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Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
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Printer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
RS-232 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
USB Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
EasyLAN Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
EasyLAN Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cutter Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Internal Rewinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Printhead Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Real Time Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
B Media Specifications
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Setup Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Navigating the Setup Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Serial Communication Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Com Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Emulation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Feed Adjust Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Media Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Print Defs Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Safety Information
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings
and cautions in this document before handling and operating
Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and
equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the
safety warnings and cautions.
This section explains how to identify and understand warnings,
cautions, and notes that are in this document.
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.
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be
strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or
destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a
topic or contain special instructions for handling a
particular condition or set of circumstances.
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Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download
our current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the
Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or
distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge
Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to review technical
information or to request technical support for your Intermec
product.
Telephone Support
These services are available from Intermec.
Services
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Description
Order spare
parts
1 or 2 and then
choose 4
Technical
Support
Services
Description
Service
Service
contracts
Related Documents
This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their
part numbers.
Document Title
Part Number
937-005-xxx
066396-xxx
1-960590-xx
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To download documents
1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2 Click Service & Support > Manuals.
3 In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose
documentation you want to download.
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.
Print button
Side door
Front View
Side door
Machine labels
Back View
I
O
Power switch
Printhead
balance boxes
Ribbon
rod
Printhead
lever
Media
feed rods
Label taken
sensor
Thermal
printhead
Tear bar
Print Mechanism
Firmware
Your PD42 printer comes with either Fingerprint or IPL
(Intermec Printer Language) firmware. The choice of firmware
affects the functionality of the printer and how you interact with
it. This manual contains information that applies exclusively to
the type of firmware, so it is strongly recommended that you
familiarize yourself enough with your PD42 to know whether it
runs Fingerprint or IPL.
The current firmware type and version is displayed on the
printers LCD, when the printer is fully operational and in idle
mode (awaiting print jobs).
Test
Fingerprint
10.1.0
Control LEDs
Symbol
LED
Color
Function
Power
Green
Power indicator
Ready/Data
Green
Printer ready
Error
Red
Error indicator
Ready-to-Work
Blue
Intermec Ready-to-Work
indicator
Below the display are five buttons that act as soft keys, which
means that the function of each button depends on the state of
the printer. The function is indicated with a small icon in the
display just above the key itself.
You can use the buttons for things like pausing a print job,
running a testfeed or changing setup parameters.
Note: If the printer is running a Fingerprint application, access to
Setup mode is controlled by the application.
The function of each soft key is described below.
Soft Key Functions
Function
F1 to F5
Defined by Fingerprint
application
Right/next state
Enter/Exit setup
Edit value
Feed
Testfeed
Enter/Exit i-mode
Left/previous state
Pause
Up
Continue
apply/acknowledge/select
Save to file
Test
Soft Key
Soft Key
Function
10
11
Connecting a Keyboard
You can use an external USB keyboard to:
input data in Fingerprint applications. Some applications may
require more complex input from users than the simple push
of a button.
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).
).
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Loading Media
The EasyCoder PD42 can print on labels, tickets, tags, and
continuous stock in various formats. Refer to Appendix B,
Media Specifications for more detailed information about
media types, media dimensions and other media specifications.
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Printhead lever
3 Load a media roll onto the media supply hub. Be sure to push
it all the way in.
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5 If you are using fan-fold media, load it through the rear intake
and route the it the same way as you would a media roll.
Test
2 Open the side door, mount the media roll, and route the
media through the media feed rods (refer to Steps 1-4 in To
load media for tear-off operation on page 14).
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3 Route the label liner through the print mechanism and back
into the media compartment.
4 Wrap the liner around the takeup roll and lock it in place.
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19
The EasyCoder PD42 can use transfer ribbon rolls wound with
the ink-coated side facing either outward or inward. To
determine which type of ribbon you have, use a pen or another
sharp object to scratch through the ribbon against a piece of
paper. If it leaves a mark, your ribbon is wound ink in or ink out
according to the following model.
= Ink in
= Ink out
1
2
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3 Slide the ribbon roll onto the right ribbon hub, and the
empty ribbon core on the left hub.
4 Ink out ribbon only: route the ribbon and set the ink
position lever as indicated below.
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5 Ink in ribbon only: route the ribbon and set the ink
position lever as indicated below.
6 Load media in the printer, if you have not already done so.
7 Restart the printer and print test labels (See Printing Test
Labels on page 23).
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SELECT MEDIA
MARK
SELECT MEDIA
GAP
SELECT MEDIA
CONTINUOUS
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) to exit
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Explanation
Power Off
Upgrading
TestMode
Extended TestMode
Setup Mode
i-mode
PUP
Idle
Application running
Printing
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Paused
Error
Error state
Dumpmode
Button pressed
>1s
Testmode
See Running
Testmode and
Extended
Testmode on
page 34
See Running
Testmode and
Extended
Testmode on
page 34
Extended
Testmode
See Running
Testmode and
Extended
Testmode on
page 34
See Running
Testmode and
Extended
Testmode on
page 34
Idle (FP)
Formfeed/
Printfeed
Testfeed
Idle (IPL)
Formfeed
Continuous feed
while button is
pressed
Enter Pause
mode
Application
running
Defined by
application
Defined by
application
Defined by
application
Printing
State
Doubleclick
Power Off
Upgrading
Setup mode
Paused (FP)
Paused (IPL)
Error
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The behavior of the green Data/Ready LED and red Error LED
in various states is shown in the table below.
Ready/Data and Error LED Behavior
State
Ready/Data LED
Error LED
Power Off
Upgrading
Testmode
Extended Testmode
PUP
Idle
Application running
Printing
Printing (wait for LTS)
Paused
Error
Off
Off
LEDs turned on one after the other.
See Chapter 5 for description.
