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Intermec 4630 User Manual

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P/N 063879-003
4630 and 4830
Bar Code Label Printer

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual P/N 063879-003 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printer...
  • Page 2 Intermec. All right, title, and interest in all copies of this software are and shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of Intermec. Customer may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement that is caused or encouraged by its failure to abide by these terms.
  • Page 3 Manual Change Record This page records the changes to this manual, which was originally released as version 001. Version Date Description of Change 5/97 Information has been updated to correspond with the printer firmware upgrade. The manual has also been formatted to 8.5 x 11 inches.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Before You Begin xi Warranty Information xi Safety Summary xi Warnings, Cautions, and Notes xii About This Manual xiii Other Intermec Manuals xiv Getting Started Getting to Know Your Printer 1-3 Preparing the Printer for Installation 1-4 Plugging in the Printer 1-5...
  • Page 6 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Operating and Configuring the Printer Using the Control Panel 2-3 Reading the Display 2-3 Using the Control Panel Keys 2-4 Understanding the Indicator Lights 2-4 Using the Menu Panel 2-5 About the Printer Menus 2-5...
  • Page 7 Cleaning the Printhead 3-4 Cleaning the Drive Roller and the Tear Bar 3-5 Cleaning the Media Path 3-6 Cleaning the Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly 3-7 Cleaning the 4630 Standard Cutter Assembly 3-8 Cleaning the Printer Cover 3-8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3...
  • Page 8 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Special Procedures Performing Cloning 5-3 Preparing the Receiver Printer 5-4 Preparing the Sender Printer and Downloading Data 5-4 Performing Selective Transfer 5-5 Preparing the Receiver Printer 5-5 Preparing the Sender Printer 5-6...
  • Page 9 Contents ASCII Conversion Chart A-20 Communications Reference Communication Protocols B-3 Intermec “Standard” B-3 XON/XOFF B-4 XON/XOFF, No Status B-5 Polling Mode D B-5 Multi-Drop B-5 Host Requirements B-5 Communication Protocol Characters B-6 Communication Boundaries B-7 Communication Interfaces B-7 Printer Serial Ports B-8...

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Warranty Information To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call 1-800- 755-5505, and in Canada call (800) 688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list shipped with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization.

  • Page 12: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual use the following format: Warning A warning warns you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.

  • Page 13: About This Manual

    The following special terms and conventions occur throughout this manual for operating procedures and descriptions of the printer. • “Printer,” refers to the 4630 and 4830 bar code label printers. Unless specifically stated, all information in this manual applies to both printer models.

  • Page 14: Other Intermec Manuals

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual • On line/Off line, Feed/Reload, and Cancel refer to the keys on the printer control panel. • Select, Menu, Enter, Cont, ↑ , and ↓ refer to the keys on the printer menu panel.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Printer

    Getting to Know Your Printer You can use the Intermec 4630 and 4830 printers for both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing applications. The following illustrations identify the major components of the Intermec 4630 and 4830 printers.

  • Page 18: Preparing The Printer For Installation

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Internal View Preparing the Printer for Installation Before installing and connecting the printer to your data collection system, use the following guidelines to choose the proper location for the printer. •...

  • Page 19: Plugging In The Printer

    2. Plug the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the printer. Note: If you are outside of North America or use a 230V power source, contact your Intermec representative for the appropriate power cord. 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet or surge protector.

  • Page 20: Choosing The Print Mode And Media

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Choosing the Print Mode and Media The 4630 and 4830 printers are capable of printing in two modes: direct thermal (DT) and thermal transfer (TTR). Direct thermal Heat is directly applied from the thermal printhead to produce an image on the print media.

  • Page 21: Loading Roll-Fed Media

    Getting Started Loading Roll-Fed Media 1. Open the stock door. 2. Raise the printhead latch wing and rotate it counterclockwise one-half turn to unlock the printhead. Lift the printhead to the raised position. 3. Slide the media roll onto the media hub assembly. 4.

  • Page 22: Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Loading Roll-Fed Media Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon If you want to print in thermal transfer mode, you must install a thermal transfer ribbon on the ribbon supply hub and use thermal transfer media.

