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Intermec EasyCoder E4 Installation And Operation Manual

Intermec EasyCoder E4 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation & Operation
P/N 1-960418-05
Edition 2
November 2000
EasyCoder E4
Bar Code Label Printer

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  • Page 1 Installation & Operation P/N 1-960418-05 Edition 2 November 2000 EasyCoder E4 Bar Code Label Printer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Printer Setup 5. Troubleshooting 6. Maintenance EasyCoder E4 Installation & Operation Edition 2, November 2000 Part No. 1-960418-05 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Introduction...5 Safety Requirements ...6 Product Labeling ...6 Unpacking...7 Main Parts...8 Connections ...9 •...
  • 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, 2000. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden. EasyCoder and LabelShop are registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp. The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, InterDriver, PrintSet, and Duratherm are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp.
  • Page 4 This is a Class A ITE product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 WARNING Canadian Dept. of Communication...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    (EN 55022:94, class A, EN 61000-3-2:95) (IEC 801-2:84, IEC 801-3:84, IEC 801-4:88) /. Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the printer is handled, modifi ed or installed in other manners than those described in Intermec Printer AB Idrottsvägen 10...

  • Page 6: Introduction Introduction

    The cutter can also cut through the liner between labels. The EasyCoder E4 printer is fi tted with an 8 dots/mm (203.2 dots- per-inch) printhead, which can use two printing technologies: •...

  • Page 7: Safety Requirements

    • Place the printer on an even surface which can support its weight of approximately 4.7 kg (10.3 pounds) plus supplies. • Do not spray the printer with water. If using a hose to clean the premises in an industrial environment, remove the printer or protect it carefully from spray and moisture.

  • Page 8: Installation Unpacking

    Installation Unpacking Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Before you install the printer, examine the package for possible damage or missing parts: • Open the box and lift the printer out. • Check that the printer has not been visibly damaged during transportation.

  • Page 9: Main Parts

    Transfer Ribbon Side Cover Release Supply Hub Guide Shafts The left side of the case is not designed to be opened by the operator. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Media Supply Roll Post Liner Takeup Hub...

  • Page 10: Connections

    Switch off both the PC and the EasyCoder E4 before connecting them together. The EasyCoder E4 is also fi tted with a Type 3 PCMCIA slot, which can hold up to two Type 1 or Type 2 PCMCIA cards (5V.) These can be Memory cards or Font cards and are optional.

  • Page 11: Controls And Indicators

    Indicators Power LED Power LED Feed button Feed Button The EasyCoder E4 has one control (the Feed button) and one indicator (the Power LED.) The Power LED is tri-colored and indicates the status of the printer. LED shows Meaning No light:...

  • Page 12: Operation Media Load - Tear-Off (Straight-Through)

    Tear-Off (Straight-through) Open the side and front covers. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 The same loading principles apply to thermal transfer receiving media as well as direct thermal media. Linerless media requires an EasyCoder E4 LinerLess printer.
  • Page 13 Push the new roll as far in as it will go and adjust the edge guide. Push the media as far in as it will go and adjust the edge guide ring according to the width of the media. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 14 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Chapter 3 Close the covers. To tear off the media, pull it downwards against the tear bar.

  • Page 15: Media Load - Peel-Off (Self-Strip)

    Pull out the clip on the liner takeup hub and remove all used liner. Raise the printhead. Remove any empty cardboard core from the post. It is not necessary to remove the edge Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 guide.
  • Page 16 Push the media as far in as it will go and adjust the edge guide ring according to the width of the media. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 This shows the correct label and liner paths. 40 cm (15 inches) Pull out approx.
  • Page 17 If loading media for the fi rst time or when switching to a new type or brand of media, instead print a test label as described at the end of this chapter. Close the covers. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 18: Media Load - External Supply

    Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 The EasyCoder E4 printer can use various types of external media supply, for example boxes of fan-folded tickets or an external media roll.

  • Page 19: Ribbon Load

    Intermec thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifi cally for the EasyCoder E4 printhead. Raise the printhead and remove any used ribbon and the empty core. Keep the empty core for use with next ribbon load. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 20 Press an empty core onto the ribbon rewind hub (1.) Tape the transparent ribbon leader to the core (2) and raise the printhead (3.) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 20 cm (8 inches) Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spool and route the ribbon under the printhead with the ink-coated side facing down.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 Operation Ribbon Load, cont. Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight. Lower the printhead. Close the covers. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 22: Printing Test Labels

    Labels Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 The EasyCoder E4 prints a test label containing the printer’s current setup and other useful information. It also contains a test bar and a crosshatch pattern that allow you to check that the printhead is performing correctly.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Operation

    UART1,BAUDRATE,9600 UART1,PARITY,NONE UART1,CHAR LENGTH,8 UART1,STOPBITS,1 UART1,FLOW CONTROL,RTS/CTS,DISABLE UART1,FLOWCONTROL,XON/XOFF,DATA FROM HOST,DISABLE UART1,FLOWCONTROL,XON/XOFF,DATA TO HOST,DISABLE UART1,NEW LINE,CR/LF V2.01 Page: 832x1200 SERCOM:9600N81 Km of labels: 0.000 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Mode of Operation exit Feed Press mode: DUMP...

