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4630 and 4830 Bar Code Printers
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Printers P/N 063879-002...
  • 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 xv Warranty Information xv Safety Summary xv Warnings, Cautions, and Notes xvi About This Manual xvii Other Intermec Manuals xviii 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 Designing Labels Using IPL Commands Using Label Formats 5-3 Storing Label Formats 5-3 Designing and Creating a Label Format 5-3 Defining Label Design Fields 5-8 Bar Code Fields 5-8 Human-Readable Fields 5-9...
  • Page 9 Contents Label and Gap Length, Transmit 6-19 Remaining Quantity and Batch Counts, Transmit 6-20 Reset 6-20 Status Dump 6-20 Status Enquiry 6-20 Print Mode Commands 6-21 Alphanumeric Field Separator 6-21 Batch Count, Set 6-22 Clear All Data 6-22 Clear Data From Current Field 6-22 Command Terminator 1 6-22 Command Terminator 2 6-22 Configuration Parameters, Transmit 6-23...
  • Page 10 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Auto-Transmit 3, Enable 6-31 Auto-Transmit 1, 2, and 3, Disable 6-31 Control Panel Access Permission, Set 6-31 Cutter, Enable/Disable 6-31 Dark Adjust, Set 6-32 End-of-Print Skip Distance, Set 6-32 IBM Language Translation, Enable/Disable 6-32...
  • Page 11 Contents Border Around Human-Readable Text, Define 6-52 Box Field, Create/Edit 6-52 Character Origin Offset, Define 6-53 Character Rotation or Bar Code Ratio, Define 6-53 Code 39 Prefix Character, Define 6-53 Command Tables, Load 6-54 Current Edit Session, Save 6-54 Field, Delete 6-54 Field Data, Define Source 6-55 Field Direction, Define 6-55 Field Origin, Define 6-56...
  • Page 12 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual User-Defined Interface Tables 6-67 Print Commands (t = 0) 6-67 Escape Print Commands (t = 1) 6-68 Shift Print Commands (t = 2) 6-69 Status Responses and Auto-Transmit Commands (t = 3) 6-70...
  • Page 13 Bar Code Symbologies A-10 2D Symbologies A-11 2D Stacked Symbologies A-11 2D Matrix Symbologies A-11 International Character Sets A-13 4630/4830 Character Table A-13 Translation Character Table A-14 Extended Character Sets A-14 Code Page 850 Character Table A-19 ASCII Conversion Chart A-20...

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: About This Manual

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

  • Page 18: Other Intermec Manuals

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Other Intermec Manuals The following manuals provide additional information about printing labels with your bar code printer. Intermec Manual Part No. 044737 Data Communications Reference Manual The Bar Code Book by Roger C. Palmer...

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 21: 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 three illustrations identify the major components of the Intermec 4630 and 4830 printers.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Plugging In The Printer

    2. Plug the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the printer. Note: If you are outside the United States and 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: Connecting The Printer To Your System

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 4. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: PRINT CONFIG USER DEFINED 5. Press Select. The display shows: USER DEFINED EXECUTE TEST 6. Press Enter to print the configuration test label.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Printer To A Pc Parallel Port

    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. Refer to your network documentation for more information.

  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32: Verifying Printer Communications With Your System

    DOS. • If you are using a different platform to communicate with your printer, please refer to your system user’s manual and Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language Commands,” in this manual for information on downloading commands to the printer.
  • Page 33 Getting Started 6. Depending on the PC port the printer is connected to, type the following commands from the DOS prompt and press Enter after each line: Serial Port Parallel Port MODE COM1: 96,E,7,1 COPY CON LPT1 COPY CON COM1 ABCDEF^Z ABCDEF^Z where:...
  • Page 35 Operating and Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 access door to open it. You use the menu panel keys to change printer parameters and to setup security levels.

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: Setting The Dark Adjust

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 4. Press Enter to activate the security level setting. 5. Press Cont to return to the OFFLINE READY display. To bypass a security level 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the Feed/Reload key and turn on the printer.

  • Page 45: Using The X And Y Forms Adjust

    Operating and Configuring the Printer 8. If the labels are too dark or too light, repeat this procedure until you get the results you want. Note: The human eye generally likes darker print than what is required for a good scan.

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49 Operating and Configuring the Printer When changing to media that has a different thickness, it may also be necessary to reset the cam adjustment bracket. To reset the cam adjustment bracket 1. Pull out on the adjustment knob and turn it counterclockwise until it stops. 2.

  • Page 50: Removing Thermal Transfer Ribbon

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Removing Thermal Transfer Ribbon Generally, ribbons are completely used before they are replaced. To remove a completely used ribbon, pull the ribbon straight off the take-up hub. However, if you need to print in direct thermal mode before the thermal transfer ribbon has been completely used, you must remove the used portion of the ribbon.

  • Page 51: Increasing Image 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 52: 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. You must have the media rewind hub option on your printer in order to use the self-strip assembly.
  • Page 53 Operating and Configuring the Printer To route media through the self-strip assembly 1. Load the printer with die-cut media and feed it through the printer until approximately 18 inches (46 mm) of media extend from the front of the printer. 2.

  • Page 54: Using The Cutter

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 55: Enabling The Cutter

    Operating and Configuring the Printer Enabling the Cutter 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 BASIC 3.

  • Page 56: Changing Printer Configuration Settings

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Changing Printer Configuration Settings The factory default configuration of the printer works well in most operating environments; however, you can easily change these settings to meet your specific operational needs. The following table shows the basic configuration settings of the printer. An asterisk (*) indicates the default values.

  • Page 57: Changing The 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 58: Setting The Media Alert

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual To change the label configuration settings 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:...
  • Page 59 Operating and Configuring the Printer To set the media length 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 60: Printing Configuration Test Labels

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 8. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: SET WARNING ENABLED 9. Press Enter to enable the Low Media Warn command and then press Cont to return to the OFFLINE READY display.