  • Page 23: Printing A Configuration Test Label

    Getting Started 5. Pull the free end of the ribbon under the printhead carriage, lower the printhead, and engage the printhead latch. Do not lock the printhead into position. 6. Pull the ribbon over the ribbon idler rollers, wrap the free end of the ribbon counterclockwise around the ribbon take-up hub, and slide the J-hook ribbon clasp into place.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Printer To Your System

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 5. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: PRINT CONFIG USER DEFINED 6. Press Select. The display shows: USER DEFINED EXECUTE TEST 7. Press Enter to print the configuration test label.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Printer To A Pc Parallel Port

    You can connect the printer to Novell NetWare networks, Token Ring networks, or TCP/IP networks. To connect the printer to a network, you must purchase a network interface adapter. Network adapters are listed in Intermec’s Product Links Catalog. The adapters may connect to either serial or parallel ports depending on the adapter you select.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Printer To A Mainframe

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe To connect the printer directly to an IBM mainframe, you need • a coax/twinax interface adapter (P/N 063870). • a coaxial cable equivalent to IBM P/N 2577672 or 1833108.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Serial Ports

    Getting Started Configuring the Serial Ports The serial port settings of the printer should match those of your PC or network controlling device. If the default settings do not match your configuration needs, you can use the menu panel to access the MAIN PORT or ALT PORT menus to change them.

  • Page 28: Verifying Printer Communications With Your System

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 6. Do one of the following: • Press Cont to return to the OFFLINE READY display. • Press Menu and repeat Steps 3 through 5 to change other serial port settings.
  • Page 29 If this test does not work, ensure that the printer cable is securely plugged into the parallel port on the PC and the printer and run the test again. If you are still unable to complete the test, call your Intermec representative. 1-15...
  • Page 31 Operating and Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 33: Using The Control Panel

    Operating and Configuring the Printer This chapter explains how to use the control and menu panels to operate your printer. It also contains information on how to change the printer configuration settings and how you can add options to your printer to enhance printer operation. Using the Control Panel You can operate many features of the printer directly from the control panel instead of through a host computer.

  • Page 34: Using The Control Panel Keys

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Using the Control Panel Keys The three control panel keys perform the following functions: On line/Off line Toggles the printer between online and offline. When online, the printer prints any data it receives. When offline, the printer...

  • Page 35: Using The Menu Panel

    Operating and Configuring the Printer Using the Menu Panel The menu panel is located below the control panel and behind the menu panel access door. Press and release the menu panel access door to open it. You use the menu panel keys to change printer parameters and to set up security levels.

  • Page 36: Operator And Install Menus

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Operator and Install Menus Default values are indicated by an asterisk (*). OPERATOR MENU DARK ADJUST -10 to 10, 0* X FORMS ADJUST -30 to 30, 0* Y FORMS ADJUST -30 to 30, 0*...

  • Page 37: Service Menu

    Operating and Configuring the Printer Service Menu Default values are indicated by an asterisk (*). SERVICE MENU SENSOR OUTPUT PRINT DISPLAY MARK PRINT DISPLAY LABEL TAKEN PRINT DISPLAY PRINT PATH OPEN PRINTHEAD TEMP PRINT DISPLAY PRINTHEAD DOTS PASSED PRINT DISPLAY DOTS FAILED PRINT DISPLAY...

  • Page 38: Configuration Menu

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Configuration Menu Default values are indicated by an asterisk (*). CONFIGURATION LABEL PRINT SPEED 2.0 to 8.0 INCH/SECOND (51 to 203 mm/SECOND), MENU 3.5 INCH/SECOND* (89 mm/SECOND) 4630 2.0 to 5.0 INCH/SECOND (51 to 127 mm/SECOND), 2.5 INCH/SECOND* (64 mm/SECOND) 4830...

  • Page 39: Tips For Using The Control And Menu Panels

    Operating and Configuring the Printer Tips for Using the Control and Menu Panels • To stop printing immediately, without losing data, press: On line/Off line. • To determine the configuration of the printer, print a configuration test label. • To access the last adjustment that was made using the menu panel, press Select at the ONLINE READY or the OFFLINE READY display.

  • Page 40: Setting The Dark Adjust

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual To bypass a security level 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the Feed/Reload key and turn on the printer. The printer security level is set to 0, which allows access to all menus Setting the Dark Adjust You can adjust print darkness when the printer is online or offline.

  • Page 41: Using The X And Y Forms Adjust

    Operating and Configuring the Printer Using the X and Y Forms Adjust If the print on your labels is not positioned correctly, you can center the printed image with the X and Y Forms Adjust commands. The X Forms Adjust lets you adjust the position of the printed image in the direction of media movement (moves the print further towards the front or back of the label).