  • Page 24: Printing A Label

    • Follow the instructions in the manual for the version of LabelShop installed in your PC. If you are using EasyCoder E4 Direct Protocol, there are two ways to prepare and print a label. These methods allow the EasyCoder E4 also to be used with other operating systems than Microsoft Windows and NT.

  • Page 25: Printer Setup Setup Methods

    Direct Protocol. There is also a number of supporting software packages from Intermec that can send setup data to the printer in a form that the Direct Protocol understands. Thus, you do not have to type intricate commands but only have to click an option or enter some data in menus presented in a Windows-compatible environment.

  • Page 26: Communication Setup

    Setup Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 The EasyCoder E4 can receive data on both the parallel and serial port, so there is no need to specify which port is to be used: • Either compose a text fi le containing the required setup commands and send it to the printer via the parallel port, •...
  • Page 27 This setting controls how many bits are used to specify a stop character in the serial communication. There are two options: 1 or 2 Setup string, example: SETUP "SER-COM,UART1,STOPBITS,1" Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 9600 19200 38400...
  • Page 28 Quotation marks (" ") are ASCII 34 dec. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 • Data Flow Control Data fl ow control determines serial communication between printer and host. It prevents characters being lost when data is transferred between printer and host at high speeds over the RS-232 serial port.

  • Page 29: Print Location Setup

    Y-axis. This value decides the maximum amount of media feed when using any media type except “Var. length strip” (see Media Type below.) In case of labels, tickets, tags, or fi xed portions of strip, enter the exact length. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 30 Dot 0 Path of Label Stop Sensor & 12 mm Label Taken Sensor (0.47 inches) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Setup strings, examples: SETUP "SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,XSTART,30" SETUP "SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,WIDTH,600" SETUP "SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,LENGTH,800" From media supply 104 mm (4.1 inches)

  • Page 31: Media Setup

    Quotation marks (" ") are ASCII 34 dec. • Media Type The EasyCoder E4 can be set to handle fi ve different types of direct thermal media or receiving face material: - Label with gaps - Ticket with marks...

  • Page 32: Print Setup

    Quotation marks (" ") are ASCII 34 dec. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Always use ribbons and labels from Intermec. These have been carefully matched with the printhead. Other ribbons and labels may shorten the life of the printhead.

  • Page 33: Testfeed

    SETUP "SERVICE,TESTFEED,LENGTH,<length in dots>" SETUP "SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,LENGTH,<length in dots>" The default value is 1200 dots (150 mm/5.9 inches.) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Checklist

    The list below is intended to help you to correct possible printout troubles or fl aws in printout quality, and to decide when assistance from the Service dept. of the nearest Intermec distributor is required. Note that most problems are due to operating errors or normal wear of the printhead.

  • Page 35: Maintenance Cleaning The Case

    Caution! Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents as they may damage the surface of the printer. Wipe external surfaces with a soft damp cloth and, if necessary, a mild detergent. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 36 Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Case, cont. Do not use any sharp tools to remove stuck labels. The printhead and platen roller are Protect the printer from liquids at all times. easily damaged. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Printhead

    Use the special cleaning card to clean the printhead. Always dispose of the used cleaning card properly. Warning! Isopropyl alcohol [(CH CHOH; CAS 67-63-0] is a highly fl ammable, moderately toxic, and mildly irritating substance. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Raise the printhead.
  • Page 38 Remove the media and transfer ribbon. Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead (1), then lower the printhead (2.) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Open the cleaning card. The cleaning card contains isopropyl alcohol, see "Warning!"...
  • Page 39 (1), then lower the printhead (2.) Allow the cleaned printhead to dry for a couple of minutes before reloading media and Pull the cleaning card out (1) and raise the transfer ribbon. printhead (2.) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Platen Roller

    Platen Roller Open the side and front covers Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 When you clean the printhead with a cleaning card, the platen roller is cleaned at the same time. However, if the platen roller becomes heavily contaminated, it may be necessary to clean it separately.
  • Page 41 Remove the media and transfer ribbon. Clean the tear bar and the ribbon guides. Clean the exposed face of the platen roller while rotating it manually. Reload the media and transfer ribbon. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Printhead

    Replacing the Printhead Open the side and front covers. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 When the printhead becomes worn or damaged, it can easily be changed. The series of pictures below describes how to fi t a replacement printhead.
  • Page 43 (2), and hook the spring into position (3.) Unhook the spring (1), pull the printhead for- ward (2), and disconnect the cable (3.) Reload the media and transfer ribbon. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 44: Adjusting Printhead Pressure

    Reduce pressure on the outside edge so that the printhead remains level Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 When you print, the thermal printhead must be pressed against the platen roller so that heat can be transferred from the printhead to the transfer ribbon or direct thermal media.

