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Intermec 4420 User Manual

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4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer
P/N 066392-001

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer P/N 066392-001...
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
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  • Page 7 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 1-800-688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that was shipped with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization.
  • Page 8 The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format. Warning A warning alerts 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. Avertissement Un avertissement vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement...
  • Page 9 The first part of this manual tells you how to install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your printer. The last part of the manual covers advanced features of the 4420 and 4440 printers. A basic understanding of programming and data communications is necessary.
  • Page 10 The following special terms and conventions occur throughout the manual. Refer to the glossary for a complete list of terms. “Printer”, “4420”, or “4440” refer to the 4420 and 4440 bar code label printers. “Media” is the label stock (including thermal transfer ribbon) on which the printer prints labels.
  • Page 11 The following manuals provide additional information on understanding and communicating with your printer. 066394 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer Getting Started Guide IPL Programming Reference Manual 066396 The Bar Code Book 051241 Data Communications Reference Manual 044737...
  • Page 15 Features of the 4420 and 4440 printer include: High throughput IEEE 1284 parallel port 18,000 inch ribbon capacity Simple user interface Moveable label gap sensor Up to 8 inches per second (ips) print speed with selected media Direct thermal and thermal transfer printing support...
  • Page 16 Fanfold media 44XXU.003 access slot Several options are available for use with the 4420 and 4440 printer. See Appendix A, “Printer Specifications,” for a complete description of each option. Note: The accessory port is reserved for future use. Before connecting the printer to your data collection system, you need to: connect the printer to a power source.
  • Page 17 The back of the printer contains the AC power cord receptacle, the serial communications port, the parallel communications port, the accessory port, the darkness adjust, the On/Off switch, and two banks of DIP switches. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Make sure the DIP switches on the back of the printer are set to their factory default settings.
  • Page 18 You need to open the printer when you load media or perform maintenance procedures. 1. Place the fingers of your right hand under the embossed section of the media cover (the media cover release) and pull the bottom of the media cover away from the base of the printer.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 4. Place the fanfold media slightly lower than the slot in the printer back cover. Align the fanfold media with the label path through the printer. Insert media through the slot at the rear of the printer and thread it over the supply roll post.

  • Page 21: Turn Off The Printer

    You can print the hardware configuration test label to test the printer and make sure it is operating correctly. The hardware configuration test label lists your printer’s configuration. Use this label for reference when connecting the 4420 or 4440 printer to your system.
  • Page 22 If you are unable to print a hardware configuration test label, see “Printer Operation Problems” in Chapter 4. You can connect your 4420 or 4440 printer to a PC, a local area network, an AS/400 (or other midrange), or a mainframe. Use this section to learn how to connect your printer to any of these systems.
  • Page 23 You can connect the 4420 or 4440 to either a serial port or a 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 24 If you are using a parallel port to communicate with your printer, you need a parallel cable to run between the printer and the PC. You can purchase the Intermec IEEE 1284 parallel cable (Intermec Part No. 590124) or purchase a compatible cable from your local computer store.
  • Page 25 44XXU.016 1. Connect the printer serial port to a modem using a 25-pin to 25-pin RS-232 modem cable assembly (Intermec Part No. 043237S). 2. Connect a second modem to the host computer using an appropriate cable assembly for the host and modem.
  • Page 26 If you need to change the printer’s communications parameters, follow the procedures in “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” later in this chapter. To connect a 4420 or 4440 printer directly to an AS/400 or midrange computer, you need: a twinax adapter card.

  • Page 27: Motor Controllers

    To connect a 4420 or 4440 printer directly to an IBM mainframe, you need: a coax adapter card. a coax cable equivalent to IBM part number 2577672 or 1833108. The maximum cable length allowed is 4,920 feet (1,500 meters). See the IBM specification Installation and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and Accessories, part number GA27-2805-4, for further information.
  • Page 28 You need to configure the serial port of the 4420 or 4440 printer to match the configuration of your PC or network controlling device. If the printer’s default settings do not match, use the DIP switch settings table to configure the serial port.