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Label Rest Point

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual To adjust the print alignment 1. From the ONLINE READY display, press Menu to enter the Operator menu. 2. Press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: OPERATOR MENU X FORMS ADJUST 3.

  • Page 43: Printing The Buffer Contents

    Operating and Configuring the Printer 4. Press ↑ so that labels move farther forward from the front of the printer. Press ↓ so that labels do not move as far forward from the front of the printer. Note: The range for the label rest point is from -30 to +30 in 5 mil increments. 5.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Printer For Different Width Media

    Your printer is set up at the factory for the following media: 4630 Standard 4 mil thick, 6.55 inch (166 mm) wide print media. 4830 Standard 4 mil thick, 8.85 inch (225 mm) wide print media.

  • Page 45: Removing Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    Operating and Configuring the Printer To reset the head level adjustment bracket 1. Pull out the head level adjustment knob and turn the knob until the “9” is in the twelve o’clock position. 2. Loosen the two screws securing the bracket. 3.

  • Page 46: Adding Additional Memory

    Increasing Image Memory The 4630 and 4830 printers come with 1MB of image memory. You can add 4MB or 16MB of image memory to the printer in order to print longer labels. The following table shows the maximum length of the labels you can print based on the amount of image memory in your printer.

  • Page 47: Using The Media Rewind Hub

    Note: You may rewind media directly on the rewind hub; however, for best results, Intermec recommends using a media core. 7. Slide the media retainer onto the rewind hub so that it is just touching the media core and then tighten the thumbscrew.

  • Page 48: Using The Self-Strip Assembly

    Using the Self-Strip Assembly You can order the printer with the self-strip assembly option or you can purchase this option separately and have it installed by an Intermec service technician. The label taken sensor is also part of the self-strip assembly and it prevents the printer from printing a new label until the last printed label has been removed from the printer.

  • Page 49: Using The Cutter

    4630U-44 Using the Cutter You can order the heavy-duty cutter option for the 4630 and 4830 printers or you can purchase the standard cutter option that is only available for the 4630 printer. The heavy-duty cutter is designed to cut adhesive-backed media and tag media whereas the 4630 standard cutters should only cut media backing.

  • Page 50: Routing Media Through The 4630 Standard Cutter

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Routing Media Through the 4630 Standard Cutter 1. Turn off the printer and remove the AC power cord. 2. Open the stock door. 3. Turn the cutter latch counterclockwise to unlock the cutter assembly and pull it forward.

  • Page 51: Testing Cutter Operation

    Operating and Configuring the Printer Testing Cutter Operation 1. From the OFFLINE READY display, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the Service menu. 2. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: SERVICE MENU PRINT TEST LABEL 3.
  • Page 52 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Command Settings Description Power-On Online*, Offline Controls if the printer is online or offline when the printer is turned on. ASCII Zero Slashed, Not Slashed* Controls how zeros are printed: with or without a slash.

  • Page 53: Changing Label Configuration Settings

    To obtain the best print quality, you must adapt your printer to print at the desired print speed on the type of media (label stock) you are using. Your Intermec representative can recommend media types for your system. The following table shows the label configuration settings of the printer. An asterisk (*) indicates the default values.

  • Page 54: Setting The Media Alert

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Setting the Media Alert The Media Alert feature flashes the Alert light to warn you when the media supply is getting low. Note: You need to reset the Media Length and the Low Media Warn commands each time you load a different size roll of media into the printer.

  • Page 55: Printing Configuration Test Labels

    Operating and Configuring the Printer To set the low media warning 1. From the OFFLINE READY display, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the Configuration menu. 2. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: CONFIGURATION MEDIA ALERT 3.

  • Page 56: Restoring The Printer Default Configuration

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual To print a Configuration Test Label 1. From the OFFLINE READY display, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the Service menu. 2. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows:...
  • Page 57 Character Set US ASCII Message Length Cutter* Disabled Parity Even Dark Adjust Power-On Online Data Bits Print Speed 3.5 ips (4630) 2.5 ips (4830) Device Address Protocol Standard External Options None Security Level 0 Forms Adjust Self-Strip* Disabled Internal Options...

  • Page 59: Maintaining The Printer

    Maintaining the Printer...

  • Page 61: Inspecting The Printer

    Maintaining the Printer Your Intermec printer is designed to withstand harsh environments, but it should be cleaned on a regular basis to keep it running at full capacity. Inspecting the Printer Inspect the printer and the rest of your data collection system on a regular basis.

