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- Page 1 Installation & Operation P/N 1-960460-00 Edition 1 April 1999 ColorCoder V4 Color Label Printer...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Intermec ColorCoder V4 Installation & Operation Edition 1, April 1999 Part No. 1-960460-00 Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 1.1 Contents ... 1 1.2 FCC Notice (U.S.A.) ... 3 1.3 DOC Notice (Canada) ... 3 1.4 VDE Notice (Germany) ... 3 1.5 Intermec ColorCoder V4 ... - Page 3 Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Printer AB. © Copyright Intermec Printer AB, 1999. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Aptex Inc.
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Page 4: Fcc Notice (U.s.a.)
DOC Notice (Canada) VDE Notice (Germany) Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 WARNING This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to... -
Page 5: Intermec Colorcoder V4
With the Intermec Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 1 ColorCoder V4 you can forget about printing serv- ices like text composing, reproduction, films and plates. -
Page 6: Bubble Jet Technology
Technology Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The Bubble Jet technology used in Intermec ColorCoder V4 is based upon the simple and natural phenomenon that when a liquid is heated little bubbles are formed. An electric pulse creates a temperature elevation (up to 300–400˚C). -
Page 7: Main Parts
Main Parts Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The following part names are used in the descriptions contained in this manual. Front of Main Unit Control Panel Front Cover Power Switch Operation Panel Display Panel READY Pause Key... -
Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction
Main Parts, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Printer Interior Front Cover Memory Card Slot Collux Ink Cartridges Back of Printer Sub Cover Parallel Connector Power Cord Connector Chapter 1 Introduction PHS Unit Fixing Screw Paper Guide... -
Page 9: Unpacking 2.1 Unpacking The Printer
(see Appendix A.2). Replacement packing material can also be provided by your local Intermec distributor. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Remove the printer from the shipping container according to the following procedure. . Release the clips from four places on the shipping container as shown below, and remove the shipping container's upper box only. -
Page 10: Verifying The Contents
Verifying the Contents Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 After unpacking contents of the box, verify that the following items are present. Printer Main Unit Four Collux Ink Cartridges Two Power Cords 1 Head Shading Data Floppy Disk... -
Page 11: Installation Requirements 3.1 Storage And Installation Locations
Locations Moving the Printer Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Keep the following in mind when selecting the site of installation: There must be a power outlet 100–240V AC exclusively dedicated to the printer. Faulty operation may result if the printer is placed near devices that produce strong magnetic fields, such as radios, televi- sions, speakers, etc. -
Page 12: Mains Connection
Mains Connection Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 3 Operating specifications for the printer are as follows. Use only with a power supply that meets these specifications. Power supply voltage: Power supply frequency: Power consumption: Do not share the AC outlet used for the printer with other devices. -
Page 13: Precautions
Precautions Ink Cartridges Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 3 Observe the following precautions when using the printer. In addition, do not use the printer in any way other than described in the User's Manual. • Do not spill water or other liquids on the printer. Do not place the printer in the vicinity of water faucets or in damp places to avoid risks of electric shock. -
Page 14: Installation 4.1 Assembling The Printer
Intermec distributor. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 After removing the printer from the shipping container, install the printer according to the following procedure. The only tool required is a M4 Phillips screwdriver. -
Page 15: The Printer
5, the ink may spout of the tube station. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Gently close the PHS unit, and close the front cover. . Remove the tape from the shipping cover at the back of the main unit. -
Page 16: Ink Cartridge Loading
Keep out of the reach of children! Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The printer requires Collux ink cartridges in four colours. Load ink cartridges according to the following procedure prior to using the printer for the first time. -
Page 17: Connecting The Printheads
Savecaps in case you need to transport the printer later (see Appendix A.2). Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Open the white plastic cover in the PHS unit and remove the transportation connectors. Save the connectors for later use. - Page 18 Connecting the Printheads, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . After completing connections for all head connectors, close the tube release lever (i.e. the white plastic cover). Pass the tube of each head connector under the tube retaining pin, as shown in the figure below.
