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Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP Installation And Operation Manual

Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation & Operation
P/N 1-960430-03
Edition 3
September 1998
EasyCoder 601 XP
Bar Code Label Printer

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  • Page 1 Installation & Operation P/N 1-960430-03 Edition 3 September 1998 EasyCoder 601 XP Bar Code Label Printer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Starting Up EasyCoder 601 XP Installation & Operation Edition 3, September 1998 Part No. 1-960430-03 Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Table of Contents ... 1 Copyright Information ... 4 Trademarks ... 4 FCC Notice ... 5 DOC Notice ...
  • Page 3 5. Paper Load 6. Thermal Transfer Printing 7. Setting Up the Printer 8. Setup Mode Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Tear Off ... 27 Cut Off ... 32 Peel Off ... 37 External Supply ... 42 Ribbon Load ...
  • Page 4 9. Intermec Shell Startup Program 10. Options 11. Troubleshooting 12. Maintenance 13. Adjustments Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Introduction ... 67 Starting Up with Intermec Shell ... 68 Intermec Shell Diagram ... 71 Terminal Setup ... 72 •...

  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commit- ment on the part of Intermec Printer AB. © Copyright Intermec PTC AB, 1998. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden. EasyCoder, Fingerprint, and LabelShop are registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp.

  • Page 6: Fcc Notice

    Le présent appareil numérique n´émet pas de bruits radio-électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3...

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity (Ce)

    (EN 55022:94, class B, EN 61000-3-2:95) (EN 61000-4-2:95; EN 61000-4-3:96; ENV 50204:95; /. Intermec assumes no responsibility as regards fulfilling the CE Directive if the printer is handled, modified or installed in other manners than those described in Intermec's manuals.

  • Page 8: Introduction Introduction

    Introduction Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP is a greatly enhanced version of the well- known EasyCoder 601 series of 6-inch thermal printers from Inter- mec. It features a completely new CPU board, power supply, and print mechanism, which provides an astounding print speed of up to 225 mm/sec (9"/sec) at 300 dpi.

  • Page 9: Safety Requirements

    Safety Requirements Product Labelling Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Intermec assumes no responsibility as regards fulfilling the CE Di- rective if the printer is handled, modified or installed in any way other than that described in Intermec's manuals.

  • Page 10: Print A Label Introduction

    The subject of this chapter is to help you produce a label within minutes from unpacking your Intermec EasyCoder printer and to give you an idea of how the Intermec Direct Protocol and the Inter- mec Fingerprint programming language makes label design an easy task.
  • Page 11 Introduction, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Setup By default, the printer is set up for the following communication protocol: Baudrate ... : Character length ... : Parity ... : Stop bits ... : Flowcontrol ... : New line ...
  • Page 12 Introduction, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Check that the printer and your terminal/PC have a working com- munication by typing the following instruction on the host: ( = carriage return) BEEP The printer should respond by returning Ok to the screen of the host and at the same time emit a short beep.

  • Page 13: Intermec Fingerprint

    Fingerprint Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The label we will design in Intermec Fingerprint will contain a box, an image, a bar code, and a line of text. Note that the illustrations are not reproductions of the label, but are merely intended to show the principles of label editing .
  • Page 14 Intermec Fingerprint, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Printing Human Readables To get human readable text printed under the bar code, add these lines which enables bar code interpretation and selects a font for it: BARFONT ON BARFONT "Swiss 721 BT",6...
  • Page 15 Intermec Fingerprint, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Changing a Program Line If you want to change a program line, simply rewrite the line using the same line number. For example, move the text to the right by rewriting line no.

  • Page 16: Intermec Direct Protocol

    Protocol Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The Intermec Direct Protocol can be used in many ways. Here, we will illustrate how to build a layout first and then provide input data to variable fields in that layout, assuming that you have entered the Intermec Direct Protocol via Intermec Shell (see chapter 9).

  • Page 17: Installation Unpacking

    Installation Unpacking Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Before you install the printer, examine the delivery for possible dam- age or missing parts: • Open the box and lift the printer out. • Check that the printer has not been visibly damaged during transportation.