See Chapter 5 for description.
On
Off
1
On/Flash
Off
On
Off
1
On/Flash
Off
Quick flashes2
Off
3
Flash
Off
Off
On / Flash4
Footnotes:
1 Flashing with 50% duty cycle, 0.8 second period when receiving
data, synchronized with Ready-to-Work LED.
2 Two fast flashes, 1.6 second period.
3 Flashing with 50% duty cycle, 0.8 second period, not synchronized
with Ready-to-Work LED.
4 Error LED will be lit for these conditions: Out of Paper, Out of
Ribbon, Head Lifted, Cutter Error, and Testfeed not Done. Will
flash as (2), when thermal printhead is too hot. Will flash as (3) for
other error conditions caught by the Direct Protocol error handler.
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Idle
Running application
Setup, navigation
Test
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
Printing
Testmode
Extended Testmode
TEST
TEST
Paused
Dumpmode
Upgrading
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30
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While in Setup mode, use the soft keys to navigate through the
various options in the setup tree.
Navigating in Setup Mode
Soft Key
Function
Move one menu item to the left on the same level.
Move one menu item to the right on the same level.
Move up one level.
Acknowledge/Move down one level.
Edit value
Increase value
Decrease value
Exit Setup mode.
SETUP:
SER-COM, UART1
SETUP:
NET-COM, NET1
SETUP:
COM
SETUP:
PRINT DEFS
SETUP:
NETWORK
SETUP:
MEDIA
Option
SETUP:
FEEDADJ
SETUP:
EMULATION
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SETUP:
SER-COM
SETUP:
CONFIGURATION
SETUP:
NETWORK
Option
SETUP:
MEDIA
SETUP:
TEST/SERVICE
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Note: IPL users should first verify that they have the
correct HyperTerminal settings. See the screen capture
below.
Running Testmode
Testmode performs the following sequence:
1 Select media type (gaps/mark/continuous).
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SELECT MEDIA
MARK
SELECT MEDIA
GAP
SELECT MEDIA
CONTINUOUS
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TEST
SELECT MEDIA
Description
Select Media
Dumpmode
Factory Default
Exit
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Troubleshooting and
Maintaining the Printer
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Solution
Lower printhead.
Maintenance.
IP link error.
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) or Testfeed(
Test
Printhead lifted.
Solution
IP Configuration
Error.
Solution
Out of media.
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Solution
Ribbon empty.
Printhead hot.
Press Testfeed (
Cutter not
responding.
Test
).
Solution / Reason
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Solution / Reason
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Solution / Reason
Printout darkness is
Check printhead balance, see
uneven across media path.
Adjusting Printhead Balance on
page 50.
Check printhead pressure, see
Adjusting Printhead Pressure on
page 51.
Printout is not in desired Check for errors in software
position.
application.
Check if label gap sensor is disturbed
by media, dust or ribbon.
Check the lateral position of label gap
sensor.
Check the edge guide and media guide.
Check the media (insufficient
transparency, interfering preprint lines
in black mark operation, and so on).
Check if platen roller needs cleaning or
replacement.
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).
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Test Label A
Test Label B
1234567890 1234567890
B
Ribbon shield adjustment screws
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2 Twist the screw half a turn and perform a new test print.
3 Continue until you achieve a smooth printout quality.
Screw adjustment must not exceed two full turns or paper
may not feed smoothly. In such a case, turn the screws
counterclockwise completely and start over.
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50
51
Sensor lever
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Point of
detection
If you are having detection problems, you can test the LSS in
Setup mode. The tests can determine if the sensor unit is not in
position, if it is blocked by dust or stuck labels, or is defective in
some way. There are two test functions:
LSS Auto this is the standard function for checking that the
label stop sensor works properly and is able to detect gaps,
slots and black marks.
LSS Manual shows the sensor setting established by the
latest Testfeed. It is also possible to try other settings. LSS
Manual is intended for service and is not described in this
document.
To run the LSS Auto test function
1 Check that the printer is correctly set up for the type of media
loaded in the printer (Setup ( ) > Media > Media Type).
Test
2 Press Testfeed (
).
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).
6 Navigate to Print Defs > LSS Test > LSS Auto. The cursor
should be placed in the center, as below.
LSS AUTO
7 Gap or slot detection: Lift the printhead and slowly pull out
the media (in the media feed direction). When the LSS
detects a gap or a detection slot, the cursor moves to the right.
LSS AUTO
8 Black mark detection: Lift the printhead and slowly pull out
the media (in the media feed direction). When the LSS
detects a black mark, the cursor moves to the left.
LSS AUTO
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Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Dimensions (WxLxH) 276 x 454.4 x 283.0 mm
(10.9 x 17.9 x 11.2 in)
Weight (excl. media)
13 kg (28.7 pounds)
Power Supply
Input rating
Power consumption
Stand-by: 12 W
Normal operation/printing: 80 W
Peak: 250 inW
Printing
Print technique
Printhead resolutions
Print speed
8 dots/mm (203 dpi) 50.8 to 152.4 mm/sec (2 to 6 in/sec)
11.8 dots/mm (300dpi) 50.8 to 101.6 mm/sec (2 to 4 in/sec)
Print Width Max.
8 dots/mm (203 dpi) 104 mm (4.1 in)
11.8 dots/mm (300dpi) 105.7 mm (4.2 in)
Print Length Max.