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Page 19: Power Connection
Power Connection Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Connect the printer to a power outlet and turn the printer on according to the following procedure. . Attach the power cord to the power connector, located in the back of the main unit. -
Page 20: Control Panel
Control Panel Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The printer can be controlled by means of a panel on the front. In addition to a 16 character LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display panel, there are various keys and indicator lamps, some of which... -
Page 21: Cleaning At Installation
Service Man Mode or twice in the User Mode returns the display to “OFF LINE”). Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Conduct cleaning according to the following procedure in the Service Man Mode at the time of installation. -
Page 22: Turning Printer On In User Mode
Turning Printer On in User Mode Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Start up the printer in the User Mode, i.e. the mode where you print your labels, as decribed below. . Turn on the power to the printer by pressing the power switch on the printer's front (see chapter 1.7). -
Page 23: Paper Roll Loading
/. At delivery, the printer is preset for labels with gaps 101.6 x 76.2 mm, see chapter 11.2. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Load a Collux paper roll according to the following procedure. Caution: Be sure to use Collux paper rolls. - Page 24 Paper Roll Loading, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Put back the front roll retainer on the take-up shaft as close to the paper roll as possible. Align the fixing screw with the grooves on the take up shaft and tighten the fixing screw.
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Page 25: Chapter 4 Installation
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Adjust the front paper guide to fit the paper width and tighten the fixing screw. You can see the paper edge through the window in the paper guide. -
Page 26: Selecting Paper Type
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 To allow the printer to detect the start of each label or tag and place the print image correctly, you must define which type of paper will be used. -
Page 27: Paper Type
Selecting Paper Type, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Continuing from chapter 4.8, the display panel shows: OFF LINE . Press the <Menu> key. PAPER TYPE . Press the <Enter> key. *TYPE1 A:102x076 . Paper Type 1 – 5 are displayed in an endless loop where the presently selected option is indicated by a leading asterisk (star). -
Page 28: 4.10 Test Print
4.9. Example of the nozzle adjustment pattern label. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Test Print Procedure Obviously, the printer is carefully tested before delivery and should be ready to operate without any further adjustments. If you want to get going quickly, proceed at chapter 4.15 and return to chapters... - Page 29 4.10 Test Print, cont’d. Nozzle check test label #1. Nozzle check test label #2. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Press the <Cursor right> key to bypass this option. NOZ.CHK.PATTERN . Press the <Enter> key. EXPANDING DATA NOW CLEANING .
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Page 30: Test Print Evaluation
Horizontal Register Pattern Misalignment Check Patterns Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Test labels are designed for a 4 3 inch (101.6 76.2 mm) paper, which may cause a part of the document not to be printed on the paper below 4 3 inches in size. - Page 31 4.11 Test Print Evaluation, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Next, compare each colour with black. The vertical register con- tains 2 3 sets of horizontal lines, where black is compared with cyan (K–C gap), cyan with magenta (C–M gap), and magenta with yellow (M–Y gap).
- Page 32 4.11 Test Print Evaluation, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Horizontal Register Position The horizontal register is used in a similar way to the vertical register. In this case, the shifting of the print image to the nozzles is controlled.
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Page 33: Print Position Alignment
4.12 Print Position Alignment Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Use the following procedure to correct vertical and horizontal print position misalignment for all colours. Possible misalignment can easily be detected and measured by means of test labels, as described in chapters 4.10 and 4.11. -
Page 34: Print Position
T-K = Top-Black K-C = Black-Cyan C-M = Cyan-Magenta M-Y = Magenta-Yellow Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Continuing from chapter 4.10, the display panel shows:. OFF LINE . Press the <Menu> key. PAPER TYPE . - Page 35 M = Magenta Y = Yellow Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Use the <Menu> key to increment a digit or switch to positive value and the <Enter> key to decrement a digit or switch to negative value.
- Page 36 901/V4 Cutter Installation Instructions (Part No. 1-960405-02 or later). Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 This adjustment is used to control the amount of paper feed after printing so as to align the gaps between labels or perforation between tags with the edge of the manual cutter.
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Page 37: Stop Position Alignment
4.13 Stop Position Alignment, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Press the <Cursor right> key twice (2). STOP POS. ADJ. . Press the <Enter> key. STOP POS. = 0.0 . Press the <Cursor right> key. A cursor appears in the menu. - Page 38 4.13 Stop Position Alignment, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Loosen the two screws shown in the figure and adjust the cutter manually. Tighten the screws. If necessary, make further adjust- ments by means of the control panel.