  • Page 18: Front View

    (Not used in this printer model) Print Unit Front Door Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The front door is held by a snap-lock. Open the front door to view the various parts on the printer's front.

  • Page 19: Rear View

    Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The rear plate contains the main switch, the power inlet, and vari- ous interface connectors: L IS I. T le s...

  • Page 20: Media Compartment

    Media Compartment Slack Absorber Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The media compartment becomes accessible when the right-hand door is opened. Being held by a magnetic lock, this door can be pened 180 , or be removed completely by pushing it rearwards.

  • Page 21: Print Unit

    Print Unit Printhead Lift Arm Thermal Printhead Dispenser/Tear Off Edge Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The print unit features a high-performance 300 dpi thermal print- head with quick-mount fittings to facilitate replacement. Label Stop Sensor...

  • Page 22: Connections

    Connections Power Computer Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 1 Place the printer on a level surface, near a mains electrical outlet and with easy access for loading paper and ribbon, and for removing printout. 2 Check that the printer is switched off.

  • Page 23: Controls And Indicators

    Control Lamps Display Keyboard Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP has several ways of communicating di- rectly with its operator; three control lamps, a display window, a membrane-switch keyboard with 23 programmable keys, and a beeper.

  • Page 24: Beeper

    Controls and Indicators, Beeper Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. The beeper notifies the operator when an error has occurred and acknowledges that a key has been pressed. The Intermec Finger- print programming language allows the key acknowledge signal to be turned off.

  • Page 25: Starting Up Startup Files

    In addition to Intermec Shell, the printer is also fitted with a custom-made application program that is design to perform a specific task, e.g. to print tickets, baggage tags, or product labels for a certain company: Such a program may be initiated by a startup file (autoexec.bat) stored in the printer's permanent...

  • Page 26: Memory Cards

    The memory card can be an SRAM card complying with the JEIDA-4 standard or Flash Memory card from Intermec. There are three types of Flash Memory Cards: • A Font Card provides additional fonts as long as it remains inserted in the printer.

  • Page 27: Display Messages At Startup

    4 sec. v.4.2 3 sec. 2 sec. Refer to chapter 9 for further information on Intermec Shell. The digits in the lower right corner of the display indicate the version of Intermec Shell. B. Custom-made Application Program (non-standard printers) Any other display message than those illustrated above indicates that the printer is running some custom-made, non-standard appli- cation program or that some error has occurred.

  • Page 28: Paper Load Tear Off

    Tear Off Open the front and right-hand doors. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describes the case when the paper strip is to be torn off manually against the printer's tear-off edge.
  • Page 29 Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push the roll inwards as far as it will go. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Remove the empty paper core, if any.
  • Page 30 The slack absorber can be rotated for better access. This diagram shows the path of the paper web. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go.
  • Page 31 Adjust the position of the green paper guide so the paper is guided with a minimum of play. Close the front and right-hand doors. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Return the locking handle to closed position.
  • Page 32 Chapter 5 Paper Load Tear Off, cont'd. To tear off the paper, grab the outer edge and pull downwards. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3...

  • Page 33: Cut Off

    Turn off the power using the switch on the printer's rear plate. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describes the case when the paper strip is automatically cut off after printing by means of an optional paper cutter.
  • Page 34 Fold the locking handle downward/forward. Remove the empty paper core, if any. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Turn the printhead lift knob to “Open” position. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push the roll inwards as far as it will go.
  • Page 35 Thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Thread the paper underneath the slack absorber and forward towards the print unit.
  • Page 36 Turn the printhead lift knob to “Closed” position. Return the locking handle to closed position. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Adjust the position of the green paper guide so the paper is guided with a minimum of play.
  • Page 37 Close the right-hand door. Shift Feed Adjust the paper feed by simultaneously pressing the Shift and Feed keys. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Turn on the power using the switch on the rear plate. Paper Load...

