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

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe ... 24 Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments ... 24 Configuring the Serial Port for Communications ... 25 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Warranty Information ...ix Web Support ...ix Telephone Support...x Loading Roll Media...
  • Page 6 Making the Most of the Memory... 57 What Is an Image Band? ... 58 How the Image Bands Command Works ... 58 Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting... 59 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Advanced Character Table... 86 Emulation Mode Character Table ... 86 IBM Translation Character Table... 87 Code Page 850 Character Table... 88 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ... 61 X Forms Adjust ... 72 Y Forms Adjust... 72 EasyLAN 10i Interface...
  • Page 8 Communications Interfaces ... 98 RS-232 Serial Interface ... 99 RS-422 Serial Interface ... 99 RS-485 Serial Interface ... 99 Printer Serial Port ... 100 Glossary ... 103 ... 111 Index viii ... 93 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

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

  • Page 10: Telephone Support

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

  • Page 11: Related Documents

    Related Documents The Intermec web site contains Intermec documents (in PDF) that you can download for free. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. 2 Click Service & Support > Manuals. 3 In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose documentation you want to download.
  • Page 12 *1233* Before You Begin EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

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

  • Page 14: Learning About The Printer

    F e e d /P a u s Alert LED r/ D a ta A le p ty /P a u s e Media access door EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Media window Media cover 44XXU001.eps...

  • Page 15: Understanding The Front Panel

    This section explains the function of the front panel LEDs and the Feed/Pause button. Using the Front Panel LEDs You use the front panel LEDs to monitor the status of the printer. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondenseChapter 1 — Getting Started Darkness adjust...

  • Page 16: Using The Front Panel Leds For Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 17: Using The Feed/Pause Button

    3 load media. 4 load ribbon. 5 print a hardware configuration test label. These steps are described in the next sections. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondenseChapter 1 — Getting Started You Want To...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Printer To A Power Source

    On/Off switch, and two banks of DIP switches. To connect the printer to a power source 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Make sure the DIP switches on the back of the printer are set to their factory default settings. Top Bank Bottom Bank 3 Plug the AC power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the printer.

  • Page 19: Opening The Printer

    “Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon” later in this chapter. To change the media type setting, see “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” in Chapter 2. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Fe ed /P au...

  • Page 20: Loading Roll Media

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

  • Page 21: Loading Fanfold Media

    2 Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead. 3 Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise and slide it to the outer end of the supply roll post. See the next illustration. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondenseChapter 1 — Getting Started...
  • Page 22 10 Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks to engage the printhead. Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Edge guide Lower media guide Supply roll Supply post roll retainer EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Media access slot Fanfold media 44XXU008.eps...

  • Page 23: Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    2 Remove the other end of the bracket from the ribbon hub. 3 Slide one end of the plastic core-locking bracket (P/N 066792) into a bracket slot on the ribbon hub. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondenseChapter 1 — Getting Started...
  • Page 24 7 Wind the ribbon rewind hub clockwise until the ribbon runs smoothly through the printhead mechanism and the leader moves past the printhead. Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Core-locking bracket Bracket slot EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 44XXU029.eps...
  • Page 25 The printer is now ready to print the hardware configuration test label. Note: When replacing the thermal transfer ribbon roll in the future, use the empty ribbon supply core as the new rewinder core. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Empty ribbon...

  • Page 26: Printing The Hardware Configuration Test Label

    : 2.5 Dot Size : 128 Burn Pot Setting Hardware Options : none I/O Option : none Internal Option : none External Option : 067197 Program : 0.8 Version EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 44XXU.010...