  • Page 61: Restoring The Printer Default Configuration

    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 63: Maintaining The Printer

    Maintaining the Printer...

  • Page 65: 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 66: 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 67: Cleaning The Drive Roller And The Tear Bar

    Maintaining the Printer 5. Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the print surface to dry. 6. Replace the ribbon if you are printing in thermal transfer mode. 7. Lower the printhead, engage the printhead latch, and rotate the printhead latch wing clockwise one-half turn to lock the printhead. 8.

  • Page 68: Cleaning The Media Path

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Caution Do not scrape the rubber drive roller. Scraping will gouge the roller and void any applicable warranty. Gouged rollers must be replaced to maintain high quality label printing. Conseil Ne grattez pas le rouleau caoutchouté. Gratter le rouleau gougera le caoutchouc et annulera toute garantie applicable.

  • Page 69: Cleaning The Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly The heavy-duty cutter uses self-sharpening blades that require a minimal amount of maintenance and provide a life expectancy of one million cuts. However, during cutter operation, the cutter blades collect adhesive and produce dust and paper particles. The cutter blades must be cleaned periodically to ensure proper performance of the cutter assembly.

  • Page 70: Cleaning The 4630 Standard Cutter Assembly

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Cleaning the 4630 Standard Cutter Assembly The 4630 standard cutter is designed to cut non- adhesive media that does not exceed a thickness of 0.0075" (0.190 mm). The cutter requires a minimal amount of maintenance;...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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: {xe "printer:operating problems"}{xe "troubleshooting:printer operation problems"} Symptom Cause Solution Labels stop Media is sticking to the paper path.

  • Page 75: Print Quality Problems

    Dirty printhead. Clean the printhead. Dirty paper path. Clean the paper path. 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 76: 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 77 AC power voltage is reaching the printer, then cord. the 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 78 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 79 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 80 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Error Message Problem Solution If you are using the Cloning or Make sure the Receiver printer is RECEIVER ERROR Selective Transfer commands, the turned on and set up correctly for Receiver printer is not receiving the receiving information from the Sender.

  • Page 81: Error Codes

    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 82: Using The Print Tests

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Error Code Description Non-immediate command or data received after buffer is full Invalid field marks Invalid escape command Invalid data shift command Invalid or undefined format number Insufficient room in RAM to print format...

  • Page 83: 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 84: Increasing Available Memory

    3. Press Select and then press ↑ or ↓ until you see the item you want. 4. Press Enter to clear fonts/graphics or pages/formats from printer 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.

  • Page 85: Print Speed

    Troubleshooting 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. Therefore, it is important to select the proper media when printing at higher speeds. The highest quality labels are produced at lower speeds.

  • Page 87: Designing Labels Using Ipl Commands

    *1233* FG 9pt Italic Designing Labels Using IPL Commands...
  • Page 88 *1233* FG 9pt Italic...

  • Page 89: Using Label Formats

    Using Label Formats To print a label using the 4630 or 4830 printer, you must first specify a label format and then send data to fill in the appropriate fields in the format. A label format defines how the information prints on a label. For example, if you want...
  • Page 90 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual To design a basic label format 1. Using a label from your roll of media, sketch an example of a format that you want to create. Your format can include any or all of these fields: •...
  • Page 91 1. Choose a bar code symbology and a human-readable font that suit your needs. For this example, you are going to use the proportional outline font and the Code One symbology. See Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language Commands,” for information on the different symbologies and fonts available to you.
  • Page 92 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual For example, you need to define the following parameters for a human- readable field: Parameter Value for This Example field type field origin o150,75 font c28 (proportional outline font) field direction...
  • Page 93 *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic c. Preface the data lines with the <CAN> command. It erases all data in the current format. Your command strings should look like this: <CAN> THIS IS THE SAMPLE LABEL <CR> SAMPLE d.

  • Page 94: Defining Label Design Fields

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual This format prints the following label: THIS IS THE SAMPLE LABEL Defining Label Design Fields You define each type of field to hold a certain type of data. You can define: •...

  • Page 95: Human-Readable Fields

    FG 9pt Italic Appendix A, “Printer Reference,” contains a full description of each bar code symbology. You can also refer to Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language Commands,” for a complete list of commands to select the appropriate bar code symbology.
  • Page 96 The easiest way to download fonts to the printer is with the PrintSet printer installation software. This application is on the disk shipped with your 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers Getting Started Guide. You can use PrintSet to select fonts and directly download them to your printer from a PC.
  • Page 97 *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic If you need to download an outline font but you cannot use PrintSet, you can create a program to convert the outline font to a format you can download to the printer. When you convert an outline font to a format that you can download to the printer, you must change the font character data into nibblized data that the printer can interpret.

