpossible printqualityforIntermecmediaandribboncombinationson Intermecprinters. Determining the Printer’s Current Media Sensitivity Setting YoucanuseSetupmodetoprintoutaconfigurationlabelthat includestheprinter’scurrentmediasensitivitysetting.For instructions,see“Test/Service”onpage70. Bydefault,theprinterusesthesesensitivitysettings. Default Media Sensitivity Settings Media Direct thermal media Thermal transfer media Changing the Printer’s Current Media Sensitivity Setting UsetheSetupMode,PrintSet,third-partysoftware,orthe Intermecprinterlanguage(IPL)commandsettochangethe...
  • Page 152 Appendix D — Media Sensitivity Number Determining the MSN for Intermec-Approved Media and Ribbons Todetermineanexactmediasensitivitynumber,obtainthepart numberofyourmediaand/orribbonandcall1-800-755-5505, press1andthen1.Thepartnumbermaybeprintedonthe outsideoftheboxcarton. Boththethermaltransfermediaandribbonhaveasensitivity number.TodeterminetheMSN,combinethedigits.Notethat “combine”doesnotmean“add”. Sensitivity Media or Ribbon Thermaltransfer media Thermaltransfer ribbon number. Determining the MSN for Other Media and Ribbons IfyouarenotusingIntermec-approvedmediaandribbon,you canstillachievegoodprintqualitybysettinganapproximate mediasensitivitynumber.
  • Page 153 Ifyoucannotdetermineanapproximatesensitivitylevel,start withthehighestsetting(800forthermaltransferand700for directthermal)andworkyourwaydownuntilyouachieve acceptableprintquality.YoucanalsousePrintSet’sPrintQuality Wizardtohelpachieveacceptableprintquality. EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version)
  • Page 154 Appendix D — Media Sensitivity Number Media Sensitivity Numbers for Intermec-Approved Media and Ribbons Thefollowingtableslistexactmediasensitivitynumbersfor popularIntermec-approvedmediaandribbons. Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings Sensitivity Level 700SeriesHighSensitivity710 400SeriesMediumSensitivity450 100SeriesLowSensitivity180 Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings Sensitivity Level 800SeriesHighSensitivity (Paper) 600SeriesMediumSensitivity687 (Synthetic)
  • Page 155 8-milSyntheticTag(TMX2200), DuratranIIMattePolyester(TMX2200), ValeronTag(TMX2200) 8-milSyntheticTag(TMX1500), DuratranIIMattePolyester(TMX1500), ValeronTag(TMX1500) Syntran(TMX2200)
  • Page 156 Appendix D — Media Sensitivity Number Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings (continued) Sensitivity Level 500SeriesMediumSensitivity568 (Paper) 300SeriesLowSensitivity (Synthetic)
  • Page 158 Appendix D — Media Sensitivity Number...
  • Page 159 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (IPL Version) *934-039-001* P/N 934-039-001...

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