  • Page 27: Setting The Media Sensitivity Number

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

  • Page 28: Setting The Msn For Intermec Media And Ribbon

    Number Description The asterisk reserves the third digit to identify the ribbon’s sensitivity number. The asterisk reserves the second digit to identify the media’s sensitivity number. Optimized media sensitivity number EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Setting The Msn For Other Media And Ribbon

    Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon If you are not using Intermec media and ribbon, or you misplaced your packaging with the three-digit sensitivity number label on it, you can set the approximate sensitivity rating. The first column of the Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Media Sensitivity Settings tables list the approximate sensitivity settings.
  • Page 30 Sensitivity Setting Direct Thermal Media European Uncoated/Standard Duratran TTR Paper Labels/Standard-1 Duratran TTR Paper Tags/Standard-1 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Maximum Recommended Print Speed 8 ips 5 ips 5 ips 5 ips 5 ips 5 ips...
  • Page 31 Medium Sensitivity (Paper) 300 Series Low Sensitivity (Plastic) 200 Series Low Sensitivity (Kapton) EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondenseChapter 1 — Getting Started Sensitivity Setting Direct Thermal Media Duratran TTR Polyester or Valeron/Premium-7 Duratran Syntran/Premium-...
  • Page 32 Chapter 1 — Getting Started Helvetica Condensed Helvetica EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Installing The Printer

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

  • Page 34: Connecting The Printer To Your System

    PC. You must provide the correct cables for connecting the printer. Contact your Intermec representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate cables. Helvetica Condensed Optional I/O board port Serial communications port Parallel port 44XXU012.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

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

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

  • Page 36: Connecting The Printer To An As/400

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

  • Page 37: Configuring The Serial Port For Communications

    If any of these items are near the printer, you may want to try any of the following suggestions to reduce the effects of electrical noise. If you need help eliminating noise, ask your Intermec representative for assistance. • Always use shielded cable. Connect the cable and shield to the metal backshells on the cable connectors and fasten the connectors to the serial ports using screws.
  • Page 38 Protocol Selection XON/XOFF Industry Standard XON/XOFF Intermec Standard Intermec auto Discriminate Intermec Multi-Drop Default settings are noted with an EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Bottom Bank Switch Number Media Type Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer 44XXU020.eps...

  • Page 39: Communicating With The Printer

    DIP switches. For help using IPL commands, see the IPL Programming Reference Manual. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedChapter 2 — Installing the Printer...

  • Page 40: Using Printset To Test Communications

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

  • Page 41: Maintaining The Printer

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

  • Page 42: Inspecting The Printer

    Clean after every six rolls of media. If you are using hi-tack adhesive, you must clean after every roll of media. Clean more often in environments that are harsh or dusty. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Tools For Cleaning The Printer

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

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Printhead

    This raises the printhead so that you can clean it. 4 Remove the media and ribbon. 5 Open the pouch and remove the cleaning card. Helvetica Condensed EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 7 Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place. 8 Use one hand to hold the printer and use the other hand to pull the cleaning card forward until you have pulled the entire card through the media path.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Printer Covers

    F e e d /P a u s P o w e r/ D a ta A le p ty /P a u s e Printhead EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Head lift lever 44XXU037.eps...
  • Page 47 Note: Rotate the TTR assist roller toward you to clean the entire drive roller surface. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed TTR assist...

  • Page 48: Cleaning The Media Guides And Media Path

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

  • Page 49: Cleaning The Label Sensors

    3 Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases. 4 Remove the media and ribbon (if necessary). EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Chapter 3 — Maintaining the Printer...
  • Page 50 10 If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover. Helvetica Condensed Label mark sensor Cotton swab Upper media guide (underside) Label gap sensor EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Cleaning brush Lower media guide 44XXU040.eps...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting The Printer

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

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Troubleshooting Checklist You may have printer operation, print quality, or printer communications problems at some time during the life of the printer. It is easy to fix most of the problems and consequently not delay operation of the printer for very long.
  • Page 53 Corrupt or incorrect information in the communicating, not printer memory. printing, or not printing properly. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting the Printer Solution Use PrintSet to change the image bands or print speed settings.

  • Page 54: Print Quality Problems

    Chapter 5. Lower the print speed or use Intermec media recommended for the print speed. Clean printhead, platen roller, and label path as described in Chapter 3, “Maintaining the Printer.” EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 Continuous media fault The label mark sensor is not in the correct light. position. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting the Printer Solution Adjust the bias adjust screw. See “Correcting Uneven Print Quality” in Chapter 5.