  • Page 29 7 Bit 8 Bit Reserved BatchTakeup Disabled Enabled Default settings are noted with an Protocol Selection XON/XOFF Industry Standard XON/XOFF Intermec Standard Intermec auto Discriminate Intermec Multi-Drop Media Type Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer Default settings are noted with an 44XXU.020...
  • Page 33 C o d e To operate the printer, you need to understand: Light emitting diodes (LEDs) help you monitor the status of the printer. The Feed/Pause button performs various tasks. Explains how to load a roll of media, thermal transfer ribbon, and the procedure for using the self-strip option. Optimizes print quality and print speed.
  • Page 34 C o d e You use the front panel LEDs to monitor the status of the printer: Feed/Pause Power/Data Alert Empty/Pause 44XXU.026 Power/Data Power off Power on Flashing Receiving data Alert Printing or idle Flashing Over-temperature System fault Empty/Pause Printing or idle Flashing Paused Media fault...
  • Page 35 C o d e The Feed/Pause button, located on the front panel of the 4420 or 4440 printer, performs several functions depending on the mode of the printer. Idle Feed out one label or a Press and release the Feed/Pause button.
  • Page 36 C o d e Your 4420 or 4440 printer can print on rolls of thermal transfer or direct thermal media. The default setting for the printer is direct thermal mode. If you are using thermal transfer media, you need to change the media type setting and load a thermal transfer ribbon.
  • Page 37 C o d e Head lift Upper lever media guide Media Media roll Supply roll post Supply roll retainer Label Media support sensor Lower 44XXU.027 Edge media guide guide 9. Release the lower media guide and adjust the edge guide (by unscrewing it and sliding it) to position the media firmly against the inside wall of the printer.
  • Page 38 C o d e If you plan to print in thermal transfer mode, you must install a thermal transfer ribbon (TTR) on the ribbon supply hub after you install the thermal transfer media. Note: Save the packaging that your ribbon came in. Attached to the ribbon packaging is a small label with a three-digit sensitivity number printed on it.
  • Page 39 C o d e 1. Make sure you have raised the printhead. If not, turn the head lift lever clockwise until it releases the printhead. 2. Place the empty ribbon core that came with the printer onto the ribbon rewind hub. 3.
  • Page 40 C o d e Empty ribbon roll Thermal transfer ribbon Ribbon supply Upper media guide Ribbon rewind 44XXU.028 Head lift lever Printhead TTR assist roller 8. Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks. 9. Enable thermal transfer printing by setting DIP switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on position.
  • Page 41 Use this three-digit number to optimize print quality and print speed on the printer. You can achieve the best print quality on the 4420 or 4440 printer by using only Intermec ribbon and media products. This table lists the default...
  • Page 42 C o d e Use the PrintSet software, your third-party software, or the Intermec Printer Language (IPL) command set to change the media sensitivity number. If you do not know the sensitivity numbers for your media or ribbon, use the PrintSet Print Quality Assistant to help you choose the correct media sensitivity number.
  • Page 43 5. Download your change to the printer by pressing the button to send command updates to the attached printer. If you are not using Intermec media and ribbon, or you misplaced your packaging with the three-digit sensitivity number label on it, you can set the approximate sensitivity rating.
  • Page 44 C o d e Note: Use the maximum recommended print speed only as a guideline. Optimize your individual print speed based on your media and the format that you want to print. If you exceed the maximum recommended print speed, you may notice reduced print quality.
  • Page 45 C o d e 800 Series High Sensitivity European Uncoated/Standard (Paper) Duratran TTR Paper Labels/Standard-1 Duratran TTR Paper Tags/Standard-1 600 Series Medium Sensitivity Duratran TTR Polyester or Valeron/Premium- (Plastic) Duratran TTR Polyester - II/Premium-7 Duratran Syntran/Premium-7 Duratran Tyvek/Premium-7 European Tyvek/Premium European Polyethelene/Premium Duratran Kimdura/Premium-7 European Kimdura/Premium...
  • Page 46 You are now ready to print labels by downloading data from the host to the 4420 or 4440 printer. Downloading is the universal term used to describe the transfer of information from the host to any connected peripheral device, such as the printer.
  • Page 47 C o d e If you would like to test your communications by downloading a label, follow the example below. Use the PrintSet application software to send a test label to the printer. 1. Start PrintSet on your PC. 2. Click the Test Print button. 3.