  • Page 98: Lines And Boxes

    2. Include IPL commands to instruct the printer what to do with the font data. For help, see the next example and Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language Commands.” Lines and Boxes Use the command set (see Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language...
  • Page 99 FG 9pt Italic <STX>H12;o20,420;f0;h1;w1;c21;r0;b0;d3,372181192;<ETX> <STX>H13;o470,410;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;d3,LOCATION-PACKAGE NUMBER-GRADE;<ETX> <STX>H14;o520,420;f0;h1;w1;c21;r0;b0;d3,3839494;<ETX> <STX>H15;o980,410;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;d3,WEIGHT;<ETX> <STX>H16;o980,420;f0;h1;w1;c21;r0;b0;d3,230;<ETX> <STX>H17;o20,520;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;d3,LOAD NUMBER OR TRACKING NUMBER;<ETX> <STX>H18;o20,530;f0;h1;w1;c21;r0;b0;d3,3392-AZ;<ETX> <STX>H19;o530,520;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;d3,ROLL NUMBER;<ETX> <STX>H20;o530,530;f0;h1;w1;c21;r0;b0;d3,37282833;<ETX> <STX>H21;o940,520;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;d3,ROLL POSITION;<ETX> <STX>H22;o940,530;f0;h1;w1;c21;r0;b0;d3,400;<ETX> <STX>L32;o0,280;f0;l1176;w2;<ETX> <STX>L33;o560,114;f3;l166;w2;<ETX> <STX>L34;o0,392;f0;l1176;w2;<ETX> <STX>L35;o400,280;f3;l112;w2;<ETX> <STX>L36;o600,280;f3;l112;w2;<ETX> <STX>L37;o0,504;f0;l1176;w2;<ETX> <STX>L38;o460,392;f3;l112;w2;<ETX> <STX>L39;o960,392;f3;l112;w2;<ETX> <STX>L40;o0,616;f0;l1176;w2;<ETX> <STX>L41;o510,504;f3;l112;w2;<ETX> <STX>L42;o930,504;f3;l112;w2;<ETX> <STX>B51;o20,640;c0,0;f0;h100;w2;r1;i2;d3,INTERMEC;<ETX> <STX>B52;o560,640;c0,0;f0;h100;w2;r1;i2;d3,372181192;<ETX> <STX>I51;o20,746;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;<ETX> <STX>I52;o560,746;f0;h1;w1;c0;r0;b0;<ETX> <STX>W53;o0,0;w4;l1180;h780;<ETX> <STX>R;<ETX> <STX><ESC>E4<ETX> <STX><RS>2<ETB><ETX> 5-13...

  • Page 100: Graphics

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Lines and Boxes Label BASIS WT. 39-4838 GRADE DESCRIPTION 38448379237 A - PLUS QTY ROLL WIDTH 536-0333 ROLLS/PKG. ORDER ITEM NUMBER 338438 234 - LOFT LOCATION-PACKAGE NUMBER-GRADE WEIGHT CUSTOMER ORDER NUMBER...

  • Page 101: Editing Label Formats And Working With Fields

    The following sections use examples to describe the commands that position, size, rotate, and edit label fields. For a complete list of all programming commands, see Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language Commands.” Whenever you create a format, the printer automatically creates a human- readable field zero (H0) along with it.

  • Page 102: Editing Existing Fields

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual This table describes each command in the string: Command Definition Enters Program mode <ESC>P; Erases format 1 Creates format 1 Creates line field (temporary field) Deletes field zero Creates bar code field zero...

  • Page 103: Deleting Fields

    *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic Use the following format as an example. Assume you have downloaded the following format to the printer: Commands Description Enters Program mode <STX><ESC>P<ETX> Erases format 3, Create format 3 <STX>E3;F3;<ETX> Creates field H0 <STX>H0;o160,200;f0;c0;d0,16;h1;w1;<ETX>...

  • Page 104: Positioning Fields

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual The following table describes each command in this string: Command Description Enters Program mode <ESC>P; Accesses format 4 Deletes field 3 Returns to Print mode Positioning Fields Using the IPL command language to position fields is the trickiest part of designing labels.

  • Page 105: Rotating Fields

    Use the field direction command fn to define the field rotation. See Chapter 6, “Intermec Printer Language Commands,” for more information. • To rotate a field 90 degrees, you must position the lower left corner of the rotated field.

  • Page 106: Magnifying Fonts And Character Fields

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Magnifying Fonts and Character Fields The internal fonts in the printer already have sizes associated with them. For example, the letters in font c0 are 7 dots wide by 9 dots high, with a 1-dot gap between characters.

  • Page 107: Designing Pages

    When you create user-defined graphics (user-defined characters, or UDCs) for the 4630 or 4830 printer, they need to be in six bits per byte format. To use the UDC in a format, you must first define a graphic field using the IPL command Un[,name].
  • Page 108 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 3. Starting from the top row, divide each vertical column into groups of six digits. (If the bottom group has less than six digits, add zeros to this group until it also has six.) The six digits in each group are the six bits that you download in a byte of data.
  • Page 109 *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic After downloading the graphic to the printer, download the following format to see how the graphic prints. A label similar to the one following the format prints: Command Definition <STX><ESC>P<ETX> Enter Program mode <STX>E4;F4<STX>...

  • Page 110: Creating User-Defined Fonts

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Creating User-Defined Font Each data byte represents six bits in the bitmap. The following example lists the command and data required to define a font with the two characters “$” (t36) and “i”...
  • Page 111 *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic u0 u1 u2 u3 u4 u5 u6 u7 u8 u9 bit Ø bit 5 bit 6 bit 7 bit Ø bit 5 bit 6 bit 7 bit Ø bit 5 bit 6 bit 7 4630U-42 4.
  • Page 112 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 6. Translate each eight-digit group into an ASCII character according to the full ASCII chart in Appendix A, “Printer Reference:” u0 = |q@ u1 = ~sA u2 = FcA u3 = FcA u4 = <DEL><DEL>C...