  • Page 56: Communication Problems

    Hardware handshaking uses pins 11 or 20 of the RS-232 interface to control data flow. When the printer is using Intermec Standard protocol, it holds pins 11 and 20 high when it is ready to receive data. The printer holds the pins low when it is in one of the following conditions: •...
  • Page 57 4 Ensure the host system is not overrunning the printer input buffers. 5 Ensure the data string being sent to the printer contains the correct information. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting the Printer...
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting the Printer EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Optimizing Printer Performance

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

  • Page 60: Optimizing And Maintaining Print Quality

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

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Print Darkness

    • To increase the print darkness, turn the control clockwise. • To decrease the print darkness, turn the control counterclockwise. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance If printing is light on the left side of label, turn the bias adjust screw clockwise.
  • Page 62 The Media Type dialog box appears. 3 On the Print Quality Setup tab, adjust the Print Darkness slider bar until the setting that you want appears underneath it. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Screwdriver 44XXU046.eps...

  • Page 63: Fine-Tuning The Top Of Form Position

    PrintSet online help or the IPL Programming Reference Manual (P/N 066396). The printer returns to the default TOF setting when you • cycle printer power. • lift the printhead. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance...
  • Page 64 Note: You will see the new format position on the second label you print after pressing the TOF switch. You notice that the format is printing toward the front part of the label. Label direction from printer 44XXU047.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 44XXU045.eps...
  • Page 65 0.127 mm (0.005 in). 3 Press the TOF switch repeatedly until the format moves backward to the correct position on the label. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance 44XXU059.eps Label direction from printer 44XXU056.eps...

  • Page 66: Adjusting The Label Gap Sensor

    You can adjust the label gap sensor from 0 to 2.5 cm (0 to 1.0 in) from the inner edge of the printer. Label direction from printer 44XXU057.eps Label direction from printer 44XXU060.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 Note: Intermec sets the label gap sensor to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) from the inner edge of the printer at the factory. You should be able to leave it in this position for most labels wider than 2.5 cm (1.0 in).

  • Page 68: Adjusting The Label Mark Sensor

    4 Replace the media cover. Platen roller Inboard edge of printer. The platen roller is not shown for clarity only. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Label mark sensor 44XXU052.eps...

  • Page 69: Using The Printer Memory Efficiently

    There are limits to the number of formats, fonts, graphics, or pages that you can store in the printer. You can define up to 16 fonts, but there may not be enough room depending on the amount of memory being used for other purposes.

  • Page 70: Increasing Throughput

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

  • Page 71: Optimizing Print Speed And Image Band Setting

    By doing this, you can print at any speed. However, there may be a considerable delay between labels. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance...
  • Page 72 Chapter 5 — Optimizing Printer Performance EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Using Test And Service Mode

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

  • Page 74: Using Test And Service Mode Procedures

    3 Turn on the printer. Use the information in the following table to set the DIP switches for the appropriate Test and Service mode function you want to perform. Helvetica Condensed Helvetica EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 Test and Service mode DIP switch settings: This illustration shows DIP switch settings for Test and Service mode functions. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode...

  • Page 76: Printing Test Labels

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

  • Page 77: Using Memory Reset

    You can also use memory reset to clear pages and formats, user-defined characters and fonts, configurations, tables, or all of these parameters. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode...

  • Page 78: Setting Configuration Commands In Test And Service Mode

    DIP switch settings for changing the configuration commands. Top Bank Adjust Forward Adjust Backward 5.0 mil Advanced mode 10 mil 86XX mode 15 mil 86XX mode Adjust Forward Adjust Backward EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Bottom Bank 44XXU062.eps...

  • Page 79: Setting The Number Of Dot Increments

    See the Configuration DIP switch settings illustration earlier in this chapter for the appropriate DIP switch settings. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode Bottom Bank 44XXU063.eps...