Fingerprint
8 dots/mm (203 dpi) 1270 mm (50 in)
11.8 dots/mm (300dpi) 558.2 mm (22 in)
IPL
600 mm (23 in)
406.4 mm (16 in)
Modes of Operation
Tear-off (straightthrough)
Yes
Cut-off
Peel-off (self-strip)
Firmware (Fingerprint)
Operating system
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Fingerprint v10.x.x
Includes Direct
Protocol
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Firmware (IPL)
Operating system
IPL v10.x.x
Smooth fonts
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Environment
Operating temperature +5C to +40C (+41F to 104F)
Storage temperature
Operating humidity
20 to 80% non-condensing
Storage humidity
10 to 90% non-condensing
Media
Media width
Internal rewinder
diameter
Media thickness
Transfer Ribbon
Material
Winding
Ribbon width
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Sensors
Label gap/black mark/ Yes
out of media
Printhead lifted
Yes
Label taken
Yes
Ribbon end
Yes
Controls
Graphical display
LED indicators
Keys
Electronics
Microprocessor
ARM 9
Standard memory
8 MB flash, 16 MB SDRAM.
Interfaces
RS-232 serial
Yes
USB
Yes
Ethernet
Option
Option
CompactFlash
Yes
USB host
Yes
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Interfaces
This section describes the standard interfaces, as well as the
optional kits that add functionality to your EasyCoder PD42.
Default
Baud rate
9600
Character Length
8 bits
Parity
None
Stop bits
Handshaking
Interface Cable
The computer end of the cable depends on the computer model.
The printer end is a DB9 pin plug, as shown below.
2
1
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
DB-9
Signal
Meaning
External +5V DC Max 500 mA
TXD
Transmit data
RXD
Receive data
GND
Ground
CTS
Clear to send
RTS
Request to send
4
5
6
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USB Interface
The printer supports USB v1.1 (also called USB 2.0 full speed).
To use the USB interface to print from a PC, you need to have
the Intermec USB printer driver installed on your PC. You will
find this driver (InterDriver) on the PrinterCompanion CD
along with installation instructions.
The printer is a self-powered device. Intermec recommends that
you only connect one printer to each USB port on the host,
either directly or via a hub. Other devices, like a keyboard and a
mouse, can be connected to the same hub. If you need more than
one Intermec USB printer to a host, you should use different
USB ports.
The USB cable included with the EasyCoder PD42 has a USB
Type A connector on one end to connect to a PC, and a USB
Type B connector to connect to the printer.
There is no communication setup for the USB port.
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Pin
Function
VBUS
D-
D+
Gnd
Ethernet RJ-45
connector
Ethernet RJ-45
socket
One yellow and one green LED indicate the network status as
follows:
Network Status LEDs
Green
Yellow
On
Link
Off
No link
Blinking
Activity
On
100BASE-TX
Off
10BASE-T
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Interface Cable
Parallel (shielded) cable compatible with PC.
Pin
Function
Transmitter
nStrobe
host
2-9
Data 0-7
host
10
nAcknowledge
printer
11
Busy
printer
12
Perror
printer
13
Select
printer
14
nAutoFd
15-16
Not connected
17
Chassis ground
18
External +5V DC
19-30
Signal ground
31
nInit
32
nFault
33
Signal ground
34-35
Not connected
36
nSelectln
Comment
Max 500mA
printer
Options
This section describes the options that add functionality to your
EasyCoder PD42 Printer. For a complete description and
installations instructions, see the respective installation
instructions document for each kit. Please note that several of
these options can only be factory-installed or installed by an
authorized service technician.
Cutter Kit
The cutter is designed to cut off continuous paper-based stock or
liner between labels. The paper cutter can be controlled using the
instructions CUT, CUT ON and CUT OFF in Fingerprint (and
Direct Protocol).
Internal Rewinder
The Internal Rewinder (and Batch Takeup) kit is an optional
device for peel-off (self-strip) operation, which means that the
labels are separated from the liner (backing paper) after printing
and the liner is wound up on an internal hub (See Loading
Media for Peel-Off (Self-Strip) Operation on page 17.). It can
also be used to roll up complete batches of label rolls. The unit
also includes a guide shaft.
Printhead Kit
The printer can be fitted with either a 203 dpi or 300 dpi
printhead. These printheads use different PCBs (Printed Circuit
Board). The printhead kit is available as a replacement kit
(printhead only), or as a complete kit (printhead plus PCB).
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Media Specifications
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Core
Diameters:
Width:
Internal Roll
Max. diamater
Max diameter with
internal rewinder
Max. width
Max. width with cutter
Min. width
Thickness
212 mm
190 mm
8.35 inches
7.5 inches
118 mm
114 mm
25 mm
60 to 250 m
4.65 inches
4.49 inches
1.00 inches
2.3 to 9.8 mils
Thicker media may be used, but print quality will be reduced. the
stiffness is also important, and must be balanced against thickness
to maintain print quality.
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The media supply must not be exposed to sand, dust, grit etc.
Any hard particles, no matter how small, can damage the
printhead.
Ribbon Size
The core of the ribbon must be 25.2-25.6 mm (1 inch), as the
empty ribbon core included in the box. The outer dimensions of
the ribbon roll may be:
Max. diameter
Max. width
Min. width
76 mm
110 mm
30 mm
2.99 inches
4.33 inches
1.18 inches
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118.0 mm
25.0 mm
4.65 inches
1.00 inches
NON-ADHESIVE
STRIP
Non-Adhesive Strip
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Self-Adhesive Strip
a: Media Width
Maximum:
Minimum:
118.0 mm
25.0 mm
4.65 inches
1.00 inches
b: Liner
The liner must extend evenly on both sides and not more than a total
of 1.6 mm (0.06) inches outside the face material.
116.4 mm
23.8 mm
4.58 inches
0.94 inches
SELF-ADHESIVE
STRIP
Self-Adhesive Strip
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Self-Adhesive Labels
a: Media Width
Maximum:
Minimum:
118.0 mm
25.0 mm
4.65 inches
1.00 inches
b: Liner
The liner must extend evenly on both sides and not more than a total
of 1.6 mm (0.06) inches outside the face material.