  • Page 113: Label Format Example

    *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic Label Format Example The format example on this page is a complex label designed to demonstrate the different types of data that you can print with your printer. This example contains human-readable fields, a bar code field, line fields, a box field, and the diamond graphic field defined earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 114 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual <STX>B8;o616,72;f3;c12,6,1,0;w4;h12;d3,Diamond Corp.*25cm White Tubing*Part 00914001*Bin 462*Inspector GLP*Price #3.10;<ETX> <STX>E2;F2;<ETX> <STX>H9;o254,54;f3;c25;h20;w20;d3,#3.10;<ETX> <STX>E3;F3;<ETX> <STX>H10;o240,402;f3;c25;h16;w13;d3,Inspected by:;<ETX> <STX>H11;o166,474;f3;c25;h22;w22;d3,GLP;<ETX> <STX>E4;F4;<ETX> <STX>H12;o116,44;f3;c25;h8;w8;f3;d3,Part 009140001;<ETX> <STX>H13;o78,44;f3;c25;h8;w8;f3;d3,Bin 462;<ETX> <STX>H14;o42,44;f3;c25;h8;w8;f3;d3,Vendor 9578<ETX> <STX>E5;F5;<ETX> <STX>B15;o434,72;f3;c12,6,1,0;w4;h12;d3,Diamond Corp.*25cm White Tubing*Part 00914001*Bin 462*Inspector GLP*Price #3.10;<ETX> <STX>s1;S1<ETX>...
  • Page 115 *1233* Designing Labels Using IPL Commands FG 9pt Italic Command Description o980,180; Sets the origin of field 0 at coordinates 980,180. c26; Sets the font for field 0 to font 26. d3,Diamond Corp.; Sets the data for field 0 to have the constant value: Diamond Corp. h28;...
  • Page 116 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Command Description Md,4;; Assigns format 4 to position d (fourth position). Me,5; Assigns format 5 to position e (fifth position). <SI>l4 Selects French as the printer language. <ESC>G1 Selects page 1 for printing.

  • Page 117: Intermec Printer Language Commands

    Intermec Printer Language Commands...

  • Page 119: Command Set Summary

    Intermec Printer Language Commands This chapter provides a detailed description of the commands in the Intermec printer command set that apply to the 4630 and 4830 printers. All Intermec printers use the same printer command language. When designing label formats or printing labels, refer to this chapter for command reference information.

  • Page 120: Listing Ipl Commands By Name

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Listing IPL Commands by Name The following table lists a summary of all commands available in the Intermec printer command set. Each command is described in detail later in this chapter.
  • Page 121 Intermec Printer Language Commands Command Syntax Default Mode Page # End-of-Print Skip Distance, Set Configuration 6-32 <SI>D Error Code, Request Immediate 6-19 <BEL> Field, Delete Program 6-54 Field, Select Print 6-23 <ESC>F Field Data, Define Source Program 6-55 Field Decrement, Set...
  • Page 122 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Command Syntax Default Mode Page # Interpretive Field, Enable/Disable Program 6-61 Label and Gap Length, Transmit Immediate 6-19 <ESC>L Label Path Open Sensor Value, Transmit Test/Service 6-66 Label Rest Point, Adjust...
  • Page 123 Intermec Printer Language Commands Command Syntax Default Mode Page # Printhead Parameters, Transmit Print 6-27 <ESC>H Printhead Temperature Sensor Value, Transmit Test/Service 6-66 Printhead Test Parameters, Set Configuration 6-27 <SI>U Program Mode, Enter Print 6-27 <ESC>P Program Mode, Exit Program...

  • Page 124: Listing Ipl Commands By Command Syntax

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Listing IPL Commands by Command Syntax Syntax Command Default Mode Page # Format, Create/Edit Program 6-57 Bar Code Field, Create/Edit Program 6-50 Border Around Human-Readable Text, Define Program 6-52 Command Tables, Load...
  • Page 125 Intermec Printer Language Commands Syntax Command Default Mode Page # Format Page Position, Delete Program 6-58 Current Edit Session, Save Program 6-54 Format Offset Within a Page, Define Program 6-57 Field Origin, Define Program 6-56 Printhead Temperature Sensor Value, Transmit...
  • Page 126 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Syntax Command Default Mode Page # Abort Print Job Immediate 6-19 <EM> Status Enquiry Immediate 6-20 <ENQ> Postamble, Set Configuration 6-35 <EOT> Start/Stop Characters, Print Print 6-28 <ESC><SP> Message Delay, Set...
  • Page 127 Intermec Printer Language Commands Syntax Command Default Mode Page # Alphanumeric Field Separator Print 6-21 <GS> Command Terminator 2 Print 6-22 <LF> Command Terminator 1 Print 6-22 <NUL> Quantity Count, Set Print 6-28 <RS> Control Panel Access Permission, Set Configuration 6-31 <SI>A...

  • Page 128: Listing Printer Commands By Function

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Listing Printer Commands by Function Immediate Commands System Commands Page # Error Code, Request 6-19 <BEL> Reset 6-20 <DLE> Abort Print Job 6-19 <EM> Status Enquiry 6-20 <ENQ> Status Dump 6-20 <VT>...
  • Page 129 Intermec Printer Language Commands Box Field Editing Commands Page # Field Direction, Define 6-55 Height Magnification, Define 6-59 Length of Line or Box Field, Define 6-61 Field Origin, Define 6-56 Width Magnification, Define 6-65 Format Editing Commands Bar Code Field, Create/Edit...
  • Page 130 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Interpretive Field Editing Commands Page # Border Around Human Readable Text, Define 6-52 Font, Select Type 6-56 Field Direction, Define 6-55 Pitch Size, Set 6-63 Height Magnification, Define 6-59 Point size, Set...
  • Page 131 Intermec Printer Language Commands Programming Commands Page # Format, Create/Edit 6-57 Format, Erase 6-57 Format, Create/Edit 6-57 User-Defined Character, Clear/Create 6-64 Outline User-Defined Font, Download 6-63 Current Edit Session, Save 6-54 Program Mode, Exit 6-64 Page, Create/Edit 6-63 Page, Delete...