  • Page 38: Peel Off

    Peel Off Open the front and right-hand doors. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describes the case when precut labels fitted on backing paper (liner) is to be separated from the backing paper after printing.
  • Page 39 Turn the printhead lift knob to “Open” position. Remove the empty paper core, if any. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Pull out the green clip (1) on the backing paper take-up and dispose of the backing paper (2).
  • Page 40 Thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Thread the paper underneath the slack absorber and forward towards the print unit.
  • Page 41 This diagram shows the path of the labels and the backing paper. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Secure the backing paper with the clip (1) and rotate the spool so the web becomes tight (2).
  • Page 42 Peel Off, cont'd. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Closed” position. Close the front and right-hand doors. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 5 Return the locking handle to closed position. Shift Feed Adjust the paper feed by simultaneously pressing the Shift and Feed keys.

  • Page 43: External Supply

    Use the upper slot in the rear plate when the supply is at the same level as the printer. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms.
  • Page 44 Fit the fan fold guide in the upper slot, when the supply is at the same level as the printer. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. The outer guide is adjustable for different paper Fit the fan fold guide in the lower slot, when the paper supply is placed lower than the printer.

  • Page 45: Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load

    (see chapter 7 “Setting Up the Printer”). Transfer ribbons do not smear at room temperature. NOTE! Only original transfer ribbons from Intermec must be used, or the printhead warranty will be invalidated. Fold the locking handle downward/forward. Chapter 6...
  • Page 46 Turn the printhead lift knob to “Open” position. Unpack a roll of original Intermec thermal transfer ribbon. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 6 Thermal Transfer Printing Remove the used-up ribbon and the empty ribbon core.
  • Page 47 (5.1") In case of 130 mm (5.1") ribbon width, com- press the bobbin and move it so it snaps into the 4:th groove. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 6 Thermal Transfer Printing 110 mm (4.3")
  • Page 48 6:th (outermost) groove. Without releasing the ribbon, turn the printhead lift knob to “Closed” position to lock the ribbon. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 6 Thermal Transfer Printing Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spool (1) and thread the ribbon through the print unit.
  • Page 49 Turn the printhead lift knob to “Open” position. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Closed” position and close the locking handle. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 6 Thermal Transfer Printing Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight.

  • Page 50: Setting Up The Printer Description

    • In the Setup Mode: - Press the <Setup> key on the printer's built-in keyboard to enter the Setup Mode. - Select the Setup option in Intermec Shell to enter the Setup Mode. - Execute the Intermec Fingerprint SETUP instruction to enter the Setup Mode.

  • Page 51: Default Setup

    Default Setup Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The printer is by default set up according to the list below: Ser-Com "uart1:": Baudrate ... : Character length ... : Parity ... : Stop bits ... : RTS/CTS ...

  • Page 52: Setup Parameters

    Make sure they match the setup of the connected device or vice versa. If the setup of the printer and the setup of the host do not match, the response from the printer to host will be garbled.

  • Page 53: Parity

    Setup Parameters, Serial Communication, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Parity The parity decides how the software will check for transmision er- rors. There are five options: • None (default) • Even • Odd •...

  • Page 54: New Line

    Setup Parameters, Serial Communication, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. • XON/XOFF In this protocol, the communication is controlled by the special characters XON (ASCII 17 dec.) and XOFF (ASCII 19 dec.) being transmitted on the same line as the data. XON/XOFF can...

  • Page 55: Feedadjust

    175 dots which approxi- mately equals the distance be- tween dot line and tear off edge. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. The Feedadjust part of the Setup Mode is used to feed out or pull back the paper before and/or after the actual printing.

  • Page 56: Media

    • Paper Type • Contrast • Testfeed Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. The media setup tells the firmware the characteristics of the of me- dia that will be used, so the printout will be positioned correctly on the paper and get the best quality possible.
  • Page 57 Setup Parameters, Media, cont'd. Dot-line on printhead Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Length, cont'd. • The length setup also decides the amount of paper feed when using “fix length strip”. • The length setup creates an “emergency stop”, which works when the printer is set up for “Label (w gaps)”, “Ticket (w mark)”, or...

