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Intermec EasyCoder 3400e User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Manual EasyCoder ® 3400e Bar Code Label Printer...
  • Page 2 There are U.S. and foreign patents pending. The name Centronics is wholly owned by GENICOM Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version 001. Version Date Description of Change 07/2003 Updated the user’s manual to include the EasyLAN 10i2 adapter accessory and the EasyLAN Wireless option. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing ...18 Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing ...20 Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon ...22 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual What the Hardware Configuration Test Label Tells You ...8 If a Hardware Configuration Test Label Does Not Print ...8 Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port ...9...
  • Page 6 Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor ...50 Using the Printer Memory Efficiently...52 How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used?...52 Making the Most of Your Memory...52 Increasing Throughput ...53 What Is an Image Band? ...53 ... 31 ... 47 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Communication Interface...71 Finishers ...72 Parallel Interface Pin Descriptions ...72 Bar Code Symbologies Supported...73 2D Symbologies ...74 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ... 55 X Forms Adjust ...64 Y Forms Adjust...65 Dimensions (no options installed) ...68 Electrical Requirements ...68 Environment ...68...
  • Page 8 Printer Serial Port ...92 Full ASCII Table ... 95 Full ASCII Table ...96 Full ASCII Control Characters Table ...98 Glossary ... 99 Index ...107 viii 2D Stacked Symbologies ...74 2D Matrix Symbologies...75 ... 85 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Avertissement: Un avertissement vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour éviter l’occurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l’équipement. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Before You Begin...

  • Page 10: Global Services And Support

    Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at http://intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Who Should Read This Document

    The Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com contains many of our documents that you can download in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Description Request a return authorization...
  • Page 12 *1233* Before You Begin EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    • Learning about the printer • Preparing the printer for installation • Connecting the printer to your system • Configuring the printer’s serial port • Verifying printer communications with your system EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Printer

    3400e front view: This illustration shows the features on the front of the 3400e. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica r /D a ta A le I n t e r m e Media access door EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Media window Media cover 3XXXU.002...

  • Page 15: Preparing The Printer For Installation

    2 Make sure you set the DIP switches to their factory default settings. Top Bank Bottom Bank For a description of the DIP switch settings, see “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” on page 12. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Media Parallel cover...

  • Page 16: Opening The Printer

    Chapter 1— Getting Started 3 Plug the AC power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the printer. Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet or surge protector. 4 Turn the On/Off switch to the on position. When you power on the printer, the Power On LED lights, the Empty/Pause LED flashes, and the platen roller advances.

  • Page 17: Loading Media For Fanfold Printing

    Use the sample of fanfold media provided in the Media Envelope to complete the following procedures. In fanfold printing, you place a stack of fanfold media at the rear of the printer and feed it into the printer through a slot in the rear cover. Refer to Chapter 2, “Operating the Printer,”...
  • Page 18 10 Close the printer by reversing the directions for removing the cover. 11 Press Feed/Pause to advance one label through the printer and out the label opening in the front cover. The printer is now ready to print the configuration test label. The yellow Empty/Pause LED goes out.

  • Page 19: Printing The Hardware Configuration Test Label

    Note: This is only an example of a hardware configuration label. Your label may not be exactly the same. 4 Turn the printer power off and then on. You are now ready to connect your 3400e printer to your system.

  • Page 20: What The Hardware Configuration Test Label Tells You

    Operation Problems” on page 42. Connecting the Printer to Your System You can connect your printer to a PC, a local area network, an AS/400 (or other midrange computer), or a mainframe. This section tells you how to connect your printer to any of these systems.

  • Page 21: Connecting Your Printer To A Pc

    Connecting Your Printer to a PC You can connect your printer to either a serial port or parallel port on your PC. You must provide the correct cables for connecting the printer. See the following sections for cable information. Contact your Intermec representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate cables.