  • Page 132: Print Mode Commands

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Print Mode Commands Configuration Commands Page # Control Panel Access Permission, Set 6-31 <SI>A Cutter, Enable/Disable* 6-31 <SI>c End-of-Print Skip Distance, Set 6-32 <SI>D Dark Adjust, Set 6-32 <SI>d Top of Form, Set 6-36 <SI>F...
  • Page 133 Intermec Printer Language Commands Print Commands Page # Program Mode, Enter 6-27 <ESC>P Test and Service Mode, Enter 6-28 <ESC>T Print 6-27 <ETB> Form Feed 6-25 <FF> Numeric Field Separator 6-26 <FS> Alphanumeric Field Separator 6-21 <GS> Quantity Count, Set 6-28 <RS>...
  • Page 134 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Transmit Commands Printhead Parameters, Transmit 6-27 <ESC>H Label and Gap Length, Transmit 6-19 <ESC>L Program Number, Transmit 6-28 <ESC>M Memory Usage, Transmit 6-26 <ESC>m Options Selected, Transmit 6-26 <ESC>O Configuration Parameters, Transmit 6-23 <ESC>p...

  • Page 135: Immediate Commands

    The following command set is effective in any of the operational modes of the 4630 or 4830 printer. Use the commands in this set to query the printer for status and print job information. Unlike other commands that the printer stores in the data buffer and executes in the order received, the printer executes immediate commands when it receives them, regardless of printer mode.

  • Page 136: Remaining Quantity And Batch Counts, Transmit

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Remaining Quantity and Batch Counts, Transmit Uploads the remaining quantity and batch counts for the current print job. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>Q Reset Purpose: Executes a printer power up reset immediately. Syntax: <DLE>...

  • Page 137: Print Mode Commands

    Print Mode Commands Print Mode Commands The printer must be in Print mode to • pass data to formats. • print labels. • change the printer configuration. When you enter data into a format for printing, the printer uses a field pointer to designate the field in the format where the data should print.

  • Page 138: Batch Count, Set

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Notes: You may have more than one region in a field as long as they do not overlap and they are incremented or decremented independent of each other. Increment and decrement regions cannot overlap. If there are any non- alphanumeric characters within this region, they are ignored.

  • Page 139: Configuration Parameters, Transmit

    Print Mode Commands Configuration Parameters, Transmit Uploads the current configuration commands from the printer. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>p Notes: Only the configuration parameters that can be set from the host are received. Use this command to view, edit, or copy the current configuration command settings.

  • Page 140: Field Decrement, Set

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Field Decrement, Set Sets the field decrement value for the current field. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>D n The range for n is from 1 to 9999. Field decrement values in data fields are decremented by n after each print.

  • Page 141: Form Feed

    Print Mode Commands Form Feed Feeds a label out to the next print point. Purpose: Syntax: <FF> Notes: For Self-Strip operation, the printer feeds one blank label to the Self-Strip bar, skipping an entire label. For batch operation with die cut label stock, the label moves to the tear bar. For continuous label stock, the label will move the end-of-print skip distance.

  • Page 142: Memory Usage, Transmit

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Memory Usage, Transmit Uploads information on RAM usage. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>m The amounts are measured in kilobytes. Notes: The printer uploads the amount of total storage memory and the amount still available for formats, fonts, and UDCs in the form: xxx,yyy.

  • Page 143: Page, Select

    Print Mode Commands Page, Select Selects a page for data entry or printing. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>G n n can range from 0 to 9. n = 0 Default: Notes: After the page is selected, the field pointer points to the lowest numbered data entry field of the lowest position format.

  • Page 144: Program Number, Transmit

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Program Number, Transmit Transmits both the program number and the version number. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>M Notes: This command uploads the program and software version number to the host as an ASCII alphanumeric character string.

  • Page 145: User-Defined Tables, Transmit

    Print Mode Commands User-Defined Tables, Transmit Transmits the commands the printer would receive to download a new Purpose: command set. Syntax: <ESC>Z t t is the command table identifier. t = 0 Print mode commands t = 1 Escape print commands t = 2 Shift print commands t = 3...

  • Page 146: Configuration Commands

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Configuration Commands Configuration commands, like Print mode commands, are effective when the printer is in Print mode. Use configuration commands to • set parameters for configuration features. • enable or disable options.

  • Page 147: Auto-Transmit 3, Enable

    Configuration Commands Auto-Transmit 3, Enable Enables auto-transmit level 3. Purpose: Syntax: <ESC>e Status response codes: Imager overrun <HT> Printing is done and the buffer is empty <SOH> Insufficient RAM for printing or storage <RS> Notes: The printer automatically transmits the status response codes when necessary. Auto-Transmit 1, 2, and 3, Disable Purpose: Disables auto-transmit status.

  • Page 148: Dark Adjust, Set

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Dark Adjust, Set Sets the dark adjust command. This controls the print darkness on the labels. Purpose: Syntax: <SI>d n n ranges from -10 to 10. Default: n = 0 Notes: This command changes the configuration setting.

  • Page 149: Intercharacter Delay, Set

    Configuration Commands Intercharacter Delay, Set Sets the intercharacter delay equal to n in milliseconds. The intercharacter Purpose: delay is the time delay between characters in a message transmitted by the printer. Syntax: <SYN> n n must be a number from 0 to 9999, in milliseconds. Default: n = 0 Label Rest Point, Adjust...

  • Page 150: Label Retract Distance, Set

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Label Retract Distance, Set Sets the label retract distance to n in 5 mil increments. This command works Purpose: with continuous label stock only. The label retracts to this distance at the start of a print.

  • Page 151: Online/Offline On Power Up

    Purpose: Syntax: <SI>S n 4630 n must be from 20 to 80 (2.0 to 8.0 ips) in multiples of 5. 4830 n must be from 20 to 50 (2.0 to 5.0 ips) in multiples of 5. Default: n = 35, 4630...

  • Page 152: Printer Language, Select

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Printer Language, Select Selects the printer language. Purpose: Syntax: <SI>l n n can be one of the following values: 0 = USA 4 = France 8 = 256 Characters 1 = UK...

  • Page 153: Ttr/Direct Thermal Media Grade, Select

    Configuration Commands TTR/Direct Thermal Media Grade, Select Selects the label stock to be used. Purpose: Syntax: <SI>g n n = 0 Direct thermal stock n = 1 Thermal transfer stock n = 0 Default: Notes: This command becomes effective after a printer reset or power up. Program Mode Commands The Program mode commands are used specifically for label format design and to download user-defined fonts and graphics.