  • Page 62: Cleaning The Printer

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Cleaning the Printer The following procedures tell you how to access the printer components and how to clean them properly. Note: Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning any components.

  • Page 63: Cleaning The Drive Roller And The Tear Bar

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Drive Roller and the Tear Bar Cleaning the drive roller and the tear bar preserves print quality by ensuring close contact between the media and the printhead. Warning Use extreme caution when cleaning the tear bar to avoid cutting yourself. Avertissement Lors du nettoyage de la barre coupante, prenez bien soin de ne pas vous couper.

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Media Path

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual To clean the drive roller and the tear bar 1. Open the stock door. 2. Raise the printhead latch wing and rotate it counterclockwise one-half turn to unlock the printhead. Lift the printhead to the raised position.

  • Page 65: Cleaning The Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly Warning Use extreme caution when cleaning the cutter to avoid cutting yourself. Avertissement Lors du nettoyage de la barre coupante, prenez bien soin de ne pas vous couper. The heavy-duty cutter uses self-sharpening blades that require a minimal amount of maintenance and provide a life expectancy of one million cuts.

  • Page 66: Cleaning The 4630 Standard Cutter Assembly

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Cleaning the 4630 Standard Cutter Assembly Warning Use extreme caution when cleaning the cutter to avoid cutting yourself. Avertissement Lors du nettoyage de la barre coupante, prenez bien soin de ne pas vous couper.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting Checklist

    “Printer Operation Problems” or “Print Quality Problems” later in this chapter and follow the instructions. • Clean the printer components and check all connections. If the problem persists, contact: North America your Intermec Customer Service Representative at 1-800-755-5505. International your local Intermec representative.

  • Page 70: Printer Operation Problems

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Printer Operation Problems If your printer is not operating correctly, try locating the problem in the table below: Symptom Cause Solution Labels stop Media is sticking to the paper path. Clear any extraneous material from the paper feeding through path and clean it thoroughly.

  • Page 71: Print Quality Problems

    Dirty paper path. Clean the paper path. See “Cleaning the Media Path” in Chapter 3. Poor quality label or ribbon stock. Contact your Intermec representative for suggestions on proper media or ribbons for your printing requirements. Labels are not Label Rest Point command Adjust the Label Rest Point.

  • Page 72: Communications Problems

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Communications Problems If your printer is not receiving downloaded data or you cannot reach a certain menu on the control panel, try the solutions in the following table. Symptom Cause Solution Printer does not Printer is offline.
  • Page 73 AC power voltage is reaching the printer, then the cord. problem is internal to the printer and you should contact your Intermec service representative. If the printer is not receiving sufficient voltage, replace the power cord.
  • Page 74 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Error Message Problem Solution Portions or all of the static memory Contact your Intermec representative. MEMORY RESET were found to be corrupted and were reset. Some or all of the fonts, UDCs, formats, configuration settings, etc.,...
  • Page 75 If the printer takes too long to heat up, contact your Intermec representative. The printhead is too hot to print. Wait while the printhead cools. At the PRINTHEAD HOT right temperature, printing starts and the alert clears.
  • Page 76 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Error Message Problem Solution You are out of thermal transfer ribbon Clear the jam or replenish the ribbon RIBBON FAULT or it is jammed. stock. Press Feed/Reload to clear the alert.

  • Page 77: Error Codes

    Troubleshooting Error Codes Most of the problems you may encounter with the 4630 and 4830 printers cause the printers to send an error code to the host. If this happens, find the error code in the table and complete the instructions to correct the problem.

  • Page 78: Using The Print Tests

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Error Code Description Insufficient room in RAM to store format Too many fields Undefined statement Invalid UDC or UDF bitmap cell height/width or intercharacter space Insufficient room in RAM to store UDC or UDF...

  • Page 79: Printing Data Sent From The Host

    Troubleshooting To print test labels of pages, formats, fonts, or graphics 1. From the OFFLINE READY display, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the Service menu. 2. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until you see the item you want to print, for example: SERVICE MENU PRINT PAGE...

  • Page 80: Increasing Available Memory

    Print Quality The 4630 and 4830 printers were designed and configured at the factory to provide maximum print quality for both direct thermal and thermal transfer media. However, it is important that you select the proper media when printing at high speeds.