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Page 39: Saving The Settings
4.14 Saving the Settings Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Use the following procedure to save the settings in the printer's memory. Caution: Turning the printer off without first saving the settings will cause them to be deleted. -
Page 40: Connection To A Pc
4.15 Connection to a PC Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 When connecting the printer to PC-type personal computers, be sure to connect as described below. Caution: When connecting the printer to a personal computer, be aware that... -
Page 41: Windows Driver Installation
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 This chapter explains how to install and use the Microsoft Windows Printer Driver for the Intermec ColorCoder V4 found on two of the three 3.5" floppy disks supplied with the printer. -
Page 42: Driver Installation
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Before you can print to the ColorCoder V4, the printer driver must be installed in Windows. Install the printer driver by referring to the manuals that came with Windows, or by following the procedure below. - Page 43 Driver Installation, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Select “Local printer” and click on the “Next” button. When using a BJ color label printer connected with other personal computer on the network, select “Network printer” on the above screen.
- Page 44 4.16 Windows Driver Installation, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Check that “BJ LABEL/CARD PRINTER” is highlighted and click on the “Next” button. . Check that “LPT1: Printer Port” is highlighted in the list of “Available ports”...
- Page 45 4.16 Windows Driver Installation, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Installation of the printer driver is started. A message prompting to replace the floppy disk is displayed during the installation process. Then set the “Printer Driver/ Utility for Windows: disk 2”...
- Page 46 ColorCoder V4 printer is supplied in the same packaging as the printer. The file name of the head shading data is the 5 smaller digits of the serial No. of the ColorCoder V4 printer, which is also indicated on the label of the floppy disk. When...
- Page 47 “HS_DATA” folder. At the time of printing, a dialog box to select the head shading data is displayed. When one ColorCoder V4 printer is used by multiple personal computers, copy the head shading data to each personal computer. Chapter 4...
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Page 48: Printing 5.1 Preparations Before Printing
• adjusted the stop position, • saved the settings in the printer's memory, • connected the ColorCoder V4 to the parallel port of your PC, • and installed the Windows printer driver in your PC. You will also need to start up a suitable application program in Windows. -
Page 49: Starting Up The Printer
Off Line Mode, see diagrams in chapter 12 Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Start up the ColorCoder V4 like this: . Turn on the power by pressing the switch button on the front. -
Page 50: Windows Driver Print Setup
Windows Driver Print Setup Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The printer driver allows the user to select from a variety of print settings. . Double-click on the printer icon within “Control Panel”. . Select the driver “BJ LABEL CARD PRINTER on LPT1:”... - Page 51 Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . In the “BJ Label/Card Printer box”, you can choose between 20 predefined custom label sizes. The paper size and setup name for the selected custom size is displayed in the box to facilitate selecting the right one.
- Page 52 Windows Driver Print Setup, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 - Paper margin (minimum values) Label/Gap & Label/Marker: 2.5 mm (0.10") Bottom: 2.0 mm (0.08") Left: 3.4 mm (0.13") Right: 3.7 mm (0.15") Tag/Marker & Tag/Hole:...
- Page 53 Windows Driver Print Setup, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 • Output mode Select mode according to the contents of the document to be printed. - None mode selected (default): This mode performs processing suited to printing originals with a mixture of characters, illustrations and photographic images.
- Page 54 Windows Driver Print Setup, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 All settings in this box, except density, will be dimmed if monochrome printing is selected in the Option box. In the Colour setup dialogue box, you can...
- Page 55 Windows Driver Print Setup, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Standard This function performs colour conversion to make a balanced use of printer characteristics. It is particularly suited for reproduction of flesh colours. In the standard mode, the print speed is lower than with “Colour correction = None”, but acceptable reproduction is...
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Page 56: Printing Using The Windows Driver
Printing using the Windows Driver Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The following restrictions may apply to features of the graphics interface (GDI) of Microsoft Windows, when you use the printer drive and print with ColorCoder V4. - Page 57 Printing using the Windows Driver, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 If you want to set the number of copies, or if you need to make any changes regarding orientation, paper type, media type, output mode, shading output, or colour matching, click the “Setup...”...
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Page 58: Printing From Memory Cards
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 As an alternative to printing using the Windows printer driver, ColorCoder V4 can also print labels stored in memory cards. In this case, the printer does not need to be connected to a computer. - Page 59 <Pause> key between each label. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . Press the <Cursor right> key. A cursor appears under the first digit in the displayed value.