116.4 mm
23.8 mm
d: Label Length
Fingerprint
4.58 inches
0.94 inches
IPL
26.0 mm
1.2 mm
3.0 mm
1.02 inches
0.05 inches
0.12 inches
The Label Gap sensor must be able to detect the front edges of
the labels. It can be moved 0 to 57 mm (0 to 2.24 inches) from
the inner edge of the media.
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d
e
SELF-ADHESIVE
LABELS
b
FEED
DIRECTION
Self-Adhesive Labels
75
118.0 mm
25.0 mm
b: Copy Length
Fingerprint
4.65 inches
1.00 inches
IPL
0 to 57 mm 0 to 2.24 inches
26.0 mm
1.2 mm
3.0 mm
1.02 inches
0.05 inches
0.12 inches
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b
e
d
FEED
DIRECTION
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118.0 mm
25.0 mm
4.65 inches
1.00 inches
b: Copy Length
Fingerprint
IPL
0 to 57 mm 0 to 2.24 inches
25.0 mm
3 mm
5 mm
0.98 inches
0.12 inches
0.2 inches
c
e
d
TICKETS
WITH MARKS
FEED
DIRECTION
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Setup Parameters
(Fingerprint)
This appendix lists all of the setup parameters that you can
configure to fit your operating environment. This appendix
covers the following topics:
Setup Description
Navigating the Setup Tree
Serial Communication Setup
Com Setup
Emulation Setup
Feed Adjust Setup
Media Setup
Print Defs Setup
Network Setup
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Setup Description
The printers Setup parameters control the way the printer
operates. The setup parameters can be accessed and changed in a
variety of ways, see Changing Configuration Settings on
page 31 for more information.
Note: The recommended way to set your printers configuration
parameters is to use the PrintSet 4 program, which is included on
the PrinterCompanion CD. PrintSet 4 can communicate with
your printer either via a serial cable or a network connection.
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SER-COM, UART1:
CHAR LENGTH
BAUDRATE;
CHAR LENGTH
9600
8 CHAR LENGTH
BAUDRATE;
19200
BAUDRATE;
7
38400
BAUDRATE;
57600
BAUDRATE;
115200
BAUDRATE;
300
BAUDRATE;
600
BAUDRATE;
1200
BAUDRATE;
2400
BAUDRATE;
4800
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SER-COM, UART1:
PARITY
SER-COM, UART1:
STOP BITS
SER-COM, UART1:
FLOWCONTROL
PARITY:
NONE
PARITY:
EVEN
PARITY:
ODD
PARITY:
MARK
PARITY:
SPACE
STOP BITS:
1 STOP BITS:
2
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FLOW CONTROL:
RTS/CTS
FLOW CONTROL:
ENQ/ACK
RTS/CTS:
DISABLE
ENQ/ACK:
ENABLE
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ENQ-ACK:
DISABLE
ENQ/ACK:
ENABLE
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SER-COM, UART1:
NEW LINE
SER-COM, UART1:
REC BUF
SER-COM, UART1:
TRANS BUF
NEW LINE:
CR/LF
NEW LINE:
LFNEW LINE:
CR
REC BUF:
[1024]:
TRANS BUF:
[1024]:
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FLOW CONTROL:
XON/XOFF
XON/XOFF:
DATA TO HOST
XON/XOFF:
DATA FROM HOST
DATA TO HOST:
DISABLE
DATA TO HOST:
ENABLE
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COM:
USB KEYBOARD
INTERFACE:
USB
DEVICE
BAUDRATE;
IEEE 1284
USB KEYBOARD:
USUSB KEYBOARD:
SWEDISH
USB KEYBOARD:
FRENCH
USB KEYBOARD:
GERMAN
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EMULATION:
ADJUST
MODE:
DISABLED
BAUDRATE;
E4
ADJUST:
BASE
(mmX10)
ADJUST:
STOP (mmX10)
FEEDADJ:
STOPADJ
STARTADJ:
[0]:
STOPADJ:
[0]:
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MEDIA:
MEDIA TYPE
MEDIA SIZE:
XSTART
MEDIA SIZE:
WIDTH
MEDIA SIZE:
LENGTH
XSTART:
[0]:
WIDTH:
[832]:
LENGTH:
[1243]:
MEDIA TYPE:
LABEL
GAPS)
MEDIA(wTYPE:
TICKET
(w MARK)
MEDIA TYPE:
TICKET
(w GAPS)
MEDIA TYPE:
FIX
LENGTH
MEDIA
TYPE:STRIP
VAR LENGTH STRIP
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MEDIA:
PAPER TYPE
PAPER TYPE:
DIRECT THERMAL
PAPER TYPE:
TRANSFER
TRANSFER:
RIBBON CONSTANT
TRANSFER:
RIBBON FACTOR
TRANSFER:
LABEL OFFSET
DIRECT THERMAL:
LABEL CONSTANT
DIRECT THERMAL:
LABEL FACTOR
RIBBON CONSTANT:
[90]:
RIBBON FACTOR:
[25]:
LABEL OFFSET:
[0]:
LABEL CONSTANT
[85]:
LABEL FACTOR:
[40]:
MEDIA:
CONTRAST
MEDIA:
TESTFEED
MEDIA:
TESTFEED MODE
MEDIA:
LEN (SLOW MODE)
TESTFEED:
[26 28 0 10]
Press <Enter> to perform a testfeed.
Values are read-only.