  • Page 22: Connecting Your Printer To A Network

    For help on cabling and communications, see the manual that comes with the twinax adapter card. Note: If you are using a midrange computer other than the AS/400, refer to your system documentation for information on cabling and setting up communications. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Printer To A Mainframe

    • Motor controllers • Switch gears If any of these items are near your printer, you may want to try the following suggestions to reduce the effects of electrical noise: • 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 24: Configuring The Serial Port For Communications

    For example, if you want to change the media type to thermal transfer, set DIP switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on position. 3 Turn the printer power off and then on for the configuration changes to take effect.

  • Page 25: Verifying Printer Communications With Your System

    After connecting the printer to your system, you need to test communications. The easiest way to test communications is to set the printer to Data Line Print mode, which is part of Test and Service mode, and send a character string down from your system.
  • Page 26 Note: An example of using DOS to verify printer communications follows this procedure. 6 To enter normal Print mode, turn the printer power off and then on again. If this procedure does not work, make sure that the DIP switches match the serial port configuration of the system and that you have the printer cable securely plugged into the correct port of your system.

  • Page 27: Operating The Printer

    This chapter describes how to use the printer. This chapter covers these topics: • Understanding the front panel • Loading roll media and media for self-strip printing • Loading thermal transfer ribbon • Setting the media sensitivity number • Communicating with the printer EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Learning How To Operate The Printer

    Feed/Pause button. Front panel: This illustration shows the front panel LEDs and the Feed/Pause button. Understanding the Front Panel LEDs You can use the front panel LEDs to monitor the status of the printer and troubleshoot the printer. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica...

  • Page 29: Using The Feed/Pause Button

    The Feed/Pause button, located on the front of the printer, performs several functions depending on the mode of the printer. Feed/Pause Button Functions Printer Mode Idle Printing EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Power/Data Power/Data Alert Alert...

  • Page 30: Loading Media Into The Printer

    Helvetica CondensedHelvetica You Want To What to Do Print the hardware Press and hold the Feed/Pause button. configuration label. See “Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label” on page 7 for more information. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Transfer Ribbon” on page 22 before you finish performing this procedure. 8 Lower the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Upper Head lift media guide...

  • Page 32: Loading Media For Self-Strip Printing

    IPL Programming Reference Manual for help. 10 Press Feed/Pause to advance several inches of media through the printer and out the label opening in the front cover. Your printer is now ready to print labels. Note: Refer to the label located on the inside of the media cover for directions on loading media.
  • Page 33 13 Close the media access door. 14 Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica r / D...

  • Page 34: Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    1 Pull up on the middle of the cardboard core-locking bracket (P/N 065375), while pushing down on one end with your index finger, until the end of the bracket is free of the ribbon hub. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Core-locking bracket Bracket slot EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 44XXU029.eps...
  • Page 35 1 Raise the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead disengages. 2 Place the empty ribbon core that came with the printer onto the ribbon rewind hub. 3 Detach the leader from the new thermal transfer ribbon roll and unwind the end of the ribbon approximately 20.32 centimeters (8 inches).

  • Page 36: Setting The Media Sensitivity Number

    • a small label attached to the roll of media. • a small label attached to the plastic bag of your ribbon roll. Your label may be different than this example, but it will contain the sensitivity number. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Use this three-digit number to optimize print quality and print speed on your printer. You can achieve the best print quality on the printer by using only Intermec ribbon and media products. The default sensitivity setting for thermal transfer media is 567.

  • Page 38: Setting The Msn For Intermec Media And Ribbon

    Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Sensitivity 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 sensitivity number EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Sensitivity 100 Series Low Sensitivity 800 Series High Sensitivity (Paper) 600 Series Medium Sensitivity (Paper) EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 2— Operating the Printer Sensitivity Setting Direct Thermal Media Duratherm Lightning Plus - 2...

  • Page 40: Communicating With The Printer

    Downloading is the universal term used to describe the transfer of information from the host to any connected peripheral device, such as your printer. When you transfer data from your printer to the PC or host, you are performing a process called uploading.