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Page 60: Label Cutter
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 After printing labels or tags, cut the paper off using the manually operated cutter as described below. Do not tear off the paper! -
Page 61: Routine Maintenance 6.1 Ink Cartridge Replacement
6. Routine Maintenance Ink Cartridge Replacement Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Use the following procedure to replace the ink cartridges when the printer runs out of ink, or when deemed necessary as corrective action as described in chapter 7 “Troubleshooting”. - Page 62 Ink cartridge Replacement, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . Open the front cover of the printer. . The display panel indicates which ink cartridge needs to be replaced. Lift the ink cartridge slightly and pull it out.
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Page 63: Paper Roll Replacement
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 When the printer runs out of paper, the message “NO PAPER” will appear on the display panel. - Page 64 Paper Roll Replacement, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . Remove the empty paper core. . Place a label roll on the take-up shaft so the core of the roll positively seats on the inner roll retainer.
- Page 65 Paper Roll Replacement, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . Untighten the fixing screw on the front paper guide and pull out the guide as far as it goes. . Pull out the paper, pass it over the paper arm, and thread it between the front and inner paper guides.
- Page 66 4.9. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . After the paper comes in contact with the inner paper guide, press the <Feed>...
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Page 67: Printhead Cleaning
Printhead Cleaning Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 The ColorCoder V4 features an automatic printhead cleaning facility with two modes, which clean the printheads with different frequency, see chapter 6.6. Perform manually initiated printhead cleaning according to the... -
Page 68: Cleaning (A) Procedure
Cleaning (A) Procedure Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . If “READY” is displayed on the display panel, press the <Feed> and <Cursor Left> keys on the control panel to move the paper to the delivery outlet. -
Page 69: Cleaning (B) Procedure
Cleaning (B) Procedure Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . If “READY” is displayed on the display panel, press the <Feed> and <Cursor Left> keys on the control panel to move the paper to the delivery outlet. -
Page 70: Automatic Cleaning
Automatic Cleaning Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 In order to maintain satisfactory image quality, the printer performs automatic cleaning of the printheads. There are two modes for this automatic cleaning, depending on the type of images that are being printed. - Page 71 Automatic Cleaning, cont'd. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . Press the <Enter> key to select Mode (B). . After having selected either Mode (A) or Mode (B), you will return to this menu. CLEANING MODE .
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Page 72: External Cleaning
Keep fingers away from the drive unit or sensors to avoid risk of injury. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 Allowing the interior of the printer to become dirty will affect print quality adversely. Clean the printer periodically to maintain good print quality. - Page 73 External Cleaning, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 6 . Close the PHS unit, then close the front cover. . Clean printer exterior using a soft, dry cloth or a soft, slightly damp cloth to wipe up dirt and dust.
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Page 74: Troubleshooting 7.1 Paper Jams
7. Troubleshooting Paper Jams Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 In the event of a paper jam occurring during printing, the message “CHK.PAPER:MID” will appear on the display panel, and printing will stop. Clear the paper jam according to the following procedure. - Page 75 Paper Jams, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Caution: Do not touch the area around the printhead. Keep fingers away from the drive unit or sensors to avoid risk of injury. . Close the PHS unit, then close the front cover.
- Page 76 Paper Jams, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 . The following message is displayed on the display panel: RECOVER PAGES=01 Use the <Cursor left> and <Cursor right> keys to enter the number of sheets lost because of the paper jam, then press the <Enter>...
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Page 77: Error Messages
Error Messages Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 In the event of one of the following messages being displayed during operation of the printer, please follow the corrective action indi- cated. Message Displayed after Error Corrective Action Taken... - Page 78 Error Messages, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Ink Error Messages, cont’d. Error Message: EMPTY INK (K) Description: Black (K) ink not supplied to subtank. Corrective Action: Replace black ink cartridge. Error Message: CHECK CART (Y) Description: Yellow (Y) ink cartridge is not loaded.
- Page 79 Error Messages, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Hardware Error Messages, cont’d. Error Message: DOOR OPEN:OUT Description: Displayed when cutter door cover is open while optional cutter is being used during printing. Corrective Action: Close door cover of the cutter.
- Page 80 Error Messages, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Memory Card Error Messages, cont’d. Error Message: FILE EXIST:MC Description: Displayed if same file name already exists on memory card. Corrective Action: Change the file name, or load another IC card and press any key.