TESTFEED MODE:
FAST
TESTFEED MODE:
SLOW
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CONTRAST:
+0%
CONTRAST:
+2%
CONTRAST:
+4%
CONTRAST:
+6%
CONTRAST:
+8%
CONTRAST:
+10%
CONTRAST:
-10%
CONTRAST:
-8%
CONTRAST:
-6%
CONTRAST:
-4%
CONTRAST:
-2%
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PRINT DEFS:
TESTPRINT
PRINT DEFS:
PRINT SPEED
PRINT DEFS:
LSS TEST
CLIP DEFAULT:
OFF
CLIP DEFAULT:
ON
TESTPRINT:
PRINT SPEED:
LSS TEST:
DIAMONDS
[100]:
LSS AUTO
TESTPRINT:
CHESS
TESTPRINT:
BAR
CODES #1
TESTPRINT:
LSS AUTO:
BAR
CODES #2
TESTPRINT:
SETUP
INFO
TESTPRINT:
Only
displayed
if
an
HARDWARE
INFO
TESTPRINT:
optional EasyLAN board
NETWORK INFO
is installed.
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<Enter> to print
<?> for error info
LSS TEST:
LSS MANUAL
LSS [G: 2]D: 6
Toggle between
gain (G) and drive
(D)
Decrease/increase
value inside
brackets
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Baud Rate
The baud rate is the transmission speed in bits per second. There
are 10 options:
300
600
1200
2400
4800
9600 (default)
19200
38400
57600
115200
Character Length
The character length specifies the number of bits that will define
a character. Eight bits are recommended, since that option allows
more special characters and characters that are used exclusively in
foreign languages. Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint Programmers
Reference Manual (P/N 937-005-xxx) for more information.
There are two options:
7 (Characters ASCII 000 to 127 decimal)
8 (Characters ASCII 000 to 255 decimal) (default)
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Parity
The parity decides how the firmware will check for transmission
errors. There are five options:
None (default)
Even
Odd
Mark
Space
Stop Bits
The number of stop bits specifies how many bits will define the
end of a character. There are two options:
1 (default)
2
Flow Control
RTS/CTS is a protocol in which communication is controlled via
currents through separate lines in a cable that are set either to
HIGH or LOW. By default, this option is disabled.
CTS on the Printer is connected to RTS on the PC and vice
versa. CTS HIGH from the printer indicates that the unit is
ready to receive data.
CTS LOW from the printer indicated that the receive buffer is
full (see XON/XOFF). In some computer programs, for example
Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal, RTS/CTS is designated
Hardware.
XON/XOFF is a protocol in which communication is controlled
by the control characters XON (ASCII 17 dec.) and XOFF
(ASCII 19 dec.) transmitted on the same line as the data. XON/
XOFF can be enabled/disabled separately for data received from
the host by the printer (printer sends XON/XOFF) and for data
transmitted to the host from the printer (host sends XON/
XOFF).
New Line
Selects the character or characters transmitted from the printer to
indicate a new line. There are three options:
CR/LFASCII 13 + 10 dec. (default)
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LFASCII 10 dec.
CRASCII 13 dec.
Receive Buffer
The Receive buffer stores the input data before processing. The
size is 8192 bytes and cannot be changed.
Transmit Buffer
The transmit buffer stores the input data before processing.
Default size is 8192 bytes and this value cannot be changed.
Com Setup
The parameters under the Com node control interface and
external keyboard use.
Interface
If you have an optional Parallel IEEE 1284 interface installed in
the printer, it cannot be used at the same time as the USB Device
interface. In this menu, you can choose which interface is active.
USB Keyboard
You can choose between a number of different keyboard layouts,
that can be applied to an external USB keyboard connected to
the printer through the USB host interface.
Emulation Setup
It is possible to run the PD42 printer as an E4 printer through
software emulation.
Mode
Switch between these options:
Disabled (default)
E4
In E4 mode, the following commands are available:
BARFONTSLANT
BARFONTSIZE
FONTDSLANT
FONTDSIZE
FONTD
FONTSLANT
FONTSIZE
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Adjust
The user can modify the Base and Stop parameters, which are
functionally similar to Start Adjust and Stop Adjust as described
under Feed Adjust Setup on page 90. The unit is different
however; instead of being given in dots, Base and Stop values are
defined as the distance in millimeters multiplied by 10:
Base (mmX10)
Default value is +88, which equals a distance of 8.8 mm or
roughly 0.35 inches.
Stop (mmX10)
Default value is +55, which equals a distance of 5.5 mm or
roughly 0.22 inches.
Start Adjust
The Start Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of
dots. The default value is 0, which places the origin a certain
distance back from the front edge of the copy:
A positive start adjustment means that the specified length of
media will be fed out before the printing starts. Thus, the
origin is moved further back from the forward edge of the
copy.
A negative start adjustment means that the specified length of
media will be pulled back before the printing starts. Thus, the
origin is moved towards the forward edge of the copy.
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Stop Adjust
The Stop Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of
dots. The default value is 0, which stops the media feed in a
position suitable for tear off operation:
A positive stop adjustment means that the normal media feed
after the printing is completed will be increased by the
specified value.
A negative stop adjustment means that the normal media feed
after the printing is completed will be decreased by the
specified value.
Media Setup
The media parameters tell the firmware the characteristics of the
media that will be used, so that the printout will be positioned
correctly and attain the highest possible quality.
Media Size
The size of the printable area is defined by three parameters; XStart, Width, and Length.
X-Start
Specifies the position of the origin along the dots on the
printhead.
The default X-start value prevents printing outside the labels
when the liner is slightly wider than the labels. If you want to
maximize the print width, reset the X-start value to its default
value 0.
By increasing the value for the X-start parameter, the origin will
be moved outwards, away from the inner edge of the media path.
In other words, the larger X-start value, the wider inner margin
and the less available print width.
Width
Specifies the width of the printable area in number of dots from
the origin. Thus, the sum of the X-start and width values gives
the outer margin of the printable area. The width should be set to
prevent printing outside the media, which may harm the
printhead.
