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Intermec DSim User Manual

Intermec DSim User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Guide DSim...
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec- manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents What Is the DSim?................ 5 Loading the DSim on Your Printer ..........5 Configuring the DSim ..............6 Navigating the DSim Configuration Menu ..... 6 Configuring the DSim for the First Time......7 Using the Configuration Menu ........8 Understanding the Configuration Commands......
  • Page 4 Row Offset..............21 Save Current ..............21 Simulation Resolution........... 21 Standard Codes ............. 21 Symbol Set ..............21 Top of Form (TOF) Offset ........... 22 Units................22 Use Last Saved .............. 23 Troubleshooting the DSim ............23 DSim User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: What Is The Dsim

    Datamax commands. Loading the DSim on Your Printer 1 Turn off your printer. 2 Insert the DSim card in the PC card slot on the back of your printer. The card should slide easily into place. F4 printer...

  • Page 6: Configuring The Dsim

    “Initializing,” “Updating,” “Formatting C,” and “Copying Files.” 4 Turn off the printer and remove the DSim card when the screen prompts you. Configuring the DSim The first time you turn on your printer after loading the DSim program, you will be prompted to go through a series of configuration screens to optimize the printer settings.

  • Page 7: Configuring The Dsim For The First Time

    . (Period) Sign, switch between + and - Configuring the DSim for the First Time After you power on your printer, the DSim menu automatically steps you through the Initial Setup Configuration menu. To configure the DSim for the first time 1 Turn on your printer.

  • Page 8: Using The Configuration Menu

    2 Enter the password. The default password is 1138. For help locating the command you want to change, see the foldout Configuration Command Menu. See the section “Understanding the Configuration Commands” later in this guide for the description and parameters of these commands. DSim User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Print Mode: [Tear Off/Peel Off/..] Change Enter COM/IP? Input all COM/IP Parallel F1=No Parameters... Enter=Yes Init COM/IP-Para.? Printing Config F1=No Enter=Yes Label... Enter Save Config? F1=Redo Enter=Ok Initializing Enter COM/IP Saving Config. DSIM002.eps DSim X.XX Serial Ready DSim User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 DSim User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Row offset (dots) Network IPParams Use Last Saved Column offset (dots) Column offset (dots) Standard Codes Control Codes Save Current Alternate Codes Print Cfg-label Note: X, XX, XXX, XXXX represent the actual value set. Cutter Cutter DSIM004.eps ON/OFF DSim User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 DSim User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Understanding The Configuration Commands

    Understanding the Configuration Commands Use the following configuration command descriptions to understand the parameters you are setting with the DSim program. 279/110 Prodigy+ Purpose: Simulates the default top of form (TOF) setting for the Prodigy+ and 3100 printers, which is 27.9 mm (1.1 inches).

  • Page 14: Alternate Codes

    Usually, the DSim program selects the bar code magnification that is smaller or equal to the desired size, but you may want a larger sized bar code. In most cases, a value of 1 should be sufficient.

  • Page 15: Column Offset

    Purpose: Turns the cutter on or off. Default: Factory Defaults Purpose: Sets all of the DSim program values back to their original settings. Form Stop Position Purpose: Sets the stop position for printing a label. You can adjust the value from 0 to 999 units (units in 1/10 mm).

  • Page 16: Hex Dump Mode

    You should set the width to prevent labels from being printed outside of the printable area, which may harm the printhead. Default: Full width of printhead: 50.8 mm (2 inches) (F2) 101.6 mm (4 inches) (F4, 501XP) 152.4 mm (6 inches) (601XP) DSim User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Log To Card

    Datamax printer. For example, if simulating an 8 dots/mm Datamax printer on a 12 dots/mm EasyCoder printer, there will be a noticeable difference when printing a bar code where the narrow bars are one dot wide. DSim User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Optimize Batch

    Optimize Bar Code Magnification (continued) Usually the DSim program selects the bar code magnification that is smaller or equal to the desired size, but you may want a larger sized bar code. In most cases, a value of 1 should be sufficient. You can adjust the value from 0 to 9.

  • Page 19: Paper Type

    For example, if two black lines cross, the intersection will be white. Default: XOR mode Print Configuration Label Purpose: Prints the current DSim configuration settings on a label. Print Mode Purpose: Determines how the labels are handled after being printed: Tear off, Peel off, Rewind, or Cutter.

  • Page 20: Print Speed

    Reset Level Purpose: Choose Reboot Printer to reset the printer settings, or choose Reset DSim to reset the DSim settings. Reset Tuning Purpose: Returns all Media Tuning parameters to their original (default) values.

  • Page 21: Row Offset

    +/- 0 to 999 dots. Default: 0 dots Save Current Purpose: Saves the current DSim configuration parameters for future use. Simulation Resolution Purpose: Set the resolution of the Datamax printer being simulated. You can set this command to 6 dots/mm (152 dpi), 8 dots/mm (203 dpi), or 12 dots/mm (300 dpi).

  • Page 22: Top Of Form (Tof) Offset

    Units Purpose: Sets the unit of measurement used when entering the Label Length or Label Width values. You can set this command to [metric] or [inch]. This parameter is automatically set during the Initial Setup Configuration process. DSim User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Use Last Saved

    Sets all of the DSim program values back to the last saved configuration. Troubleshooting the DSim If you have problems using the DSim program on your printer, look for your symptom in the next table and then try the suggested solutions.
  • Page 24 DSim User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com DSim User's Guide *073405-001* *073405-001*...

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