- Page 81 Error Messages, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Memory Card Error Messages, cont’d. Error Message: VERIFY ERROR:MC Description: Memory card internal battery is low. Corrective Action: Replace the battery of the memory card and press any key. When replacing the battery, read the memory card instruction manual carefully.
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Page 82: Specifications 8.1 Printer
8. Specifications Printer Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 General Printing Technology: Bubble ink jet Power Supply: 100V – 240V, 50 or 60 Hz, 2.2 A Acoustic Noise: Stand-by Printing (Measurement based on ISO7779) Operating Conditions: Temperature:... - Page 83 Printer, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Ink Cartridges: Four ink cartridges, one for each colour (CMYK). 200 ml each. (Printer is deliv- ered with 4 100 ml cartridges). Cartridge Storage: Packaged: 24 months Installed: Ink Consumption: Appr.
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Page 84: Labels With Gaps
Backing Paper Margin, Inner Side: Label Gap: Label Corner Radius: The end of the paper web should be attached to the core with tape. Roll wound with printable side facing outward. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Paper Width Outer Inner... -
Page 85: Labels With Black Marks
Black Mark to Label Edge: Black Mark Density: The end of the paper web should be attached to the core with tape. Roll wound with printable side facing outward. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Inner Margin... -
Page 86: Tags With Detection Holes
Detection Hole Alignment Margin: Detection Hole Position Accuracy: Perforation (paper/gap): The end of the paper web should be attached to the core with tape. Roll wound with printable side facing outward. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Hole Length Hole... -
Page 87: Tags With Black Marks
Black Mark Density: Perforation (paper/gap): The end of the paper web should be attached to the core with tape. Roll wound with printable side facing outward. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Mark Margin Mark Length Allowed Values (mm) Tolerance (mm) 76.2 –... -
Page 88: Tags With No Tof Detection
The end of the paper web should be attached to the core with tape. Roll wound with printable side facing outward. Note that Tags/No TOF is not supported by the Windows printer drivers. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Tag Width... -
Page 89: Advanced Paper Settings 9.1 General Information
Information Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The ColorCoder V4 is at delivery set for five different paper types, which are designed to suit common applications. Each paper type defines the paper in regard of the following parameters: •... -
Page 90: Paper Type Setup
Paper Type Setup Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 Up to five sets of specifications can be recorded for the print paper (Paper Type 1 – 5). For each type, use the following procedure to set top-of-form detection, paper size, label gap, and mark/hole width. -
Page 91: Setting Top Of Form
Setting Top of Form A: Label/Gap D:Tag/Hole Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 Use the following procedure to set the type of print paper in regard of means for detecting the top of the form. -
Page 92: Setting Paper Width And Length
Be sure to set the paper size in accordance with the size of paper to be printed on. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 Set paper size by entering the height and width of one sheet of label or tag paper according to the following procedure. - Page 93 Setting Paper Width and Length, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 . “076” is the default length value for “Paper Type 1”. Press the <Cursor right> key. A cursor appears under the numbers on the display panel.
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Page 94: Setting Label Gap
Setting Label Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 When printing labels, set the interval between labels, or the vertical size of the detection holes in tags, according to the following procedure. Refer to chapter 8 for information on allowed values. -
Page 95: Setting The Mark/Hole Width
Setting the Mark/Hole Width Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 Set the width of the detection slots, or the black marks on the backside of the labels or tags according to the following procedure. Note that here, “width” refers to the size along the paper feed direction as illustrated below. -
Page 96: Setting Partition Interval And Number Of Partition Sheets
“Cut Interval” setup described in the cutter's installation manual. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 The “partition interval“ is the number of copies that will be printed together as a continuous series and the “number of partition sheets”... - Page 97 Number of Partition Sheets, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 . After setting all the digits, press the <Cursor right> key while the cursor is below the last digit. The cursor disappears from the display panel.
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Page 98: Setting Margins
Setting Margins Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 Use the following procedure to set the margins and define the area to be printed, Note that the actual area that can be printed will in general be somewhat less than the area defined by the set margins. - Page 99 Setting Margins, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 9 . Select which margin you want to set: Top margin, just press the <Enter> key. Bottom margin, press <Cursor right> key once, then <Enter>. Left margin, press <Cursor right> key twice, then <Enter>.