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Length
Specifies the length of the printable area in number of dots from
the origin along the Y-coordinate and allocates memory space for
two identical image buffers in the printers temporary memory.
The size of each buffer can be calculated using this formula:
Buffer size (bits) = [Print length in dots] x [Printhead width in dots]
The length setup also decides the amount of media feed when
using fix length strip.
The length setup creates an emergency stop, which works
when the printer is set up for Label (w gaps), Ticket (w
mark), or Ticket (w gaps). If the label stop sensor has not
detected a gap or mark within 150% of the set length, the
media feed is automatically stopped to avoid feeding out a
whole roll of media, due to sensor malfunction.
By setting up the X-start, the Width, and the Length, you will
create a print window inside which printing can be performed.
Any object or field extending outside the print window in any
direction will either be clipped or cause an error condition (Error
1003 Field out of label), see Intermec Fingerprint Programmers
Reference Manual (P/N 937-005-xxx).
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Length
Dot-line
on printhead
PRINT
WINDOW
Origin
X-start
Dot #0
Dot #831
Media Type
The Media Type parameter controls how the label stop sensor
(LSS) and the media feed work. There are five media type
options, see also Appendix B, Media Specifications:
Label (w gaps) is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner.
Ticket (w mark) is used for labels, tickets, or continuous
stock provided with black marks at the back.
Ticket (w gaps) is used for tickets and tags with detection
slits.
Fix length strip is used for continuous stock where the length
of the print window decides the length of media to be fed out.
Var length strip is used for continuous stock. The size of the
print images decides the length of each copy.
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Paper Type
The Paper Type parameters control the heat emitted from the
printhead to the direct thermal media or, optionally, the transfer
ribbon in order to produce the dots that make up the printout
image.
Labels, tickets, tags, strip, and ribbons for various types of
application are available from Intermec. To attain optimal
printout quality and extending the life of the printhead, use
Intermec supplies.
As a general rule, high energy and/or high print speed will
shorten the life of the printhead. Never use incorrect paper type
settings or higher print speed settings than necessary for
obtaining an acceptable printout quality and throughput speed.
If the ambient temperature is lower than +15C (+59F), decrease
the print speed by 50 mm/sec.
Start by choosing between two alternatives:
Direct Thermal printing (option)
Thermal Transfer printing (default)
Note: It is highly recommended to use PrintSet 4 to set the Paper
Type setup parameters. PrintSet 4 includes a Print Quality
Wizard that guides you through the process of improving
printout quality.
Your choice will decide which parameters to enter next:
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Max Print
Speed (203
dpi
Max Print
Speed (300
dpi)
Low
100
40
75
50
Standard
90
40
100
75
High
80
40
125
100
Ultra High
70
40
150
100
Use the above settings as initial settings and adjust the Label
Constant if necessary.
Ribbon
Ribbon
Constant
Ribbon
Factor
Wax
80
20
75
75
Hybrid
90
(Wax/Resin)
25
100-150
75-100
Resin
30
150
100
100
The receiving material has been excluded from this table, since
the ribbon has the largest impact for heat settings for thermal
transfer settings.
Use the above settings as initial values, and adjust the Ribbon
Constant if necessary.
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Contrast
Use the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the
blackness of the printout, for example to adapt the printer to
variations in quality between different batches of the same media.
The options are values between -10% to 10% in steps of 2.
Default value is 0%. The contrast is reset to the default value
whenever a new paper type is specified, regardless which method
has been used.
Testfeed
The Testfeed is a read-only parameter that indicates internal
parameters for the Label Stop Sensor. These are automatically set
when running a Testfeed. It is very important to run a testfeed
when switching from one media type to another.
Testfeed Mode
In certain unusual cases, a Testfeed may have been unable to
succesfully identify gaps or marks in the media. It is thus possible
to set the Testfeed mode to Slow to allow the Label Stop Sensor
to more easily identify media gaps/marks. The options are Slow
and Fast (default).
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Testprint
The test labels Diamonds, Chess, Bar Codes #1, and Bar
Codes #2 are used to check the printout quality and facilitate
adjustment of the printhead pressure, see Adjusting the Printer
on page 47. The test labels Setup Info and Hardware Info list
the printers current setup and the installed electronic devices.
Test label Network Info is only printed if the printer has an
optional EasyLAN interface board. If the information does not
fit on one label, two or more labels will be printed.
Print Speed
The Print Speed is specified in mm/second. Allowed values are
50-150 mm/s (2-6 ips) for the 203dpi printhead and 50-100
mm/s (2-4 ips) for the 300 dpi printhead. Default is 100 mm/s
(4 ips) and 75 mm/s (3 ips) for 203 and 300 dpi printheads
respectively.
LSS Test
The function on the label stop sensor (LSS) can be tested
automatically or manually as described in Adjusting the Label
Gap Sensor on page 53.
Network Setup
Please refer to the EasyLAN Users Guide (P/N 1-960590-xx) for
information on the network setup parameters.
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This appendix lists all of the setup parameters that you can
configure to fit your operating environment. This appendix
covers the following topics:
Setup Description
Printing Test Labels With IPL Commands
Navigating the Setup Tree
Serial Communication Setup
Com Setup
Test/Service Setup
Media Setup
Configuration Setup
Network Setup
Returning to Factory Default Setup
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Setup Description
The printers setup parameters control the way the printer
operates. The setup parameters can be accessed and changed in a
variety of ways, see Changing Configuration Settings on
page 31 for more information.
Note: The recommended way to set your printers configuration
parameters is to use the PrintSet 4 program, which is included on
the PrinterCompanion CD. PrintSet 4 can communicate with
your printer either via a serial cable or a network connection.