  • Page 58: Media Type

    Setup Parameters, Media, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Media Type The Media Type setup controls how the LSS and the paper feed work. There are five different media types: • Label (w gaps) is used for adhesive labels mounted on backing paper.
  • Page 59 Transfer Premium Polyethylene Matt HR03 Polyester Gloss Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Recommended Settings Intermec recommends the paper type and print speed settings listed below to produce the highest possible print quality under normal conditions and to ensure maximum lifetime of the printhead.

  • Page 60: Contrast

    DT Type/ Paper Speed Designation Top Coated/ Duratherm II Tag Standard Duratherm II Top Coated/ Duratherm Ltg High Duratherm IR Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Ribbon Ribbon Label Constant Factor Offset Label Label Constant Factor...

  • Page 61: Testfeed

    • Head Resistance • Testprint • Print Speed Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Testfeed The sensitivity of the label stop sensor (LSS) may need to be ad- justed, e.g. when switching from one type of media to another. This is especially the case when using self-adhesive labels fitted on a semi-transparent backing paper (liner).
  • Page 62 Setup Parameters, Print Defines, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. 1160 ohms/12 dots Test Label #1 Test Label #2 CODE39 1 23 45 67 890 12 8 Test Label #3 Chapter 7 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 63 Setup Parameters, Print Defines, cont'd. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Test Label #4 Test Label #5 Chapter 7 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 64: Setup Mode Entering The Setup Mode At Installation

    • Return to Intermec Shell by pressing the <Setup> key. B. EasyCoder 601 XP with no startup file installed • Turn on the power. • In the immediate mode of Intermec Fingerprint, press the <Setup> key. • Set up the printer as described in this chapter.

  • Page 65: Navigating In Setup Mode

    Navigating in Setup Mode Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 While going through the setup procedure, you are guided by texts in the printer's display. You can step between setup menus, acknowl- edge displayed values, select or type new values etc. by means of some of the keys on the printer's keyboard.

  • Page 66: Setup Mode Overview, Part 1

    FEEDADJ: FEEDADJ STARTADJ FEEDADJ FEEDADJ: STOPADJ Continued on next page! Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 BAUDRATE: LEGEND: 9600 Boxes with thick lines indicate default setup 19200 Boxes with dotted lines indicate menus related to optional interface boards.

  • Page 67: Setup Mode Overview, Part 2

    PRINT DEFS HEAD RESIST PRINT DEFS: TESTPRINT PRINT DEFS: PRINT SPEED • Press Setup key to exit the Setup Mode. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 MEDIA SIZE: XSTART MEDIA SIZE: WIDTH MEDIA SIZE: LENGTH MEDIA TYPE:...

  • Page 68: Intermec Shell Startup Program Introduction

    Intermec Shell is a so called startup program (also called “autoexec- file”), i.e. a program that automatically starts running when the printer is turned on. Intermec Shell helps the operator to choose between a number of standard or custom-made application programs and to start certain useful facilities, as listed below.

  • Page 69: Starting Up With Intermec Shell

    ENTER=SHELL 5 sec. v.4.2 Now you have 5 seconds to enter Intermec Shell by pressing the <Enter> key. Provided you have a working two-way communication with a ter- minal program in a host computer, you may – as an alternative –...
  • Page 70 Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 In Intermec Shell, the options are presented in stacks of menus, organized as infinite loops, where you can select the desired option, as illustrated by the diagram below.
  • Page 71 Intermec and approved for the EasyCoder 501 XP/601 XP series can be used. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 Select Other Facilities As an alternative to selecting an application, you can step through a number of other useful facilities: •...

  • Page 72: Intermec Shell Diagram

    Enter Terminal Setup by transmitting T T T or t t t to printer, when menus marked with a shade of grey are displayed! Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 SHELL SEL. APPLICATION SEL. APPLICATION CURRENT APPL.

  • Page 73: Terminal Setup

    <Setup> key on the printer's built-in keyboard. Proceed as described in chapter 8 “Setup Mode”. Among the facilities in Intermec Shell, you will also find a number of options that allow you to read or change the communication setup of the printer: •...