  • Page 154: Bar Code, Select Type

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Bar Code, Select Type Selects a symbology for a bar code field. Purpose: Syntax: c n [ ,m1 ][ ,m2 ][ ,m3 ] n can range from 0 to 16. ,m varies depending on the symbology you select.

  • Page 155: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Code 39 Syntax: c0[ ,m ] The 4630 and 4830 printers support standard Code 39, full ASCII Code 39, and 43 character Code 39. If you enter <ESC><SPACE> as data, the start and stop characters are printed. Select Code 39. No check digit.

  • Page 156: Code 2 Of 5

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Code 2 of 5 Syntax: c3[, m ] Select Code 2 of 5. 3-bar start/stop code. c3,0 Select Code 2 of 5. 2-bar start/stop code. c3,1 Default: ,m = 0 Codabar...

  • Page 157: Code 128

    Program Mode Commands Code 128 Syntax: c6[ ,m1 ][ ,m2 ] UCC-128 serial shipping container code automatically starts in subset C with a <FNC1>. It is a fixed length version of Code 128 requiring you to enter 19 numeric characters. The printer forces the first two characters to zero. Code 128, keep parentheses and spaces.

  • Page 158: Hibc Code 39

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Notes: The variable length option (,m2) selects the UPC/EAN version by the number of characters in the data field. The number of data characters and check characters allowed for each version are:...

  • Page 159: Code 16K

    Program Mode Commands Code 16K Syntax: Code 49 Syntax: POSTNET Syntax: Notes: POSTNET uses the height (h) and width (w) commands in the same way as a font. Other symbologies use “h” to specify the bar height and “w” to specify the narrow bar width.
  • Page 160 If you are using numeric data, 2.9 digits generate one data symbol character. Intermec recommends that you leave the error correction level at the default setting of 9. This setting lets the printer select a level, between level 2 and level 5, that provides the most efficient error correction of your data.

  • Page 161: Code One

    Program Mode Commands The approximate data capacity (maximum number of characters allowed) for the three character sets is: Full ASCII, 1108; Alphanumeric, 1850; Numeric, 2725. Note: 2D symbols encode data by compressing it in different amounts. Therefore, use these values as guidelines. The exact data capacity varies with the actual data being encoded.
  • Page 162 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual It is important that you select the correct version of Code One for the data you are encoding. If you try to encode data in the wrong version, your symbol may not print.
  • Page 163 Program Mode Commands Note: For full ASCII and alphanumeric columns, the maximum number of characters is actually less than those listed for each version of Code One. That number varies depending upon the number of character type changes (lowercase to uppercase, numeric to alphanumeric, and so on).

  • Page 164: Maxicode

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Maxicode Syntax: c14[ ,m1 ][ ,m2 ][ ,m3 ] Defaults: ,m1 = 0 Mode 0, Structured Carrier Message. ,m2 = 1 Not supported at this time. ,m3 = 1 Not supported at this time.
  • Page 165 Mode 2 and 3 bar code on a printer that supports Maxicode Mode 2 and 3. You must restructure the data to print a Mode 2 and 3 compatible bar code on the 4630 and 4830 printers: The data fields in the sample format are described below: Characters...

  • Page 166: Hibc Code 128

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual For your printer to print Mode 2 and 3 compatible symbols, you must restructure the data: • Insert the Mode 2 and 3 header immediately after the country code at the beginning of the secondary message.

  • Page 167: Bitmap Cell Height For Graphic Or Udf, Define

    Program Mode Commands Default: n = 0 Notes: Parameters for the default field: Bar code = Code 39 Height magnification = 50 Check digits = disabled Interpretive = disabled Data length = 20 Prefix = none Data origin = Print mode Ratio= 3 to 1 Width magnification = 1 Field direction = 0°...

  • Page 168: Bitmap User-Defined Font, Clear/Create

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Bitmap User-Defined Font, Clear/Create Use this command to clear or create a user-defined bitmap font set. Purpose: Syntax: T n [, name ] n is the font ID number and can range from 3 to 6 and 8 to 19.

  • Page 169: Character Origin Offset, Define

    Program Mode Commands Character Origin Offset, Define Defines the offset, to the right, of all characters in a font. If each character's Purpose: width is defined in columns, with the first column numbered 0, then the origin of each character is at the column with the same number as n. Syntax: n values can range between 0 and 599.

  • Page 170: Command Tables, Load

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Command Tables, Load Downloads a command table, with t as the command table identifier. This is Purpose: followed by the nibblized command entries (c1 - cn) to be loaded into the table.

  • Page 171: Field Data, Define Source

    Program Mode Commands Field Data, Define Source Purpose: Defines a data source for the current field and how many characters are in the field. Syntax: d n [, m1 ][, m2 ]; n can range from 1 to 3. ,m1 is the number of characters that can be entered into the field and can range from 1 to 200.

  • Page 172: Field Origin, Define

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Field Origin, Define Defines the origin for a field. The field origin is the upper left corner of the Purpose: field. Horizontal n and vertical m locations represent the number of dot increments from the label's origin.

  • Page 173: Format, Create/Edit

    Program Mode Commands Format, Create/Edit Use this command to edit or create a format n. Purpose: Syntax: A n [, name ] F n [ ,name ] n is the format ID number. Values can range between 1 and 19. ,name is an optional field.

  • Page 174: Format Page Position, Assign

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Format Page Position, Assign Assigns the format n (format ID) to page position p. Purpose: Syntax: M p , n p values can range between a and z. n values range from 0 to 19.