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SER-COM:
DATA BITS
BAUDRATE:
DATA BITS:
9600
8 CHAR LENGTH
BAUDRATE;
19200
BAUDRATE;
7
38400
BAUDRATE;
57500
BAUDRATE;
115200
BAUDRATE;
1200
BAUDRATE;
2400
BAUDRATE;
4800
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SER-COM:
PARITY
SER-COM:
STOP BITS
PARITY:
STOP BITS:
NONE
1 STOP BITS:
PARITY:
2
EVEN
PARITY:
ODD
PARITY:
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SPACE
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SER-COM:
PROTOCOL
PROTOCOL:
XON_XOFF
ENQ/ACK:
ENQ/ACK:
XON/XOFF+STATUS
STANDARD
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COM:
USB KEYBOARD
INTERFACE:
USB
DEVICE
BAUDRATE;
IEEE 1284
USB KEYBOARD:
USUSB KEYBOARD:
SWEDISH
USB KEYBOARD:
FRENCH
USB KEYBOARD:
GERMAN
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TESTPRINT:
TEST LABELS
TESTPRINT:
FORMAT
TESTPRINT:
PAGE
CONFIG:
SW
CONFIG:
HW
CONFIG:
NETWORK
TEST LABELS:
PITCH
TEST LABELS:
PRINT QUALITY
FORMAT:
ALL
PAGE:
ALL
ALL:
PRINT FORMATS
ALL:
PRINT PAGES
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TESTPRINT:
UDC
TESTPRINT:
FONT
UDC:
ALL
FONT:
ALL
ALL:
PRINT UDCs
ALL:
PRINT UDFs
TEST/SERVICE:
DATA DUMP
TEST/SERVICE:
MEMORY RESET
TEST/SERVICE:
LSS TEST
DATA DUMP:
NO
CONFIG:
YES
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MEMORY RESET:
ALL
CONFIG:
CONFIGURATION
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LSS TEST:
LSS AUTO
LSS AUTO:
MEDIA :
PAPER TYPE
MEDIA :
TESTFEED MODE
MEDIA :
LBL LENGTH DOTS
MEDIA :
SENSITIVITY
MEDIA TYPE:
GAP
CONFIG:
MARK
CONFIG:
CONTINUOUS
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PAPER TYPE:
DT
CONFIG:
TTR
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TESTFEED MODE:
FAST
TESTFEED MODE:
SLOW
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SENSITIVITY:
420
120/130/140/160/170/
180/222/226/236/238/
366/369/420/440/450/
460/470/480/513/527/
533/563/565/567/623/
627/633/647/673/677/
687/720/854/864
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MEDIA :
DARKNESS
MEDIA :
LBL REST POINT
DARKNESS:
0
0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/
9/10/-10/-9/-8/-7/
-6/-5/-4/-3/-2/-1
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MEDIA :
FORM ADJ DOTS X
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MEDIA :
FORM ADJ DOTS Y
FORM ADJ DOTS Y:
0
0/2/4/6/8/10/15/20/25/
30/-30/-25/-20/-15/-10/
-8/-6/-4/-2
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CONFIGURATION:
PRINT SPEED
CONFIGURATION:
CUTTER
PWRUP EMULATION:
NONE
CONFIG:
86XX-10MIL
CONFIG:
86XX-15MIL
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PRINT SPEED:
CUTTER:
2PRINT
IN/SECSPEED:
NOT
INSTALLED
CONFIG:
3 PRINT
IN/SECSPEED:
ENABLE
CONFIG:
4 PRINT
IN/SECSPPED:
DISABLE
5 PRINT
IN/SECSPPED:
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6 IN/SEC
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These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed.
NETWORK:
IP SELECTION
NETWORK:
IP ADDRESS
NETWORK:
NETMASK
NETWORK:
DEFAULT ROUTER
NETWORK:
NAMESERVER
NETWORK:
MAC ADDRESS
IP SELECTION:
DHCP+BOOTP
PARITY:
MANUAL
PARITY:
DHCP
PARITY:
BOOTP
IP ADDRESS:
0.0.0.0
NETMASK:
0.0.0.0
DEFAULT ROUTER:
0.0.0.0
NAMESERVER:
0.0.0.0
MAC ADDRESS:
nnnnnnnnnnnn
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Baud Rate
The baud rate is the transmission speed in bits per second. There
are eight options:
1200
2400
4800
9600 (default)
19200
38400
57600
115200
Data Bits
The Data Bits parameter specifies the number of bits that will
define a character. Eight bits are recommended, since this option
allows more special characters and characters that are used
exclusively in foreign languages. Refer to the IPL Programmers
Reference Manual (P/N 066396-xxx) for more information.
7 (Characters ASCII 000 to 127 decimal)
8 (Characters ASCII 000 to 255 decimal) (default)
Parity
The parity decides how the firmware will check for transmission
errors. There are five options:
None (default)
Even
Odd
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Space
Stop Bits
The number of stop bits specifies how many bits will define the
end of a character. There are two options:
1 (default)
2
Protocol
XON/XOFF (default)
In the XON/XOFF protocol, data fl ow control is achieved by
using XON (DC1) and XOFF (DC3) characters. Message blocks
are not required to be bracketed by the Start of Text (STX) and
End of Text (ETX) characters. However, at power up or after a
reset all characters except ENQ or VT will be ignored until an
STX is detected. The message length in this protocol is
unrestricted. That is, the printer processes information as it is
being downloaded and stops when there is no more information.
XON/XOFF protocol conforms to generally accepted industry
standards. No end-of-message response is sent to the host other
than XOFF. An XON will be sent on power up.
Since DC1 and DC3 are used for data flow control, the printer
status characters are different than those of the Standard
Protocol. If the host ignores the printers XOFF, the printer will
resend an XOFF after receiving every 15 characters from the host.