  • Page 80: Adjusting The Label Rest Point

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

  • Page 81: Setting Emulation Mode

    Setting Emulation Mode If you are replacing an Intermec 8636 or 8646 printer with a 4420 or 4440 printer, you can keep your existing network, hardware, software, and label formats by using Emulation mode. The labels the 4420 or 4440 printer produces will look just like the labels that the 86XX printer prints.
  • Page 82 5 mil (0.005 inch) drag and picket bar codes. The printer uses the 4440 command set and prints in multiples of 2.5 mil (0.0025 inch) drag and picket bar codes. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Using Forms Adjust

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

  • Page 84: Forms Adjust

    Top Bank Switch settings Switch settings for moving the for moving the X origin forward X origin backward EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Top Bank 44XXU066.eps...
  • Page 85 6 Verify the Y forms adjust number on the software configuration label matches the number you set in Step 4. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode...
  • Page 86 Chapter 6 — Using Test and Service Mode Helvetica Condensed Helvetica EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Specifications

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

  • Page 88: 4420 And 4440 Printer Specifications

    10% to 90% with maximum wet bulb 82°F (28°C) and minimum dew point 36°F (2°C) Norwegian/Danish Swedish/Finnish Italian Spanish Code Page 850 102 mm square (4 in. square) 102 mm square (4 in. square) EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 89 Minimum and Maximum Media Dimensions, for specific media dimensions. Minimum and Maximum Media Dimensions Letter Memory Base 1MB of DRAM 128K of flash EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 44XXU067.eps Description Minimum Label width 16.5 mm (0.65 in) Backing width (or tag width) 19 mm (0.75 in)

  • Page 90: Factory Default Settings

    51 mm per second (2 inches per second) 450 m (18,000 linear inches) 54 mm (2.1 in) 76 mm (3.0 in) 104 mm (4.1 in) 114 mm (4.5 in) 81 mm (3.2 in) maximum EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Printer Options

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

  • Page 92: Easylan 10I2 Adapter

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

  • Page 93: Kanji/Katakana

    Code 93 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Description Originally developed in 1972, Codabar is a numeric symbology most commonly used in libraries, blood banks, and air parcel express applications.

  • Page 94: 2D Symbologies

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

  • Page 95: 2D Matrix Symbologies

    Supported 2D Matrix Symbologies Symbology Data Matrix EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Description PDF417 is a stacked 2D symbology that provides the ability to scan across rows of code. Each row consists of start/stop characters, row identifiers, and symbol characters (called “codewords”).
  • Page 96 QR Code can handle a wide range of data, including numerical, alphabetical, Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, graphics, and control codes. A built-in error correction function enables the QR Code to repair errors in the code. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Character Sets

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

  • Page 98: International Character Sets

    Ä Ö Å Ü ¡ Ñ ¿ à ° ç é § ° ç é EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ¦ − ¦ ä ö ü ß ¨ é ù è − æ ø å...

  • Page 99: Ibm Translation Character Table

    U.K. ASCII ¦ Germany France £ Norway/Denmark Æ Sweden/Finland Ä Spain ¦ Ñ Switzerland Italy £ EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ¢ £ § Ä Ö Ü à ° ç § Å Ø ¤ Å...

  • Page 100: Code Page 850 Character Table

    Á ã Ã Í Î Ï ρ ρ Ú Û Ù y ¶ § ÷ EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ➝ ➝ ➝ ➝ ▲ ▼ < > K L M N O l m n o ˜...

  • Page 101: Extended Character Sets

    7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 7 x 9 Standard 7 x 11 OCR 10 x 14 Standard 5 x 7 Standard Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7...
  • Page 102 ã ä å æ ç è é ÷ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE < > M N O ˆ ∼ ® «...
  • Page 103 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual OCR A Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA Appendix B — Character Sets ØB ØC...
  • Page 104 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ OCR B Size 2 Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 44XXU072.eps...