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  • Page 51 Inspect the printer and the rest of your data collection system equipment on a regular basis. Your inspection should include these tasks: Make sure you have properly grounded the printer. Inspect the work environment. Large electric motors, welders, and switching equipment can affect printer performance. Check the data collection network regularly for loose wires or poorly installed connections.
  • Page 52 TTR assist roller Tear bar Drive roller Upper media guide Lower media guide Edge guide Thermal 44XXU.035 printhead...

  • Page 53: Isopropyl Alcohol

    To clean the printer safely and effectively, use these items: Isopropyl alcohol Cotton swabs Clean lint-free cloth Soft bristle brush or vacuum cleaner Soapy water or mild detergent The following procedures explain how to access the printer parts and clean them without causing any harm to the printer or yourself.
  • Page 54 In order for the printhead to provide good print quality, it must maintain close contact with the media. Therefore, cleaning media debris from the printhead is very important. Clean after every roll of media (6,000 inches or 152 m) or ribbon (18,000 inches or 457 m).
  • Page 55 Head lift lever 44XXU.037 Printhead Clean the printer covers with a general purpose cleaner (soapy water or mild detergent). Do not use abrasive cleansers or solvents. Be sure to clean the transparent panel on the media cover so that the media supply inside the printer is visible when you close the cover.
  • Page 56 Cleaning the rollers and the tear bar preserves print quality by ensuring close contact between the media and the printhead. 1. Turn off the printer and remove the power cord. 2. Remove the media cover. 3. Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead. 4.
  • Page 57 TTR assist roller I n t e r m e L it to n Head lift lever 44XXU.038 Drive roller Tear...
  • Page 58 You should clean the media guides and media path regularly to keep debris off the media surface and printhead where irregularities can spoil print quality or damage the printhead. Cleaning the guides also prevents the media from skewing or improperly tracking as it travels through the media path, which can result in smeared images and print off the side of the label.
  • Page 59 Upper media guide Lower media guide Media 44XXU.039 path...
  • Page 60 Two label sensors on the printer require regular cleaning: Label mark Label gap 1. Turn off the printer and remove the power cord. 2. Remove the media cover. 3. Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases.
  • Page 61 Label mark sensor Drive roller Cotton swab Upper media guide Cleaning (underside) brush Label gap sensor Lower media guide 44XXU.040...
  • Page 65 If you receive an error message, refer to the IPL Programming Reference Manual (Intermec Part No. 066396) for a complete list of error messages and their solutions. An electronic copy of the IPL Programming Reference Manual is available on the Internet at www.intermec.com/manuals/manuals.htm.
  • Page 66 Labels stop You have set the printer for Use PrintSet to check the configuration settings. feeding through continuous label stock. If the settings are incorrect, use PrintSet to the printer. change the settings. (continued) Media is sticking to the paper Clear any extraneous material from the paper path.
  • Page 67 Clean the media path. For help, see “Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path” in Chapter 3. Poor quality label or ribbon Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to stock. ensure superior print quality and product performance. Printing is too...
  • Page 68 Printing is too Poor quality label or ribbon Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to light or too dark. stock. ensure superior print quality and product (continued) performance. Dirty printhead. Clean the printhead. For help, see “Cleaning the Printhead” in Chapter 3.
  • Page 69 Print quality is You are using the wrong core- Use the plastic core-locking brackets for poor. locking bracket on your ribbon plastic core ribbons and the cardboard core- (continued) hub. locking brackets for cardboard core ribbons. For help, see “Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon”...
  • Page 70 Several problems can cause data loss or communications problems on the 4420 or 4440 printer. Data loss can result in printing errors or missing field data. The printer is a serial ASCII device. It communicates with the host through an ASCII serial communications I/O port.
  • Page 73 Intermec designed and configured your printer to provide the best possible print quality for both direct thermal and thermal transfer media. The 4420 and 4440 printers use Precision Print technology to perform high registration printing, which means that the printer can control the placement of the label image as it prints.
  • Page 74 code39 1. Remove the media cover and locate the bias adjust screw. Bias adjust screw 44XXU.043 2. To compensate for uneven print quality, turn the bias adjust screw as shown. Adjusting the bias adjust causes the printhead to rest evenly on the drive roller and results in even print quality.