  • Page 41: Using The Printset Software

    You can create labels by downloading formats (designs) and data with IPL commands. You can use the printer to perform any function or activate any feature of the printer except for those features or functions that you set with the DIP switches. See the IPL Programming Reference Manual for more information.
  • Page 42 3 Select the Test Label option button. 4 Select either the Text or the Bar Code option button. If you select to print text, you can choose any font in the Select Printer Font list box. If you select to print a bar code, you can choose any symbology in the Select Symbology list box.

  • Page 43: Maintaining The Printer

    • Maintenance schedule • Cleaning the printhead • Cleaning the printer covers • Cleaning the drive roller and tear bar • Cleaning the media guides and media path • Cleaning the label sensors EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Inspecting The Printer

    Clean your printer regularly to maintain the quality of your labels and extend the life of your printer. This table contains suggestions for cleaning the printer. Use the illustration on the next page to locate the parts you need to clean.
  • Page 45 Label taken sensor Tear bar Printer parts: This illustration shows the printer parts that need to be cleaned. For a maintenance schedule of each part, see the Printer Maintenance Schedule table on page 32. Switch off the printer power and remove the power cord before cleaning any part of the printer.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Printhead

    5 Open pouch and remove cleaning card. 6 Insert cleaning card into the printer following the media path. Cleaning card Label sensor Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Head lift Upper lever media guide Lower Edge media guide guide EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 44XXU030.eps...
  • Page 47 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 48: Cleaning The Printer Covers

    TTR assist roller r /D a ta A le I n t e I n t e r m e r m e L itt Head lift lever Drive Tear roller EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 3XXXU.034...

  • Page 49: Cleaning The Media Guides And Media Path

    6 Remove all traces of dust, paper, and adhesive from the media path with a soft bristle brush or vacuum. 7 Replace the media and ribbon. 8 If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica r /D a ta...

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Label Sensors

    5 Clean the label taken sensor with a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Cotton swab Drive roller Lower media guide Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Label taken sensor Label mark sensor Upper media guide (underside) Cleaning brush Label gap sensor 3XXXU.036 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 8 Replace the media and ribbon. 9 Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place. 10 Replace the media cover. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 3— Maintaining the Printer...
  • Page 52 Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 3— Maintaining the Printer EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    This chapter covers these topics: • Troubleshooting checklist • Printer operation problems • Printer quality problems • Communication problems • Preventing data loss EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Checklist

    If the settings are incorrect, use PrintSet to change the settings. Clean any extraneous material from the paper path and clean the path thoroughly. Refer to Chapter 3, “Maintaining the Printer.” EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 Printer is not Corrupt or incorrect information in communicating, not printer memory. printing, or not printing properly. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 4— Troubleshooting Solution Use PrintSet to change the image bands or print speed settings.

  • Page 56: Print Quality Problems

    PrintSet online help or the IPL Programming Reference Manual. Adjust the darkness adjust control. For help, see “Adjusting the Print Darkness” on page Lower your print speed or use Intermec media recommended for your print speed. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Communication Problems

    Possible Causes Printer does not Serial port is incorrectly configured. communicate with the host. Damaged or incorrect I/O cable. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 4— Troubleshooting Solution Clean printhead, platen roller, and label path as described in Chapter 3, “Maintaining the...

  • Page 58: Preventing Data Loss

    When the printer is using Intermec Standard protocol, it holds pins 11 and 20 high when the printer is ready to receive data. The printer holds the pins low when the printer is in one of the following conditions: •...

  • Page 59: Optimizing Printer Performance

    • Optimizing and maintaining print quality • Correcting uneven print quality • Adjusting the print darkness • Adjusting the label mark sensor • Using the printer memory efficiently • Increasing throughput EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Optimizing Printer Performance...

  • Page 60: Optimizing And Maintaining Print Quality

    Adjusting the bias adjust screw causes the printhead to rest evenly on the drive roller and results in even print quality. r m e r m e EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Bias adjust screw...

  • 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 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 5— Optimizing Printer Performance If printing is light on the left side of label, turn the bias adjust screw clockwise.