  • Page 105: Communications Reference

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

  • Page 106: Communications Protocols

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

  • Page 107: Xon/Xoff Protocol (Software And Hardware Flow Control)

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

  • Page 108: Polling Mode D

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

  • Page 109: User-Defined Protocol

    XOFF IN SELECT OUT POLL OUT RES OUT REQ OUT SOM OUT EOM OUT AFF OUT NEG OUT DLE OUT EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Appendix C — Communications Reference POL Mode D Multi-Drop XON/XOFF...

  • Page 110: Host Requirements

    POL Mode D Multi-Drop Maximum Capacity 9999 milliseconds 9999 milliseconds 255 characters (including STX and ETX characters) Unlimited block size for XON/XOFF A to Z, 0 to 5 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual XON/XOFF...

  • Page 111: Rs-232 Serial Interface

    (RTS) RS-232/422/485 Clear to Send (CTS) EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Appendix C — Communications Reference Operation Connect to pin 1, chassis ground, of connected device. Output: Connect to receive data pin of connected device.

  • Page 112: Printer Serial Port

    When using Intermec Standard protocol, this pin indicates that the printer is switched on. When using XON/XOFF or hardware flow control, this pin indicates the printer mechanical status and the status of the printer input buffer. 44XXU073.eps EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 113 9-pin PC connector (P/N 048693). Note: The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Appendix C — Communications Reference Shield Ground 44XXU074.eps...
  • Page 114 Output TxDB RS-422 serial interface: This illustration shows the pin assignments for the RS-422 serial interface. The host in this case includes Intermec products that support RS-422. Non-Intermec controllers may have different pin assignments. Note: Connect pin 1 to shield at one end only.

  • Page 115: Glossary

    Glossary EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 116 A method of bar code printing in which all the bars are printed at once, in parallel. The bar code appears across the width of the label. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 117 A character, number, or symbol printed in a font that a human can read; as opposed to bar code symbology, which only a machine can read. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 118 The space between labels on die-cut label stock. margin The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on that label. See also top of form. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 119 A method of bar code printing in which the bars in the bar code print one at a time, in a series. The bar code appears along the length of the label. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 120 Pin 11/20 of the rear panel connector. Indicates whether the printer is ready or not ready (busy). RS-232 Widely recognized protocol standard for serial binary data interchange. The standard covers the physical, electrical, and functional characteristics of the interface. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 121 To move the paper to the next label. soft font A file stored in the printer to provide the ability to print text using fonts that are not resident in the printer. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 122 Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next. XON/XOFF A protocol that stops the host from sending data when the printer buffer fills up and starts it again when the buffer empties. EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 123: Index

    Index EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 124 79, 99 configuration commands changing from Test and Service mode, 66 Emulation mode, 66 label rest point, 66 X forms adjust, 66 Y forms adjust, 66 DIP switch settings, 66 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 125 EasyLAN Wireless interface option, 80 electrical requirements, 76 Empty/Pause LED, 4 Emulation mode, 69 definition, 105 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual international character sets, 86 setting with DIP switches, 69 entering, Test and Service mode, 62 environment specifications, 76 Ethernet interface option.
  • Page 126 79 over-temperature condition, 4 page, definition, 107 pages, copying to another printer. See selective transfer. parallel port bi-directional communications interface, 98 using to connect a PC to the printer, 23 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 127 64 troubleshooting, 40, 64 options, 79 coax interface, 80 cutter, 80 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual EasyLAN 10i interface, 79 EasyLAN 10i2 adapter accessory, 80 EasyLAN Wireless, 80 Kanji/Katakana, 81 memory expansion, 81...
  • Page 128 UDF, definition. See soft font, definition. understanding the front panel, 3 definition, 110 described, 82 uploading, definition, 27 user-defined protocol, 97 using the Feed/Pause button, 5 variable data field, definition, 110 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 129 X forms adjust setting with DIP switches, 72 See also top of form. XON/XOFF definition, 110 protocol, 95 Y forms adjust, setting with DIP switches, 72 EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Index...
  • Page 130 Index EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 132 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual *066392-004* P/N 066392-004...

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