  • Page 75 code39 Use the darkness adjust control in combination with the Print Darkness adjustment in PrintSet to fine-tune the darkness of print on your labels. The fine adjustments compensate for variations in the media (“lot to lot”), the printhead, or the printer. Set the darkness adjust control after you enter the media sensitivity number.
  • Page 76 code39 The print darkness adjust in PrintSet is similar to the dark adjust available on a copier. An increase in print darkness increases the energy to the printhead and results in darker print. A decrease in print darkness decreases the energy to the printhead and results in lighter print.
  • Page 77 code39 If your label format prints too close to the front or back edge of the label, you can fine-tune the position with the top of form (TOF) switch. The TOF switch controls the position of the format forward or backward along the length of the label.
  • Page 78 code39 Note: You will see the new format position on the second label you print after pressing the TOF switch. You notice that your format is printing toward the front part of the label. Label direction from printer 44XXU.047 1. Remove the media cover. Note: Do not raise the printhead while adjusting the TOF position.
  • Page 79 code39 3. Press the TOF switch repeatedly until your format moves backward to the correct position on the label. Label direction from printer 44XXU.056 You notice that your format is printing toward the back part of the label. 44XXU.057 1. Remove the media cover. Note: Do not raise the printhead while adjusting the TOF position.
  • Page 80 code39 2. Press on the front part of the TOF switch. Each time you press the TOF switch, you move the label format forward 0.005 inch (0.127 mm). 44XXU.059 3. Press the TOF switch repeatedly until your format moves forward to the correct position on the label: 44XXU.060...
  • Page 81 You can adjust the label gap sensor from 0 to 1.0 inch from the inner edge of the printer. Note: Intermec sets the label gap sensor to 0.5 inch from the inner edge of the printer at the factory. You should be able to leave it in this position for most labels wider than 1.0 inch.
  • Page 82 code39 Label radius Label sensor Label gap sensor knob Lower 44XXU.050 media guide 4. Turn the label gap sensor knob clockwise to secure it in the new position. 5. Try printing a label to see if the printer is detecting the start of the label (top of form).
  • Page 83 code39 The label mark sensor detects the mark on the back of continuous media stock. The printer uses the output to determine the start of print. The label mark sensor is behind the platen roller and near the inboard edge of the printer. You can position the label mark sensor no more than 2.5 inches from the inboard edge of the printer.
  • Page 84 code39 Platen Roller Locate the label mark sensor behind the platen roller near the inboard edge of the printer. Use your finger to adjust the label mark sensor. Inboard edge of printer. The platen roller is not shown for clarity only. Label Mark Sensor 44XXU.052...
  • Page 85 To receive the best performance from your 4420 or 4440 printer, you must understand how to use the printer memory. The following sections can help you determine the most efficient way to use your printer memory. There is enough storage memory in the printer to store several different label formats and still retain enough memory to store downloaded fonts, graphics, and data.
  • Page 86 Delete any unneeded user-defined fonts, graphics, pages, or formats. For help, see the PrintSet software or the IPL Programming Reference Manual. Purchase additional memory. Please contact your Intermec representative for information on purchasing additional memory for the printer. To print labels as quickly as possible, you must adjust the print speed in conjunction with the number of image bands (one image band equals 1 inch of label).
  • Page 87 code39 The image bands command controls the amount of memory allotted to the imaging process. When you increase the image band adjustment to a higher number, you add more buffers to the imaging memory. By doing this, more of the label format is imaged before printing begins. The minimum number of required image bands is dependent upon the print speed and the complexity of the label.
  • Page 91 Co d e The printer remains in Test and Service mode until you turn off the power and reset the DIP switches. The printer executes all functions as soon as you select them. For all Test and Service mode procedures, pressing the Feed/Pause button pauses the current function.
  • Page 92 Co d e Top Bank Bottom Bank O = OFF 1 = ON TESTS Test Prints Configurations Hardware* Software Test Labels Print Quality Pitch Page Single Page All Pages Format Single Format All Formats Single UDC All UDCs Font Single Font All Fonts Data Line Print Selective Transfer...
