Media Supply; Media Supply Post - Intermec EasyCoder PD41 Service Manual

Chapter 3 — Replacing Parts

Media Supply

Media Supply Post

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Rear Connectors on the PD42
This section describes the media supply post and the two different types of
edge guides available.
The media supply post is intended for media rolls loaded inside the media
compartment. The printer can also use an external supply of media. For
example, fan-folded tickets placed behind the printer and routed through
the slot in the rear plate.
The printer comes with two edge guides: one of them is fitted on the supply
post; the other one is packed separately. The short guide makes it easy to fit
the media roll, but does not support the entire side of the roll. The tall edge
guide supports most of a full media roll, but must be folded to a horizontal
position to allow a roll or empty core to be removed and a new roll to be
loaded. Which guide to use depends mainly on the characteristics of the
media in use. For example, a "slippery" liner versus a "coarse" roll of tags. If
the printer is placed in a completely horizontal position, or if it is tilted to
the right.
The supply post is fitted to the center section using three screws. It runs
through a square hole in the triangular guide plate, which is attached to the
center section from inside the electronics compartment using three screws.
USB host port
Ethernet RJ-45 port
USB port
MAC address label
RS-232 serial port
IEEE 1284 parallel port
CompactFlash socket
Power switch
AC power cord socket
EasyCoder PD41/PD42 Printer Service Manual