  • Page 81: Media Selection

    To achieve optimum performance in your application, you must evaluate requirements such as print speed and environmental conditions. Please consult your Intermec representative to ensure that you select the proper media for your application. Print Speed The print speed you select greatly affects the printed image.

  • Page 82: Printhead Aging

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Printhead Aging Print element wear is common in thermal printers. Over the life of a printhead, wear can result in a change of resistance in the print elements. The change in element resistance affects the print quality.

  • Page 83: Special Procedures

    Special Procedures...

  • Page 85: Performing Cloning

    • You can only clone from like printer to like printer. For example, you cannot clone a 3400 printer to a 4630 or a 4830 printer. You also cannot clone a 4630 to a 4830 printer and vice versa. •...

  • Page 86: Preparing The Receiver Printer

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Preparing the Receiver Printer Note: Cloning will erase any data stored in the receiver printer. 1. From the OFFLINE READY display, press Menu and then press ↑ or ↓ until you reach the Service menu.

  • Page 87: Performing Selective Transfer

    Special Procedures The receiver printer display shows: CLONING RECEIVER Cloning is now complete. Disconnect the serial cable from the receiver printer. To clone another printer 1. Use the menu panel on the new printer to designate it as the receiver printer.

  • Page 88: Preparing The Sender Printer

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Preparing the Sender Printer 1. Connect the main serial ports of the sender and the receiver printers with an RS-232 null modem serial cable (Intermec P/N 049353). 2. From the OFFLINE READY display of the sender printer, press Menu and then press ↑...

  • Page 89: Setting The Maximum Print Speed

    Note: The Max Print Speed command only limits the print speed range that can be selected from the menu panel. You can still set any print speed (up to 8 ips for the 4630 or 5 ips for the 4830) from the host by using PrintSet or the <SI>S configuration command.
  • Page 90 3. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ to select the print speed you want: 4630 Ranges from 2.0 ips to 8 ips (51 to 203 mm/second). 4830 Ranges from 2.0 ips to 5 ips (51 to 127 mm/second).

  • Page 91: Printer Reference

    Printer Reference...

  • Page 93: Comparing The 4630 And 4830 To The 4400

    Printer Reference Use this appendix to find reference information on 4630 and 4830 printers. Comparing the 4630 and 4830 to the 4400 Features of the 4400 printer and the 4630 and 4830 printers are compared in the table below. Feature...

  • Page 94: 4630 And 4830 Printer Specifications

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 4630 and 4830 Printer Specifications This section lists the specifications and performance parameters for the 4630 and 4830 printers. Communications Interface IEEE RS-232C or RS-422 Baud Rate 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19,200...

  • Page 95: Fonts

    Feed/Reload, On line/Off line, Cancel Select, Enter, Menu, Cont, ↑, ↓ Menu Panel Keys Media Width 4630 2.0" (50.8 mm) to 6.7" (170.2 mm) 4830 3.0" (76.2 mm) to 9.0" (228.6 mm) Thickness 0.0025" (0.0635 mm) to 0.0100" (0.254 mm) Type Roll-fed, die-cut continuous, or fan-fold labels, tags or tickets.

  • Page 96: Media Dimensions

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Media Dimensions 4630U-19 4630 4830 Description A Label width 6.70 2.00 9.00 3.00 B Backing width 6.80 2.00 9.10 3.00 C Gap between labels 0.10 0.10 D Label length 2540 0.50 2540 0.50...

  • Page 97: Options

    Physical Dimensions 4630 13.5" H x 12.5" W x 18" D (343 mm x 317 mm x 457 mm) 4830 14.2" H x 15.3" W X 18" D (360 mm x 387 mm x 457 mm) Weight 4630 55 lb.

  • Page 98: Printing

    Resolution 300 dots per inch (12 dots/mm) Print Speed 4630 2.0" (51 mm) to 8.0" (203 mm) per second 4830 2.0" (51 mm) to 5.0" (127 mm) per second Bar Code Modules 3.3 mil to 110 mil “X” dimension in picket or ladder...

  • Page 99: Printer Functional Boundaries

    Printer Reference Printer Functional Boundaries Every printer feature has a functional limit that assumes unlimited common memory. Since several functions may compete for common memory, the memory limit may be reached before the functional limit is reached. For example, even though you have a functional limit of 20 formats, you may run out of memory before you can store 20 formats if you have downloaded several large graphics.