  • Page 62: Adjusting The Label Mark Sensor

    2 Use your index finger to slide the label mark sensor to the correct position for your media. You can position the label mark sensor anywhere from the inboard edge of the printer to the center of the paper path. See the next illustration.
  • Page 63 4 Print a few labels or press Feed/Pause two times to make sure that the label mark sensor is detecting the black mark on the media. 5 Replace the media cover. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 5— Optimizing Printer Performance...

  • Page 64: 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 65: Increasing Throughput

    This rate in turn affects the throughput of the entire printing process. The printer begins imaging the label as soon as it receives the command to select a format. Since the printer starts imaging the label so early, the chance that the imaging process will be unable to keep up with the print speed decreases and throughput improves.

  • Page 66: Optimizing Print Speed And Image Band Setting

    If the label prints, the image band setting is optimal. You do not need to perform any more adjustments. If the number of image bands is too low, the printer aborts the label before printing is completed and attempts to reprint the label at the slowest speed (2 ips) with the highest number of image bands (20).

  • Page 67: Using Test And Service Mode

    Using Test and Service Mode This chapter explains the different procedures you can perform while the printer is in Test and Service mode. Use Test and Service mode on the printer to print test labels, perform special procedures, and change select configuration commands.

  • Page 68: Using Test And Service Mode Procedures

    The function the printer is currently executing terminates, and the printer performs the new function. The printer remains in Test and Service mode until you turn the power off and reset the DIP switches. The printer executes all functions as soon as you select them.
  • Page 69 D: Destination Page/Format/UDC/Font number. Least significant bit first. Test and Service mode DIP switch settings: This illustration shows DIP switch settings for Test and Service mode functions. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode...

  • Page 70: Printing Test Labels

    Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode Printing Test Labels The printer can print a variety of test print labels that provide you with information about the printer configuration and the quality of the printing. To print a test label 1 Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

  • Page 71: Setting Configuration Commands In Test And Service Mode

    N: Number. Least significant bit first. Configuration DIP switch settings: This illustration shows the Test and Service mode DIP switch settings for changing the configuration commands. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode...

  • Page 72: Setting The Number Of Dot Increments

    2 Go to the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings illustration above and scan down the # of Dot Increments column until you reach the number of dot increments you want to adjust the command forward or backward. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Bottom Bank 3XXXU.047 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Adjusting The Label Rest Point

    Use a negative number if you want the printer to retract the label a number of dot increments after it prints the label. Use a positive number if you want the printer to feed the label a number of dot increments after it prints the label.

  • Page 74: Setting Emulation Mode

    3 Disconnect the 86XX printer and install your printer. See Chapter 1 for information on installing your printer. Top Bank Top Bank Switch settings Switch settings for feeding for retracting label label forward 3XXXU.048 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica...

  • Page 75: Using Forms Adjust

    The following illustration shows the default X and Y origins. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode...

  • Page 76: Forms Adjust

    (0.005 inch). X Forms Adjust When you move the X origin forward, the printer moves the top of form away from the edge before printing the label information. When you move the X origin backward, the printer moves the top of form closer to the edge before printing the label information.

  • Page 77: Y Forms Adjust

    Y forms adjust setting. 6 Verify the Y forms adjust number on the software configuration label matches the number you set in Step 4. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode...
  • Page 78 Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Specifications

    Specifications This chapter contains the following reference information: • Specifications • Printer options • Bar code symbologies supported EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Printer Specifications

    26.7 cm (10.5 in) 43.2 cm (17 in) 15.8 kg (35 lbs) 100, 120, or 230 VAC ± 10% 47-63 Hz 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) 10% to 90% non-condensing Norwegian/Danish Swedish/Finnish Italian Spanish EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Fonts And Graphics

    Minimum and Maximum Media Dimensions, for specific media dimensions. Minimum and Maximum Media Dimensions Letter EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica 102 mm square (4 in square) 102 mm square (4 in square) 3XXXU055.eps...