  • Page 45: Technical Data

    100 mm/sec. (4 inches/sec) 2 x 512K 512K Optional Standard Optional Fitted Built-in 1 PCMCIA 5V Type 3, or 2 PCMCIA 5V Type 1 or 2 Optional Optional Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Build option Recommended...

  • Page 46: Media Specifi Cations

    Any hard particles, however small, can damage the printhead. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 The following restrictions apply to media rolls fi tted inside the printer. Only the width and web thickness restrictions apply to external media supplies.

  • Page 47: Media

    Appendix 2 Media Specifi cations Media Non-Adhesive Strip Non-Adhesive Strip Media Width: Maximum: Minimum: Media type setup: • Fix length strip • Var length strip Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 114.0 mm (4.5 inches) 25.4 mm (1.00 inches)

  • Page 48: Self-Adhesive Strip

    Media, cont. Self-Adhesive Strip Self-Adhesive Strip Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Media Width (including liner): Maximum: Minimum: Liner The liner must not extend more than a total of 1.6 mm (0.06 inches) outside the face material and should protrude equally on both sides.

  • Page 49: Self-Adhesive Labels

    Media Type Setup: • Label (w gaps) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 114.0 mm (4.5 inches) 25.4 mm (1.00 inches)

  • Page 50: Tickets With Gap

    Label Stop Sensor position Feed 12 mm Direction (0.47 inches) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Media Width: Maximum: Minimum (standard): Copy Length: Min. length between slots: Detection Slit Start: The distance between the inner edge of the media and the start of the detection gap (excl.

  • Page 51: Tickets With Black Mark

    • Ticket (w mark) Do not allow any perforations to break the edge of the media, as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 114.0 mm (4.5 inches) 25.4 mm...

  • Page 52: Transfer Ribbons

    Transfer Ribbons Ribbon Roll Size Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Intermec offers three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimized for different purposes: • General Purpose (GP)/Standard transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a good printout, but are somewhat sensitive to smearing, especially on smooth surfaces.

  • Page 53: New Supplies And Paper Type Settings

    GF100 – GJ118 GZ-10 UBI HR 31 DIR 1 & 3: (picket fence bar code) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Max. print speed: DIR 1 & 3 DIR 2 & 4 High Normal High Normal High...
  • Page 54 UBI DT 110 + 30% DIRECT THERMAL PRINTING (USA) Label name Duratherm II Duratherm Ltg Duratherm IR Duratherm II Tag Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 New Supplies: New Supplies: Paper Type Ribbon Face material setting GC70 GZ-2 –...

  • Page 55: Interfaces

    Appendix 3 Interfaces Parallel Interface The EasyCoder E4 has two interfaces: Parallel Centronics and Serial RS-232. Standard IEEE 1284-I compliant Interface Cable Computer end: Depends on type of host computer. IBM-PC: DB-25pin male connector. Printer end: 36pin female Centronics connector.

  • Page 56: Serial Interface

    Serial Interface Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 The EasyCoder E4 has two interfaces: Parallel Centronics and Serial RS-232. Protocol 9600 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit (default.) To change the serial interface settings, use the SETUP command or read the suitable setup bar codes in Appendix 5 using the bar code wand.

  • Page 57: Easycoder E4 Direct Protocol

    E4 Direct Protocol, Program- mer’s Guide for more detailed programming information. As an alternative to the InterDriver or LabelShop, the EasyCoder E4 can be controlled directly from a host computer using the Intermec EasyCoder E4 Direct Protocol programming language. It is an...

  • Page 58: Programming A Label

    Feed button is pressed (formfeed.) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Intermec Direct Protocol can be used to send instructions to the printer in two ways: • You can send individual commands which the printer will act on immediately, mainly for setting up the printer, retrieving information from the printer, and for managing fi...
  • Page 59 A short, thick line can look like a black box. There are no restrictions, other than the size of the memory, regarding the number of fi elds on a single label. Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 60 Zero reference point (X=0, Y=0) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Positions on the printable area of the label are defi ned in terms of an X/Y grid, where the X-axis runs across the label and the Y-axis runs along the media path.
  • Page 61 PB VAR1$ PP 75,200 FT "Swiss 721 BT",9,0 PT VAR2$ LAYOUT END Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 (enable bar code interpretation) (select interpretation font) (insertion point for box fi eld) (create a box) (insertion point for image fi eld) (select image) (insertion point for bar code fi...
  • Page 62 <EOT> To print more than one label, add the number of copies to the PF (printfeed) command, for example PF 10. For details on formatting the fi elds, see the EasyCoder E4 Direct Protocol, Programmer’s Guide. Appendix 4 Programming (select layout)