  • Page 74: Using Terminal Setup

    Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 The Terminal Setup program is self-instructing by means of prompts. You can move around in Intermec Shell in the same manner as when you control Intermec Shell manually by means of the print- er's display and keyboard.

  • Page 75: Selecting An Application

    Terminal Setup, cont'd. Selecting an Application Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 This example shows how you for example can select the Intermec Fingerprint application: ---------------- SHELL SEL. APPLICATION ---------------- (Y / N / B):Y ---------------- SEL.

  • Page 76: Changing The Setup

    Terminal Setup, cont'd. Changing the Setup Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 If you want to set up the printer or use any other of the facilities, you should answer N (=No) to the “Select Application” prompt.

  • Page 77: Exiting Terminal Setup

    Terminal Setup, cont'd. Exiting Terminal Setup Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 To exit the Terminal Setup program, e.g. after having changed the setup, you must select the Reboot option after having stepped through...

  • Page 78: Line Analyzer

    Line Analyzer Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 9 The Line Analyzer (LINE_AXP.PRG) is a program written in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language and intended to help solving possible communication problems. As the name implies, the Line Analyzer captures all incoming characters on a specified communication channel and prints them on one or several labels.

  • Page 79: Options Introduction

    Paper Guide (std) Peel Off/Rewind Kit Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP is designed to provide a high degree of flexibility by means of a modular design. By adding a collection of optional devices to the basic concept, the printer can be adapted for a variety of applications.

  • Page 80: Peel Off Kit

    Keep fingers away from cutting parts! Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 This is a factory-installed option only and is used to separate labels from the backing paper (liner) and roll up the spent backing paper inside the printer's paper compartment.

  • Page 81: Fan Fold Guides

    3" Adapters Label-Taken Sensor Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The fan fold guides are useful for providing a more exact guiding of the paper, when the paper supply is placed outside the paper com- partment, e.g. in the form of a stack of fan-folded tickets. The guides come as a field-installable kit with complete installation instruc- tions.

  • Page 82: Ribbon Low Sensor

    EasySet Bar Code Wand Interface Boards Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The ribbon low sensor can be used to detect when the ribbon supply starts getting low (as opposed to the standard ribbon end detector).

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting List

    Bad paper alignment X-start setup value too low Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Use this list to correct possible printout troubles or flaws in printout quality, and to decide when assistance from the Service dept. of the nearest Intermec distributor is required.

  • Page 84: Maintenance Printhead Cleaning

    Cleaning Open the front and right-hand doors. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Cleaning of the printhead on a regular basis, preferably in connec- tion with each ribbon or paper reload, is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality.
  • Page 85 Turn the printhead lift knob to “Open” position. Open the cleaning card envelope and remove the cleaning card. Read the warning text. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Remove the paper and transfer ribbon, if any.
  • Page 86 (2). Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead (1) again. Close the printhead (2). Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Wait for appox. 30 seconds to allow the clean- ing fluid to dissolve the residue.
  • Page 87 Chapter 12 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning, cont'd. Allow the cleaned parts to dry before loading Return the locking handle to closed position. paper and transfer ribbon. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3...

  • Page 88: External Cleaning

    Always remove the power cord before cleaning! Never spray the printer. Protect it from water when cleaning the premises. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Chapter 12 Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth mois- tened with water and, if necessary, a mild detergent.

  • Page 89: Cleaning The Label Stop Sensor Guides

    Stop Sensor Guides Pull the upper guide straight out. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The label stop sensor, which controls the paper feed, is partially enclosed by two black plastic guides. The guides are provided with transparent windows, through which the light from two parts of the label stop sensor is transmitted.

  • Page 90: Printhead Replacement

    Printhead Replacement Open the front and right-hand doors. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The printhead is subject to wear both from the transfer ribbon or thermal paper and from the rapid heating and cooling processes during printing.

  • Page 91: Printhead Replacement

    Turn the printhead lift knob to “Open” position. Pull the printhead bracket away from the magnet in the lift arm Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Remove the paper and transfer ribbon, if any. Disconnect the hooked printhead bracket fingers from shaft and pull out the printhead as far as the cables allow.
  • Page 92 Note the snap-lock on the white connector. Pull at the connectors – not the cables! Fit the hooks of the printhead bracket fingers onto the headlift shaft. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 cont'd. Snap-lock Connect the cables to the replacement print- head.