  • Page 100: Bar Code Symbologies

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Bar Code Symbologies This section lists and describes the available bar code symbologies. Codabar Originally developed in 1972, Codabar is a numeric symbology most commonly used in libraries, blood banks, and air parcel express applications.

  • Page 101: 2D Symbologies

    Printer Reference 2D Symbologies 2D symbologies provide a more efficient way of encoding data than standard bar code symbologies. 2D symbologies use two dimensions to hold data instead of one, allowing much more information to be stored in a smaller amount of space.
  • Page 102 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 2D matrix symbologies generally cannot be read with a laser scanner. Instead, they are read by a digital imager that captures the entire symbol at once instead of scanning each component individually. Since the components of 2D matrix symbologies are decoded after the image is captured, they permit very fast data collection.

  • Page 103: International Character Sets

    U.S. character set. To use the tables, find the hex code for the U.S. character that corresponds with the character in your language. 4630/4830 Character Table Use this table to find the correct hex codes for the international character sets listed.

  • Page 104: Translation Character Table

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Translation Character Table If you are running your printer with Translation enabled, use this table to find the right hex codes for the international character sets. For a selected character set, enter the hex value for...
  • Page 105 Printer Reference Characters in Fonts: c0 (7 x 9 Standard), c1 (7 x 11 OCR), c2 (10 x 14 Standard), c7 (5 x 7 Standard) ØØ Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØF 1Ø...
  • Page 106 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Characters in Fonts: c20 (8 point); c21 (12 point); c22 (20 point); c25, c26, c28 (outline fonts); c30-c41 (monospace fonts, 6 point to 36 point) ØØ Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6...
  • Page 107 Printer Reference Characters in Font c23 (OCR A) ØØ Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 1Ø 2Ø 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø 8Ø 9Ø AØ BØ CØ DØ EØ FØ A-17...
  • Page 108 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Characters in Font c24 (OCR B Size 2) ØØ Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 1Ø 2Ø 3Ø 4Ø 5Ø 6Ø 7Ø...

  • Page 109: Code Page 850 Character Table

    Printer Reference Code Page 850 Character Table ♥ ♣ ♦ ♠ ➝ ➝ ¶ § ➝ ➝ ▼ ▲ & " < > @ A B C D E F G H K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y h i i j j k l l m n o } ˜...

  • Page 110: Ascii Conversion Chart

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual ASCII Conversion Chart FULL ASCII Binary Char Binary Char Control Character Definitions 00000000 01000000 Null, or all zeroes 00000001 01000001 Start of Heading 00000010 01000010 Start of Text 00000011 01000011 End of Text...

  • Page 111: Communications Reference

    Communications Reference...

  • Page 113: Communication Protocols

    For more detailed information, refer to the Data Communications Reference Manual (Intermec P/N 044737). Intermec “Standard” Intermec “Standard” protocol is a proprietary block transfer/status response protocol. Except for single character status commands (<ENQ> and <VT>), data is transmitted in message blocks beginning with the start of text (<STX>) character and ending with the end of text (<ETX>) character.

  • Page 114: Xon/Xoff

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Note: Do not confuse the DC1 and DC3 status characters in “Standard” protocol with the XON/XOFF software flow control characters. When the printer returns Buffer Now Full (<DC3>) status, the currently received message block is accepted.

  • Page 115: Xon/Xoff, No Status

    Multi-Drop Multi-Drop lets you connect up to 32 devices to an Intermec controller on a four-wire RS-485 (two twisted pair). This protocol is similar to Polling Mode D except each device has a unique address (POL and SEL character). You must use an RS-485, which is automatically enabled when you enable Multi-Drop.

  • Page 116: Communication Protocol Characters

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Communication Protocol Characters The following table shows the characters available for different protocols. Refer to the protocol you are using for your system. Protocol Characters Standard XON/XOFF Polling Mode D Multi-Drop...

  • Page 117: Communication Boundaries

    Communications Reference Communication Boundaries The information below applies to all the printer supported protocols. Parameter Maximum Capacity Printer buffer in bytes 2096 (Standard protocol) 3372 (XON/XOFF, READY/BUSY) Number of bytes in the buffer 1841 (Standard Protocol) when the printer stops 3116 (XON/XOFF, READY/BUSY) accepting data.