  • Page 175: Graphic, Select Type

    Program Mode Commands Graphic, Select Type Selects a graphic for graphic fields. Purpose: Syntax: Values for n can range between 0 and 99. n = 0 Default: Notes: This command applies to graphic fields only. Graphic or UDC, Define Purpose: Maps one column of bitmap for a graphic or a font character.

  • Page 176: Human-Readable Field, Create/Edit

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Human-Readable Field, Create/Edit Use this command to edit or create a human-readable field n. Purpose: Syntax: H n [, name ] n values can range between 0 and 199. ,name is an optional field. The field can be up to eight ASCII characters (not counting the semicolon) and cannot start with a numeric character.

  • Page 177: Interpretive Field, Edit

    Program Mode Commands Interpretive Field, Edit Use this command to edit an interpretive field. Purpose: Syntax: n is the ID number of the corresponding bar code field. The range is from 0 to 199. Interpretive fields cannot be created with this command; they can only be Notes: created or deleted with the i command when editing the corresponding bar code field.

  • Page 178: Line Field, Create/Edit

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Line Field, Create/Edit Use this command to access or create a line field n. Purpose: Syntax: L n [, name ] n values can range between 0 and 199. ,name is an optional field. The field can be up to eight ASCII characters (not counting the semicolon) and cannot start with a numeric character.

  • Page 179: Outline User-Defined Font, Download

    Program Mode Commands Outline User-Defined Font, Download Selects an outline Bitstream Speedo font to download. Purpose: Syntax: J n [, name ] n is the font ID number, from 3 to 6 and 8 to 19. ,name is an optional field. The field can be up to eight ASCII characters (not counting the semicolon) and cannot start with a numeric character.

  • Page 180: Point Size, Set

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Point Size, Set This command sets the point size, which defines the size of the characters in Purpose: human-readable fields. Syntax: n values can range between 4 and 212. Default: n = 12 Notes: This command works most effectively on scalable fonts c25, c26, and c27.

  • Page 181: User-Defined Font Character, Create

    Program Mode Commands Notes: Parameters for the default field: Character rotation = 0° Field direction = 0° Field origin = 0,0 Height magnification = 1 Width magnification = 1 UDC = 0 User-Defined Font Character, Create Purpose: Specifies which font character is to be defined. n is the decimal representation of the ASCII character.

  • Page 182: Test And Service Mode Command Descriptions

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Test and Service Mode Command Descriptions To enter Test and Service mode from Print mode, send <ESC>T from the host terminal. Note: All commands in Test and Service mode end with a semicolon (;) except the last command in a message.

  • Page 183: User-Defined Interface Tables

    Intermec Printer Language Commands User-Defined Interface Tables These command tables show commands in the order they must be downloaded when you replace the User-Defined Command/Protocol characters. Print Commands (t = 0) { { xe "Print mode commands:downloading"} } { { xe "downloading:Print mode commands"} }...

  • Page 184: Escape Print Commands (T = 1)

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Escape Print Commands (t = 1) This following commands are listed in the order they must be downloaded. Description Command Hex Value Set Message Delay Enter Start/Stop Character (space) Set Field Decrement...

  • Page 185: Shift Print Commands (T = 2)

    Intermec Printer Language Commands Shift Print Commands (t = 2) The following commands are shown in the order they must be downloaded. These commands must be preceded by the Go To Shift Command Table command (default value SI) listed in the table of Print Commands (t = 0).

  • Page 186: Status Responses And Auto-Transmit Commands (T = 3)

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Status Responses and Auto-Transmit Commands (t = 3) The following responses and codes are listed in the order they must be downloaded. Status Description Status Response Hex Value Buffer Already Full...

  • Page 187: Protocol Commands (T = 4)

    Intermec Printer Language Commands Protocol Commands (t = 4) The following list contains the protocol codes in the order they must be downloaded. Description Command Hex Value SELECT IN POLL IN RES IN REQ IN SOM IN EOM IN AFF IN...

  • Page 188: Fonts

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual Fonts Fonts may be selected using the Font, Select Type (cn) command. Font Font Selection Description 7x9 standard 7x11 OCR 10x14 standard c3-c6 User-defined fonts 5x7 standard c8-c19 User-defined fonts 8 point standard...

  • Page 189: Printing 2D Symbologies

    Intermec Printer Language Commands Printing 2D Symbologies When you encode and print 2D symbologies, use the following guidelines: • Select a symbol size that can encode all the data being downloaded. If you select one that is too small, then the symbol will not print. If you do not know the amount of data you are sending, allow space for the largest possible amount.

  • Page 191: Special Procedures

    Special Procedures...

  • Page 193: 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 194: 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 195: Performing Selective Transfer

    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...

  • Page 196: Sending Formats, Fonts, Pages, And Graphics To The Receiver Printer

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual 3. Press Select and the press ↑ or ↓ until the display shows: SERVICE MENU SELECTIVE TRANS 4. Press Select. The sender printer is ready to download data to the receiver printer.

  • Page 197: 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 the <SI>S configuration command.
  • Page 198 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 199: Printer Reference

    Printer Reference...

  • Page 201: Comparing The 4400 To The 4630 And 4830

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

  • Page 202: 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 203: 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 204: 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 205: Options

    Physical Dimensions 4630 13.5" H x 12.5" W x 18" D (343 mm x 317.5 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 lbs.

  • Page 206: Printing

    Resolution 300 dots per inch (11.8 dots/mm) Print Speed 4630 2.0" (51 mm) to 8.0" (203.2 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 207: 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 208: 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 209: 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 210 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 211: 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 212: 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 213 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 214 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 215 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 216 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 217: 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 218: 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 01000001 00000001 Start of Heading 00000010 01000010 Start of Text 00000011 01000011 End of Text...

  • Page 219: Communications Reference

    Communications Reference...

