Testing Printer Operation - Intermec EasyCoder 3400 Quick Start Manual

Testing Printer Operation

Print a hardware configuration test label to make sure your printer is operating correctly.
1
O
3440G.042
Turn the printer On/Off switch to the off (O)
position.
3
Power
Alert
Empty/Pause
Feed/Pause
EasyCoder
3440
3440G.026
The Alert and Empty/Pause LEDs blink
during the printer self-test.
Release the Feed/Pause button when the
media starts moving.
5
O
3440G.041
3440G.042
Turn the On/Off switch to the off (O) position and then
to the on (|) position to return to normal printer
operation.
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2
Power
Alert
Empty/Pause
Feed/Pause
EasyCoder
3440
3440G.024
Press and hold the Feed/Pause button.
Turn the On/Off switch to the on (|) position.
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3400 Hardware Configuration
Memory Instal
Storage RAM : 120 kilobytes
Image RAM : 134 kilobytes
Mileage
Inches Processed : 600
Inches Burned : 221
Labels Cut : 0
Printhead
Width : 1792 dots
Dot Size : 2.5 mil
Burn Pot Setting : 0
Firmware Checksum : 7BB9
ROM0 (U9) : 2148
ROM1 (U8)
Program :
Version :
3440G.023
The printer feeds out one or two blank labels and then prints the
hardware configuration test label.
Note: The example label printed above is from the 3400
printer. The values on your hardware configuration test
label may be different.
To use DOS to verify printer communications
1. On a PC with Windows 95 or earlier, at the DOS prompt, type the following command and press
Enter to configure the serial port:
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MODE COM1 96,E,7,1,N
2. Type the following command lines and press Enter:
COPY CON COM1
ABCDEF^Z
where:
COPY CON COM1 tells the PC to copy the next line of information to communications port
COM1.
ABCDEF are random characters typed at the host.
^Z (Ctrl-Z) Enter sends the information to the printer.
The printer prints the characters (see step 4 on previous page for example).
Note: An example using DOS to verify printer communications follows this procedure. If
this procedure does not work, check to make sure that the DIP switches are set to the default
configuration and that the printer cable is securely plugged into the correct port of your
system.
Note: If you are using a different platform to communicate with your printer, please refer to
your system user's manual and the see the IPL Developer's Guide and the IPL Command
Reference Manual for information on downloading commands.
Note: If you receive a write fault error, your cabling may be incorrect. See "Connecting the
Printer to Your System" earlier in this guide for more information.
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