  • Page 118: Printer Serial Ports

    • EIA RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 electrical interface Intermec offers a full line of interface cables. These cables are not included with the printer and must be ordered separately. Refer to the Intermec Product Catalog for the cable you need or contact your Intermec representative for more...
  • Page 119 Communications Reference The following diagrams show cable schematics for some of the more commonly used cables. RS-232 Null Modem Cable for PC with 25-Socket Serial Port SHIELD 25-PIN (SOCKET) D-SUB 25-PIN (PLUG) D-SUB METAL BACKSHELL METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA TRANSMITTED DATA...
  • Page 120 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual RS-422/RS-485 Multi-Drop Cable SHIELD NOTE: Connect pin 1 to shield at one end only. Input RxDB Input RxDA Output TxDA Output TxDB Host Printer 4630U-32 B-10...
  • Page 121 Glossary...
  • Page 123 Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standard, 7-bit character code used for computing. backing Silicon release liner on media to which labels are attached until ready for use. bar code A printed machine-readable code that consists of parallel bars of varied width and spacing.
  • Page 124 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual density The amount of information encoded in a given area. direct thermal A method of thermal printing in which images are printed when heat from the thermal printhead produces a black mark on the media.
  • Page 125 Glossary graphic A bitmap picture downloaded to the printer by the host before printing. HIBC Health Industry Bar Code. human-readable See Text. imaging The process of generating a picture of the label in printer memory. increment/decrement field Bar code or text fields the printer automatically changes from one label to the next.
  • Page 126 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Liquid crystal display. A display comprised of groups of transparent anisotropic liquid segments that are sandwiched between two transparent electrodes. Application of an electric field across a segment changes the reflectivity of the liquid and it becomes opaque.
  • Page 127 Glossary online The state in which the printer is able to carry out two-way communication with the host. page A group of labels that are always printed together. When labels on a page share the same data, it reduces the number of commands that must be sent to the printer.
  • Page 128 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual printhead elements The parts of the printhead that print by placing a mark on the label when heated. 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.
  • Page 129 Glossary sensitivity The responsiveness of thermal media, or of thermal transfer ribbon, to heat; it is determined by the time required for a unit measure of heat to affect the media or ribbon. serial A communication scheme in which the bits of a byte are transferred one at a time.
  • Page 130 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual variable data field Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next. XON/XOFF A protocol that stops the host from sending data when the printer buffer fills up and starts it again when the buffer empties.
  • Page 131 Index...
  • Page 133 A-13 selecting, 2-21 2D matrix symbology Character Set command, 2-21 Code One, A-12 character table Maxicode, A-12 4630 and 4830, A-13 2D stacked symbology IBM language translation, A-14 Code 16K, A-11 cleaning Code 49, A-11 bouncer assembly, 3-6 PDF417, A-11 drive roller, 3-5 ↓...
  • Page 134 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual commands (continued) using, 2-3 Print Fonts, 4-12, 4-13 cutter Print Formats, 4-12, 4-13 adjusting label position for, 2-12 Print Graphics, 4-12, 4-13 Configuration menu command, 2-22 Print Page, 4-12, 4-13 enabling, 2-20...
  • Page 135 Index heavy-duty cutter (continued) testing operation, 2-21 mainframe, connecting printer to, 1-12 host maintenance communications requirements, B-5 bouncer assembly, 3-6 printing data from, 4-13 cleaning printer, 3-4 drive roller, 3-5 heavy-duty cutter, 3-7 media path, 3-6 IBM language translation printer components, 3-3 character table, A-14 printer inspection, 3-3 Configuration menu command, 2-21...
  • Page 136 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual menu panel selecting media, 4-14 ↓ key, 2-5 setting dark adjust feature, 4-15 ↑ key, 2-5 troubleshooting, 4-5 Cont key, 2-5 print speed Enter key, 2-5 adjusting for print quality, 4-15...
  • Page 137 A-4 printing specifications, A-8 electrical, A-4 protocol fonts, A-5 communication boundaries, B-7 media, A-5 communication characters, B-6 media dimensions, A-6 Intermec standard, B-3 printer dimensions, A-7 Multi-Drop, B-5 printer environment, A-4 Polling Mode D, B-5 printer options, A-7 printing, A-8...
  • Page 138 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual standard cutter thermal transfer media, 1-6 cleaning, 3-8 thermal transfer ribbon enabling, 2-20 loading, 1-8 routing media, 2-20 removing, 2-15 testing operation, 2-21 translation character table, A-14 Standard protocol, B-3 Translation command, 2-21...

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