  • Page 93 Co d e The 4420 or 4440 printer can print a variety of test print labels that provide you with information about the printer configuration and the quality of the printing. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the Feed/Pause button while turning on the printer.
  • Page 94 Use this command to set up different printers to print the same label formats. Using the selective transfer command, you can download the following label design attributes from one 4420 or 4440 printer to another: Any specified page or all pages Any specified format or all formats...
  • Page 95 Co d e Use memory reset if you want to return the printer to its default configuration or if you need to increase the amount of memory available in your printer. You can also use memory reset to clear pages and formats, user-defined characters and fonts, configurations, tables, or all of these parameters.
  • Page 96 Co d e Test and Service mode also provides you with an alternative way to change configuration commands besides sending configuration commands down from the host. You can change the following configuration commands by setting the Test and Service mode DIP switches: Label rest point Emulation mode X forms adjust...
  • Page 97 Co d e You can move the label rest point and X forms adjust configuration commands forward or backward by setting the printer DIP switches. Use the top bank of DIP switches to determine whether the movement is forward or backward. Use the bottom bank of DIP switches to set the number of dot increments for label rest point, X forms adjust, and Y forms adjust.
  • Page 98 Co d e 1. In the top bank, turn the appropriate switches on or off for forward or backward movement. See the Configuration DIP Switch Settings table on page 6-8 for the appropriate DIP switch settings. 2. Go to the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6-9. Scan down the # of Dot Increments column until you reach the number of dot increments you want to adjust the command forward or backward.
  • Page 99 Co d e 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the Feed/Pause button while turning on the printer. The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode. 3. In the top bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches, turn off switch 1 and turn on switches 2 and 3.
  • Page 100 Co d e If you are replacing an Intermec 8636 or 8646 printer with a 4420 or 4440 printer, you can keep your existing network, hardware, software, and label formats by using Emulation mode. The labels your 4420 or 4440 printer produces will look just like the labels that your 86XX printer prints.
  • Page 101 8. Turn off the printer. 9. Reset the DIP switches to the original settings and then turn on the printer. 10. Download the 86XX formats, fonts, and graphics from the host to the 4420 or 4440 printer. If your label prints too close to one edge, you can reposition it by using the X forms adjust and Y forms adjust features.
  • Page 102 Co d e Note: An image printed on direct thermal media may have an X origin position which is slightly different than the same image printed on thermal transfer media. Always use X forms adjust and Y forms adjust with the same media type that you plan to use for printing labels.
  • Page 103 Co d e 4. In the bottom bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches, set the DIP switches to the desired setting. See the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6-9 to see how to set the X forms adjust forward or backward a given number of increments.
  • Page 107 36 F (2 C) There are 21 resident bitmap fonts (including OCR A and B) and three outline fonts available on the 4420 and 4440 printers. You can use font ID 3 through 6 and 8 through 19 to download user-defined fonts.
  • Page 108 44XXU.067 Label width 0.65 inch (13 mm) 4.4 inches (111.8 mm) Backing width (or tag width) 0.75 inch (19 mm) 4.5 inches (114.3 mm) Gap between labels 0.10 inch (2.54 mm) 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) Label length - self-strip media 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) 24 inches (609.6 mm) Label length - butt cut media...
  • Page 109 5 mil to 500 mil (0.127 mm to 12.7 mm) (specified media only); 2.5 mil (0.06 mm) in drag mode only (specified media only) The 4420 and 4440 printers are capable of direct thermal (DT) printing or thermal transfer (TTR) printing using a thermal transfer ribbon. Maximum...
  • Page 110 The following table lists the factory default settings for the 4420 and 4440 printer. Use PrintSet to set these parameters. The printer’s default serial port settings are described in Chapter 2, “Operating the Printer.” Preamble Character Disabled Postamble Character Disabled...
  • Page 111 This page contains a list of all the options you can use with the 4420 and 4440 printer along with a brief description. Consult your Intermec representative to order any option. Use the coax interface adapter to connect your printer to an IBM 3270 Type A coax cable computer system operating in the VTAM (CICS/IMS/TSO) or 8100 (DPPX) environment.