  • Page 82: Printhead

    152.4 mm (8 inches) per second 50.8 mm (2 inches) per second 152 m (6,000 linear in) 51 mm (2.0 in) 76 mm (3.0 in) 104 mm (4.1 in) 57 mm (2.25 in maximum) EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Printer Options

    Printer Options This section contains a list of the options you can use with the printer along with a brief description. Consult your Intermec representative to order any option. Communication Interface EasyLAN 10 This option lets you connect your printer to a 10BaseT Ethernet network.

  • Page 84: Finishers

    Parallel Interface Pin Descriptions Signal DATASTB Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Return Direction Description Negative pulse. Latches DB0-7 on the rising edge. Eight bits in parallel provide data input. High is logical 1 and LOW is logical 0. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Bar Code Symbologies Supported

    Supported Bar Code Symbologies Symbology Codabar Code 2 of 5 Code 11 Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Return Direction Description Negative pulse. Data has been received. If HIGH, printer cannot receive data.

  • Page 86: 2D Symbologies

    Introduced in 1988, Code 16K is an alphanumeric symbology similar to Code 49 in that it employs multiple rows (from 2 to 16). Each row is fixed length and uses a mirror image of the Code 128 coding patterns. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: 2D Matrix Symbologies

    Supported 2D Matrix Symbologies Symbology Data Matrix Maxicode EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Description 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.
  • Page 88 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 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Character Sets

    This chapter contains tables for the character sets that the 3400e printer supports. 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 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 90: International Character Sets

    É Ä Ö Å Ü ¡ Ñ ¿ à ° ç é § ° ç é EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ¦ − ¦ ä ö ü ß ¨ é ù è − æ ø å é...

  • Page 91: Ibm Translation Character Table

    U.K. ASCII ¦ Germany France £ Norway/Denmark Æ Sweden/Finland Ä Spain ¦ Ñ Switzerland Italy £ EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica ¬ ¢ ¬ £ § Ä Ö Ü à ° ç § Å Ø...

  • Page 92: Code Page 850 Character Table

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  • Page 93: Extended Character Sets

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  • Page 94 â ã ä å æ ç è é ÷ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE < > M N O ˆ ∼ ® « ¬...
  • Page 95 2Ø 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica OCR A Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA Appendix B— Character Sets ØB ØC...
  • Page 96 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ Helvetica CondensedHelvetica OCR B Size 2 Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 44XXU072.eps...

  • Page 97: Communications Reference

    Communications Reference This chapter provides communications reference information. This chapter covers these topics: • Communications protocols • Communications interfaces • Printer serial port EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Communications Protocols

    Buffer already full Ribbon fault No label stock Buffer now full Printhead hot Offline (paused) Label at strip pin Skipping Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Character Pin 11/20 Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Ready Ready EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Xon/Xoff Protocol (Software And Hardware Flow Control)

    Software flow control uses the ASCII characters <DC1> (XON) and <DC3> (XOFF) to start and stop the flow of data from the host to the printer. Hardware flow control uses pin 11 or pin 20 (internally connected together) on the printer’s serial port to indicate “Ready”...

  • Page 100: Xon/Xoff, No Status Protocol

    SEL character). You must use an RS-485, which is automatically enabled when you enable Multi-Drop. Be sure to specify a unique address for the printer and verify that the baud rate is between 2,400 and 19,200. User-Defined Protocol The printer provides the capability to change protocol characters.
  • Page 101 DLE OUT XON OUT XOFF OUT PROTO-CMD 1 PROTO-CMD 2 TIMEOUT ON EOM EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Appendix C— Communications Reference Protocol Affected POL MODE D, MULTI-DROP POL MODE D, MULTI-DROP POL MODE D, MULTI-DROP...

  • Page 102: Host Requirements

    RS-232 serial interface shown in the next table. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica 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 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Serial Interface

    RS-422/485 Output B RS-232/422/485 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Appendix C— Communications Reference Operation Connect to pin 1, chassis ground, of connected device. Output: Connect to receive data pin of connected device.