  • Page 221: Communication Protocols

    The printer supports the flow control and block transfer protocols described in this section (all are Point-to-Point protocols except Multi-Drop protocol). Application programs and ROM BIOS determine which protocols your computer can support. For more detailed information, refer to the Intermec Data Communications Reference Manual (Intermec P/N 044737). Intermec “Standard”...

  • Page 222: 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 223: Xon/Xoff, No Status

    This protocol is enabled from the printer. 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 224: 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 225: 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 226: Printer Serial Ports

    4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Printer Serial Ports The serial port connectors are located on the printer’s rear panel. They are 25-pin “D” style subminiature receptacles. The RS-232/422/485 ports are wired as a data terminal equipment (DTE) device.

  • Page 227: Intermec Cables

    Communications Reference Intermec Cables 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 RS-232 cables or contact your Intermec representative for more information.
  • Page 228 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual RS-232 Null Modem Cable for PC with 9-Socket Serial Port SHIELD 9-PIN (SOCKET) D-SUB 25-PIN (PLUG) D-SUB METAL BACKSHELL METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA RECEIVED DATA TRANSMITTED DATA...

  • Page 229: Glossary

    Glossary...
  • Page 231 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 232 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 233 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 234 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 235 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 236 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 237 Glossary Scannable A symbol that can be successfully scanned and correctly decoded. Selective Transfer A procedure that copies selected formats, fonts, graphics, or pages stored in the memory of one printer to the memory of another. Self-Strip An optional device for the printer that presents each label after it is printed, with the backing removed so it may be applied immediately.
  • Page 238 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual Universal Product Code. Bar code used widely in the United States. User-Defined Characters (UDC) See Graphic. User-Defined Fonts (UDF) See Soft Font. Variable Data Field Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next.
  • Page 239 Index...
  • Page 241 Index Numbers, Symbols Code 11, 6-40 Code 128, 6-41 2D matrix symbology Code 16K, 6-43 Code One, A-12 Code 2 of 5, 6-40 Maxicode, A-12 Code 39, 6-39 printing guidelines, 6-73 Code 49, 6-43 2D stacked symbology Code 93, 6-39 Code 16K, A-11 Code One, 6-45 Code 49, A-11...
  • Page 242 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual character table verifying, 1-14 4630 and 4830, A-13 configuration IBM language translation, A-14 default values, 2-27 cleaning hardware test label, 2-26 bouncer assembly, 3-6 printing test label, 1-9, 2-26 drive roller, 3-5...
  • Page 243 Index Current Edit Session, Save command, 6-54 field Cut command, 6-23 bar code, 5-8 cutter box, 5-12 adjusting label position for, 2-12 character, 5-9 Configuration menu command, 2-22 defining for label format, 5-8 Enable/Disable command, 6-31 Delete command, 6-54 enabling, 2-21 deleting, 5-17 testing operation, 2-21 determining print position, 5-18...
  • Page 244 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual format (continued) Immediate commands example, 5-27 Abort Print Job, 6-19 example line and box fields, 5-12 Error Code, Transmit, 6-19 label design field, 5-8 Label and Gap Length, Transmit, 6-19 positioning fields, 5-18...
  • Page 245 Index IPL commands (continued) Numeric Field Separator, 6-26 Cut, 6-23 Online/Offline On Power Up, 6-35 Cutter Enable/Disable, 6-31 Options Selected, Transmit, 6-26 Dark Adjust, Set, 6-32 Outline Font Description, Download, 6-62 End-of-Print Skip Distance, 6-32 Outline User Defined Font, Download, 6-63 Error Code Transmit, 6-19 Page, Create/Edit, 6-63 Field Data, Define Source, 6-55...
  • Page 246 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual printhead, 3-4 standard cutter, 3-8 label tear bar, 3-5 editing, 5-15 max label length, setting, 2-23 positioning for tear bar or cutter, 2-12 Maxicode, 6-48, A-12 printing printer configuration, 1-9 Maximum Label Length, Set command, 6-34...
  • Page 247 Index preamble, set command, 6-35 print alignment, adjusting, 2-12 network Print command, 6-27 connecting printer to AS/400, 1-11 Print commands, 6-16 connecting printer to mainframe, 1-12 print mode Next Data Entry Field, Select command, 6-26 direct thermal, 1-6 nibblizing an outline font, 5-12 thermal transfer, 1-6 Numeric Field Separator command, 6-26 Print mode commands...
  • Page 248 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual print quality (continued) resetting memory, 4-14 selecting media, 4-14 Select key, 2-5 setting dark adjust feature, 4-15 selecting measurement units, 2-22 troubleshooting, 4-5 serial port, B-8 print speed serial port configuration, 1-13...
  • Page 249 B-7 Format Page Position, Delete, 6-58 communication characters, B-6 Format, Create/Edit, 6-57 downloading commands, 6-71 Format, Erase, 6-57 Intermec standard, B-3 Graphic or UDC, Define, 6-59 Multi-Drop, B-5 Graphic, Select Type, 6-59 Polling Mode D, B-5 Height Magnification, Define, 6-59...
  • Page 250 4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User’s Manual rotating fields, 5-19 Status Enquiry command, 6-20 RS-232 serial interface, B-7 storage memory, adding, 2-16 RS-422 serial interface, B-7 storing label formats, 5-3 RS-485 serial interface, B-7 symbology, 5-8, A-10 Codabar, A-10...
  • Page 251 Index User-Defined Characters, Transmit command, 6-28 user-defined command tables, 6-67 X forms adjust, using, 2-11 user-defined configuration test label, 2-26 XON/XOFF protocol, B-4 User-Defined Font Character, Create command, 6-65 XON/XOFF, No Status protocol, B-5 user-defined graphic, creating, 5-21 User-Defined Tables, Transmit command, 6-29 Y forms adjust, using, 2-11 Warm Boot command, 6-29 Width Magnification, Defined command, 6-65...

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