  • Page 93: Adjustments Printhead Pressure

    Printhead Pressure Knob Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The pressure of the thermal printhead against the ribbon or paper is factory adjusted. However, the use of thicker or thinner paper than normal could require the printhead pressure to be readjusted.

  • Page 94: Narrow Labels Adjustment

    Knob Headlift Arm Centre of paper Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The printer is factory-adjusted for full size paper width. When us- ing paper less than full width, it is recommended to adjust the print- head lift arm so it becomes centred on the paper.

  • Page 95: Label Stop Sensor Position

    Position Upper part of LSS Detection Slot Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The label stop sensor (LSS) is a photoelectric sensor that controls the printer's paper feed by detecting gaps between labels, slots in paper strip, or black marks, depending on the printer's setup in re- gard of media type (see chapter 7 “Setting Up the Printer”).

  • Page 96: Appendix

    Real-Time Clock w. 4 kbit memory Power Supply Mains Voltage PFC Regulation Maximum Power Consumption Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer 12 dots/mm (304.8 dots/inch) 100 – 225 mm/sec (4 – 8.85"/sec) 165.3 mm (6.49") depends on DRAM memory size 168 mm (6.61")/76.2 mm (3.00")

  • Page 97: Appendix 1

    EasySet Bar Code Wand Industrial Interface Board External Alphanumeric Keyboard Flash Memory Cards Electronic Keys Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Option Option 2 x 16 character LCD w. background light 23 keys membrane switch type...

  • Page 98: Media Specifications

    Labels Transfer Labels Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal paper for the EasyCoder range of printers: • Premium Quality: Top-coated papers with high demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture, plasticisers and vegetable oils.

  • Page 99: Paper Roll Size

    Any hard particles, however small, can damage the printhead. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The following restrictions apply to paper rolls fitted inside the printer. Only the width and web thickness restrictions apply to external pa- per supplies.

  • Page 100: Paper

    Paper Non-Adhesive Strip NON-ADHESIVE STRIP Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Web Width: Maximum ... : Minimum ... : Media Type Setup: • Fix lenght strip • Var lenght strip Appendix 2 Media Specifications 168.0 mm (6.61")
  • Page 101 Paper, cont'd. Self-Adhesive Strip SELF-ADHESIVE STRIP Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Web Width (including backing paper): Maximum ... : Minimum ... : Backing Paper The backing paper must not extend more than a total of 1.6 mm (0.06") outside the paper and should protrude equally on both sides.
  • Page 102 (d) and the label gap (e) to be larger than 7 mm (0.28"), that batch printing is used, and that no pull back of the paper is performed. Intermec does not guarantee that such short labels will work, but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application.
  • Page 103 Paper, cont'd. Tickets with Gap TICKETS & TAGS PAPER FEED DIRECTION Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Web Width: Maximum ... : Minimum ... : Copy Length: Min. length between slots .. : Max. length between slots ... : Under favourable circumstances, a minimum ticket length down to 4 mm (0.16") could be used.
  • Page 104 Paper, cont'd. Tickets with Black Mark TICKETS PAPER FEED DIRECTION Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Web Width: Maximum ... : Minimum ... : Copy Length: Minimum ... : Maximum ... : depends on DRAM memory size...

  • Page 105: Transfer Ribbons

    EasyCoder printheads. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 Intermec offer three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimised for different purposes: • General Purpose (GP)/Standard transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and gives a good printout, but are somewhat sensitive to smearing.

  • Page 106: Appendix 3

    Communication Cables Serial Interface Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP has – as standard – one serial communica- tion interface: RS 232C on "uart1:". Protocol Default setup: Baudrate: 9600 Char. length 8 bits...

  • Page 107: Parallel Interface

    STD I/O when an application is selected, e.g. a Windows driver. Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3 The EasyCoder 601 XP has – as standard – one parallel Centronics communication port. Three different types of Centronics devices...

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