  • Page 104: Printer Serial Port

    Appendix C— Communications Reference Printer Serial Port The rear panel of the printer contains the serial port connector. It is a 25-pin D-style subminiature receptacle. The port is wired as a data terminal equipment (DTE) device. Serial port pin assignments: This illustration shows the serial port pin assignments.
  • Page 105 Note: The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Appendix C— Communications Reference Shield Ground 3XXXU011.eps...
  • Page 106 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. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Shield ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Printer 3XXXU013.eps EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Host...

  • Page 107: Full Ascii Table

    Full ASCII Table This chapter contains these tables: • Full ASCII table • Full ASCII control characters table EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Full Ascii Table

    00101001 00101010 00101011 00101100 00101101 00101110 00101111 00110000 00110001 00110010 00110011 00110100 00110101 00110110 00110111 00111000 00111001 00111010 00111011 00111100 00111101 00111110 00111111 01000000 01000001 01000010 01000011 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Char " & < >...
  • Page 109 01011110 01011111 01100000 01100001 01100010 Notes for the Full ASCII Table Bit positions are 76543210. Hexadecimal value. Decimal value. Code 39 characters. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Helvetica CondensedHelvetica Char Binary 01100011 01100100 01100101 01100110 01100111 01101000...

  • Page 110: Full Ascii Control Characters Table

    Delete Data Link Escape End of Medium Enquiry End of Transmission Escape End Transmission Block End of Text EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Definition Form Feed File Separator Group Separator Horizontal Tab Line Feed Negative Acknowledge Null, or all zeroes...

  • Page 111: Glossary

    Glossary EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 112 Data Line Print mode A mode of operation in which the printer prints each command (accompanied by its ASCII code) that it receives from the host. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 113 A character set of a given type size and style. See also character set. font file See soft font. format file a collection of printer commands and data that determines the arrangement of fields on a label. EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 114 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. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 115 The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on that label. See also top of form. media The label stock on which the printer prints labels. Media can be made of plain paper, polyester, thermally reactive paper, or other materials with adhesive backing and ribbon.
  • Page 116 Each element is switched on and off separately in order to react with the media or thermal transfer ribbon to create a mark on the label. ready The state in which the printer is able to print; the normal operating state of the printer. Ready/Busy line Pin 11/20 of the rear panel connector.
  • Page 117 Often serial transmission is used to link host computers to terminals and PCs to printers. soft font A file stored in the printer to provide the ability to print text using fonts that are not resident in the printer. Standard protocol A communications protocol capable of controlling communications between two devices connected by a single data communication line.
  • Page 118 Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next. XON/XOFF protocol A protocol that stops the host from sending data when the printer buffer fills up and starts it again when the buffer empties. Helvetica CondensedHelvetica EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 119: Index

    Index EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 120 PrintSet, using, 29 protocols, 86 Multi-Drop, 88 Polling Mode D, 88 Standard, 86 user-defined, 89 XON/XOFF, 87, 88 specifications, 68 testing for, 13, 29 third-party software, using, 29 troubleshooting, 45, 46, 58 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 121 57 direct thermal, definition, 101 dot increments, setting the number of, 60 downloading, definition, 28 drive roller, cleaning, 36 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual E, F definition, 101 described, 74 EasyLAN 10i interface option, 71...
  • Page 122 3400 to a PC, 9 parameters, definition, 103 PDF417, 75 picket, definition, 103 pin descriptions, parallel interface, 72 pitch definition, 103 test label, printing, 58 plugging in the printer, 3 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 123 71 plugging in, 3 ports, illustrated, 8 allocation, 52 storage limitations, 52 understanding, 52 serial port, 92 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual printhead cleaning, 34 definition, 104 elements, definition, 104 specifications, 70 printing hardware configuration label, 7...
  • Page 124 DIP switches, 64 XON/XOFF definition, 106 described, 87 no status protocol, 88 Y forms adjust default origin, 64 setting dot increments, 60 setting with DIP switches, 65 yellow LED, troubleshooting, 45 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual...
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  • Page 126 Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual *071881-002* P/N 071881-002...

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