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Page 100: Advanced Printer Settings 10.1 Interface Setting
Turning the printer off without first saving the settings will cause settings to be deleted, see chapter 4.14. The ColorCoder V4 is fitted with a standard parallel interface (Centronics). There are three types, which differ in regard of the interaction of the BUSY and /ACK signals. By default, the printer is set for type 1. - Page 101 10.1 Interface Setting, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 10 . Press the <Cursor right> key four (4) times. I/F SET. . Press the <Enter> key. *PARALLEL . Press the <Enter> key. *TYPE 1 . Press the <Cursor right> key once or twice until the desired type is displayed, e.g.:...
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Page 102: 10.2 Print Mode
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 10 By default, the ColorCoder V4 is set for maximum speed (150 mm/ sec.). Use this option to print identical labels. In some cases when printing variable data (a subject not covered in this manual), the printer may stop between labels. -
Page 103: Start-Up Option
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 10 By default, the ColorCoder V4 starts up ON LINE. This setting allows you to make the printer start up OFF LINE instead. . If "READY" is displayed on the display panel, press the <On line>... -
Page 104: 10.4 Output Option
Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 10 If the ColorCoder V4 is fitted with an automatic paper cutter, you must enable the option interface on the printer’s back. By default, the output option is set to “not use”. -
Page 105: 10.5 Display Mode
10.5 Display Mode Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 10 By default, the ColorCoder V4 shows all messages in the display window in American English. This options allows you the make the messages appear in Japanese instead. -
Page 106: Reset Setup To Default 11.1 Resetting The Setup
11. Reset Setup to Default 11.1 Resetting the Setup Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Use the following procedure to return printer settings stored in the printer's memory to their default values. Notice: Refer to chapter 11.2 for a list of default values. -
Page 107: Default Settings
Character set (not used) Code page (not used) Interface Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 11 The table below lists the default values, which the printer is set for at delivery, In most cases the printer will be return to default values, when an NVRAM reset procedure (see chapter 11.1) is executed. -
Page 108: Control Menu Diagrams 12.1 Main Menu
E.g. to move from "PAPER TYPE" to "NVRAM" you can either press the <Cursor right> key 5 times or the <Cursor left> key once. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 *TYPE1 A:102x76 TYPE2 C:102x76 CLEANING (B) -
Page 109: Maintenance Menu, Part 1
Continued from Main Menu MAINTENANCE TEST PRINT PRINT MODE SET. POSITION ADJ. PARAM. SET. Continued on part 2 Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 12 NOZ. ADJ.PATTERN NOZ. CHK.PATTERN SET. VALUE PRINT MODE (A) AUTO. *MODE (B) 150... -
Page 110: Maintenance Menu, Part 2
12.2 Main Maintenance Menu Part 2 MAINTENANCE Continued from part 1 Continued on part 3 Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 12 CHAR. SET SEL. *U.S.A. Not used FRANCE GERMANY U.K. DENMARK 1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN 1... -
Page 111: Maintenance Menu, Part 3
12.2 Main Maintenance Menu Part 3 MAINTENANCE Continued from part 2 I/F SET. PAPER TYPE SET. CLEANING MODE NVRAM Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Chapter 12 CHAR. SET SEL. LATIN AMERICA Not used KOREA LEGAL *PARALLEL... -
Page 112: Appendices A.1 Precautions To Observe With Windows
A. Appendices Precautions to Observe with Windows Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 The following restrictions may apply to features of the graphics device interface (GDI) of Microsoft Windows, version 3.1, when you use the Windows Driver. - Page 113 Precautions to Observe with Windows, cont’d. Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 • The following restrictions apply to <Foreground Colour> Hatched brush: - Pattern = 256 levels when monochrome is selected. - Pattern = 256 256 256 levels when colour is selected.
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Page 114: Shipping Preparations
Shipping Preparations Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 Sometimes, it may be necessary to send the printer back to a service centre for repair or upgrading, or you may need to move the printer to another facility. It is most important that the printer is properly prepared and packed before shipping or transporting, especially when it is impossible to supervise that it is handled correctly. - Page 115 Shipping Preparations, cont'd. MOST IMPORTANT! Intermec ColorCoder V4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1 2. Drain the printer from ink, cont'd. • Press <Enter> and wait for about 2 minutes. Then continue as follows: DRAIN INK PULL • Press the <Cursor right> key four (4) times.
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