  • Page 112 The 4420 and 4440 printers support these bar code symbologies: Originally developed in 1972, Codabar is a numeric symbology most commonly used in libraries, blood banks, and air parcel express applications. Code 2 of 5 is a straightforward numeric symbology developed in the late 1960s.
  • Page 113 Universal Product Code (UPC) is a subset of EAN. It is a fixed length, numeric, continuous symbology employing four element widths. Two common types of UPC are Version A, which encodes 12 digits, and Version E, which encodes 6 digits. UPC has been used in the supermarket industry since 1973. UPC supplemental code is intended for only periodical issue numbers.
  • Page 114 2D matrix symbologies, such as Maxicode, use both the horizontal and vertical axes to encode data even more efficiently than stacked symbologies. 2D matrix codes are created as a matrix of square elements, with each element being either white or black to encode data in a binary code. Extensive error detection and correction codes are appended to 2D matrix symbologies, often automatically.
  • Page 117 The following tables show which hex codes to download for international characters not available in the 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. If you are running your printer in Advanced mode (you are not using 86XX Emulation), use this table to find the right hex codes for the international character sets.
  • Page 118 This table shows the hex codes for the character sets that print if your printer is running under Emulation mode. U.S. ASCII ¦ U.K. ASCII £ ¦ Germany § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß France £ à ° ç...
  • Page 119 ¶ § & " < > @ A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y d e f l m n o ˜ ç Ç...
  • Page 120 Each internal font in the printer has a different character set associated with it as shown in the following tables. The hex codes accompany each character. ØØ Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØF 1Ø...
  • Page 121 ØØ Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 ØA ØB ØC ØD ØE ØE 1Ø ’ ! " # $ % & 2Ø < > 3Ø A B C D E F M N O 4Ø P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ˆ...
  • Page 122 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 44XXU.071...
  • Page 123 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 44XXU.072...
  • Page 127 Multi-Drop. Application programs and/or ROM BIOS determine which protocols your computer can support. For more detailed information, refer to the Intermec Data Communications Reference Manual (Intermec Part No. 044737). Intermec Standard protocol is a proprietary block transfer/status response protocol.
  • Page 128 <STX> and <ETX> are optional characters. However, if you send an STX, the printer ignores all other characters until you send an ETX. Intermec provides two versions of the XON/XOFF protocol. The Intermec version of XON/XOFF has the printer respond to each message with its current status.
  • Page 129 Intermec port concentrator (RS- 232 or RS-422 are acceptable). This protocol is the default setting for the 4420 and 4440 printer. Return the protocol setting to Polling Mode D by setting the printer DIP switches to the factory default settings (9600, E, 7, 1) or by sending down the Test and Service mode command D.
  • Page 130 XON/XOFF protocol. If you are using Intermec Standard protocol, the printer uses Ready/Busy. The 4420 and 4440 printers provide the capability to change protocol characters. However, you cannot define your own protocol. You can substitute characters to use as protocol characters, but the rules for the chosen protocol do not change.
  • Page 131 This table lists the protocol characters that you can redefine and the protocols they affect: SELECT IN POL Mode D, Multi-Drop POLL IN POL Mode D, Multi-Drop RES IN POL Mode D, Multi-Drop REQ IN POL Mode D, Multi-Drop SOM IN STD, POL Mode D, Multi-Drop,...
  • Page 132 The 4420 and 4440 printers have the following hardware and software requirements: The host computer must use the American Standard Code for Information Exchange (ASCII) for data communications. A serial port or a parallel port must be available on the host if you are connecting directly to the printer.
  • Page 133 The 4420 and 4440 printers come standard with both a serial port and a bi- directional parallel port. The parallel port conforms to the IEEE 1284 standard and it supports Initialization, Compatibility Mode, Negotiation, Nibble, and Byte Mode for reverse data transfer.
  • Page 134 Output: When you use a modem, connect to modem DTR Ready (DTR) pin. When using Intermec Standard protocol, this pin indicates that the printer is switched on. When using XON/XOFF or hardware flow control, this pin indicates the printer mechanical status and the status...
  • Page 135 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. Refer to the following figure for pin names on the serial port: 44XXU.073...