  • Page 63: Command List

    BARFONTSIZE (BFS) BARFONTSLANT (BFL) BARHEIGHT (BH) BARMAG (BM) The Intermec Direct Protocol commands are listed below, with a brief description of their purpose and syntax. For full explanation, refer to the EasyCoder E4 Direct Protocol, Programmer’s Guide. Purpose and Syntax Specifi...
  • Page 64 CHR$ CLEANFEED COPY COUNT& Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Purpose and Syntax Specifi es the width ratio between wide and narrow bars in a bar code. BARRATIO|BR <ratio> Specifi es a bar code and sets parameters for complex bar codes.
  • Page 65 Receives and stores binary fi les in the printer’s RAM memory. FILE& LOAD "<fi lename>",<fi le size> Lists the fi les stored in one of the printer’s directories to the standard OUT channel. RAM: is the default if no other device is specifi ed.
  • Page 66 FORMAT TIME$ FORMFEED (FF) FUNCTEST$ Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Purpose and Syntax Selects a single byte character set font for the printing of subsequent PRTXT instructions, and optionally sets the font size and slant. The default font is Swiss 721 BT in 12 point size, and slant 0°.
  • Page 67 Enables or disables the label taken sensor. LTS& ON|OFF Magnifi es a font, barfont or image up to four times separately in regard of height and width. MAG <height mag>,<width mag> Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 68 PRINT (?) PRINT KEY ON/OFF PRINTFEED (PF) Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Purpose and Syntax Changes the ASCII value of a character when received on the standard IN channel, or optionally on another specifi ed communication channel.
  • Page 69 Slowly feeds media to allow the label stop sensor to adjust itself according to the presently loaded media. TESTFEED Sets or returns the current time, optionally in the format specifi ed by the FORMAT TIME$ command. TIME$ = "<HHMMSS>" PRINT TIME$[("F")] Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 70 VERSION$ WEEKDAY$ WEEKNUMBER Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Purpose and Syntax Returns a new time after a number of seconds have been added to, or subtracted from, the current time or optionally a specifi ed time.

  • Page 71: Printer Setup With Bar Code Wand

    • Serial port setup • Print setup • Media and ribbon setup To use a bar code wand with the EasyCoder E4: 1 Open the side and front covers. 2 Plug the bar code wand into its socket, to the left of the printhead area.
  • Page 72 Serial Communication on "uart1:" Baud Rate 1200 9600 Char. Length Parity None Mark Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Appendix 5 Printer Setup with Bar Code Wand 2400 19200 Even Space 4800 38400...
  • Page 73 Appendix 5 Printer Setup with Bar Code Wand Serial Communication on "uart1:", cont. No. of Stop Bits RTS/CTS Enable XON/XOFF, Data to Host Enable XON/XOFF, Data from Host Enable Disable Disable Disable Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...

  • Page 74: Print Speed

    Appendix 5 Printer Setup with Bar Code Wand Serial Communication on ”uart1:”, cont. New Line CR/LF Startadjust Contrast Normal High Print Speed Normal High Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2...
  • Page 75 Tear Off; Var Length Strip Start adjust: -136 Stop adjust: +75 Duratherm Ltg. New Supplies setting: GT98 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Tear Off; Ticket (w mark) Start adjust: -152 Stop adjust: ±0 Cut Off (optional cutter) Start adjust: -250...
  • Page 76 New Supplies setting: GS120 Transfer Ribbon (U.S.A.) Standard New Supplies setting: GC70 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Appendix 5 Printer Setup with Bar Code Wand Eco Board New Supplies setting: GY90 UBI DT 120 New Supplies setting:...
  • Page 77 Appendix 5 Printer Setup with Bar Code Wand Transfer Ribbon (Europe) GP02 New Supplies setting: GB78 HR03 New Supplies setting: GJ118 HP05 New Supplies setting: GF85 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 HP07 New Supplies setting: GF100...
  • Page 78 New Supplies setting: GZ-2 Duratran VG New Supplies setting: Polyester New Supplies setting: Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Appendix 5 Printer Setup with Bar Code Wand Duratran II New Supplies setting: Kimdura New Supplies setting: Duratran II Tag...
  • Page 79 New Supplies setting: Matte Coated New Supplies setting: Polyethylene Matte New Supplies setting: GZ-10 Polyester Gloss New Supplies setting: GZ-10 Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2 Transfer Premium New Supplies setting: GZ-10 Polyethylene Gloss New Supplies setting: GZ-5...

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