  • Page 136 SHIELD 25-PIN (SOCKET) D-SUB 25-PIN (PLUG) D-SUB METAL BACKSHELL METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA RECEIVED DATA TRANSMITTED DATA REQUEST TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND CARRIER DETECT DATA SET READY DATA TERMINAL READY GROUND GROUND DATA TERMINAL READY DATA SET READY CARRIER DETECT CLEAR TO SEND...
  • Page 137 NOTE: Connect pin 1 to shield at one end only. Input RxDB Input RxDA Output TxDA Output TxDB PRINTER HOST 44XXU.077 Note: The host in this case includes Intermec products that support RS-422. Non- Intermec controllers may have different pin assignments.
  • Page 141 American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standard seven bit code almost always transmitted with a parity bit for a total of eight bits per character. ASCII was established by the American National Standards Institute to achieve compatibility between various types of data communication equipment.
  • Page 142 An operating mode in which the printer has the operating characteristics of another printer. The 3440 can operate in 8636/46 Emulation, which emulates an Intermec 8636 or 8646 printer. A printer control panel button that advances the media and causes the printer to pause printing.
  • Page 143 A collection of printer commands and data that determines the arrangement of fields on a label. A bitmap picture downloaded to the printer by the host before printing. Health Industry Bar Code standard. A modified version of Code 39 that has 43 characters, utilizes the Modulus 43 check character, and reserves some character combinations for special usage.
  • Page 144 The part of the media on which data is printed. The design of a bar code label; the arrangement of the text, lines, and bar codes on a label. The space between labels on die-cut label stock. The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on that label.
  • Page 145 Measured in inches per second (ips), the rate at which media travels past the printhead. The mechanism inside the printer that prints. The printhead for the 4420 printer consists of 896 thermal elements. The printhead for the 4440 printer consists of...
  • Page 146 The parts of the printhead that print by placing a mark on the label when heated. Each element on the 4420 printer is 0.005 inches square in area. Each element on the 4440 printer is 0.0025 inches square in area. 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 147 An optional internal device for the 4420/4440 printer that presents each label after it is printed, with the backing removed so it may be applied immediately. 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.
  • Page 148 See graphic. See soft font. Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next. A protocol that stops the host from sending data when the printer buffer fills up and starts it again when the buffer empties.
  • Page 151 changing core-locking brackets, 2-8 2D symbologies, A-9 serial port settings, 1-17 Code 16K, A-9 character sets Code 49, A-9 Advanced mode, B-3 Data Matrix, A-10 Code Page 850, B-5 Maxicode, A-10 Emulation mode, B-4 PDF417, A-9 extended, B-6 QR Code, A-10 IBM translation, B-4 international, B-3 list of, A-3...
  • Page 152 configuration commands Emulation mode, 6-12 changing from Test and Service mode, 6-8 international character sets, B-4 Emulation mode, 6-8 setting with DIP switches, 6-12 label rest point, 6-8 entering, Test and Service mode, 6-3 X forms adjust, 6-8 environment, specifications, A-3 Y forms adjust, 6-8 exiting, Test and Service mode, 6-3 DIP switch settings, 6-8...
  • Page 153 3-10 maintaining, 5-3 media sensitivity number optimizing, 5-3 description of, 2-11 poor, troubleshooting, 4-6 setting for Intermec media and ribbon, 2-12 printing test label, 6-5 setting for other media and ribbon, 2-13 problems, 4-5 setting with PrintSet, 2-13 understanding, 5-3...
  • Page 154 printer (continued) problems connecting the printer to a PC with a modem, 1-13 communication, 4-7 connecting to a mainframe, 1-15 print quality, 4-5 connecting to a network, 1-14 printer operation, 4-3 connecting to a PC through the parallel port, 1-12 protocols, C-3 connecting to a PC through the serial port, 1-11 hardware protocol, C-6...
  • Page 155 specifications, printer, A-3–A-5 speed, printing, A-5 UPC, A-9 Standard protocol, C-3 uploading, definition, 2-16 symbologies user-defined protocol, C-6 2D, A-9 Codabar, A-8 Code 11, A-8 warranty information, vii Code 128, A-8 Code 16K, A-9 Code 2 of 5, A-8 X forms adjust, See also top of form Code 39, A-8 setting with DIP switches, 6-14 Code 49, A-9...

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