Condition
Character
GS
Printhead raised
US
Ribbon fault
US
No label stock
EM
DC4
Printhead hot
SI
FS
Label skipping
DC2
Printing
DC2
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XON/XOFF+Status
Intermec Standard Protocol
The Intermec Printer Standard Protocol is a half-duplex protocol.
All data transmissions to the printer consist of status inquiry
(ENQ), status dump (VT), or message blocks. Each message
block starts with the Start of Text (STX) character and ends with
the End of Text (ETX) character. Each message block must be
255 characters or less, including the STX and ETX characters.
The printer responds to each status inquiry or message block
with the printer status. The host should check the printer status
before downloading a message block to the printer. ENQ causes
the printer to transmit its highest priority status, while VT
instructs the printer to transmit all status that applies in the order
of their priority. The next table lists the possible printer status in
descending priorities are
Condition
Character
GS
Printhead raised
US
Ribbon fault
US
No label stock
EM
DC3
Printhead hot
SI
FS
Label skipping
DC1
Ready
DC1
Printing
DC1
Com Setup
The parameters under the Com node control interface and
external keyboard use.
Interface
If you have an optional Parallel IEEE 1284 interface installed in
the printer, it cannot be used at the same time as the USB Device
interface. In this menu, you can choose which interface is active.
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USB Keyboard
You can choose between a number of different keyboard layouts,
that can be applied to an external USB keyboard connected to
the printer through the USB Host interface.
Test/Service Setup
Testprint
This part of the Setup Mode allows you to print various types of
test labels.
Config
Choose between software (SW), hardware (HW), and Network
test labels (Network is only available if the printer is equipped
with an EasyLAN Network card).
The Software Configuration Label contains this information:
Current configuration parameters stored in the printers
memory
Defined pages
Defined formats
Defined graphics
Defined fonts
Any installed printer options
The Hardware Configuration Label contains this information:
Printer memory information
Printer mileage
Printhead settings
Firmware checksum, program, and version number
The Network Configuration Label contains this information:
WINS Name
MAC Address
IP Selection
IP Address
Netmask
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Default Router
Name Server
Mail Server
Primary WINS Server
Secondary WINS Server
Network Statistics
Test Labels
Choose between Pitch and Print Quality:
The Pitch label contains an even pattern of small dots that
reveals failing printhead dots and variations of printout
darkness because of uneven printhead pressure or poor energy
distribution to the printhead.
The Print Quality label contains number of bar codes with
different characteristics and useful information on printer
model, program version, print speed, and media sensitivity
setup.
Format
The Format Label contains a single format that you can use to
evaluate the print quality of a particular format. This option
prints labels for all the formats stored in the printers memory.
Page
The Page Label tests the ability of the printer to receive and print
single or multiple pages of label data that is sent from the host.
This option prints labels for all the pages stored in the printers
memory.
UDC
The UDC Label tests the ability of the printer to receive and
print single or multiple user-defined characters (bitmap graphics)
that are sent fromthe host. This option prints labels for all the
UDCs stored in the printers memory.
Font
The Font Label contains all the characters in a single font. This
option prints labels for all the user-defined fonts (UDF) stored in
the printers memory.
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Data Dump
If data dump is enabled by selecting the Yes option, the printer
listens on all ports and prints all data and protocol characters
received. An ASCII and hexadecimal representation of each
character is printed.
Memory Reset
This feature allows you to reset the factory default settings of the
printer. There are two options:
All. Select this option to reset the entire memory.
Configuration. Select this option to reset the Configuration
part of the memory only.
LSS Test
This function allows you to test that the Label Gap Sensor (also
referred to as Label Stop Sensor, or LSS) is working properly.
Please see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor on page 53.
Media Setup
The media parameters tell the firmware the characteristics of the
media that will be used, so the printout will be positioned
correctly with optimal quality.
Media Type
The Media Type parameters control how the label stop sensor
(LSS) and the media feed work. There are three media type
options:
Gap is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner (backing
paper) or continuous paper stock with detection slots.
Default.
Mark is used for labels, tickets, or strip provided with black
marks at the back.
Continuous is used for continuous stock without any
detection slots or black marks.
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Paper Type
The Paper Type parameters control how the transfer ribbon
mechanism and the ribbon sensor work. There are two paper
type options:
DT (Direct Thermal) is used for heat-sensitive media without
any need for a thermal transfer ribbon. Default.
TTR (Thermal Transfer) is used for non heat-sensitive
receiving face materials in combination with a thermal
transfer ribbon.
Testfeed Mode
In certain unusual cases, a Testfeed may have been unable to
succesfully identify gaps or marks in the media. It is thus possible
to set the Testfeed Mode to Slow to allow the Label Stop Sensor
to more easily identify media gaps/marks. The options are Slow
and Fast (default).
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Sensitivity
Rating
Description
=567
where:
n
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Darkness
Use this parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness
in the printout, for example to adapt the printer to variations in
quality between different batches of the same media type. The
value can be set within the range -10% to +10% where -10 is the
lightest and 10 is the darkest. Default value is 0%.
Configuration Setup
Power-Up Emulation
Emulation mode lets you print bar code labels that were
originally designed on an 86XX printer in multiples of 10 or 15
mil. When the printer is working in emulation mode, not all IPL
commands are supported. For a complete list of commands
available during emulation mode, see the the IPL Programmers
Reference Manual (P/N 066396-xxx).
Default emulation mode is none.
Print Speed
You can select the print speed from 2 in./sec. (50 mm/sec.) to 6
in./sec.(100 mm/sec.) with an interval of 1 in./sec. The higher
the print speed, the more wear on the printhead, so do not use a
higher print speed than necessary. For some direct thermal media
or ribbon/media combinations, setting the highest print speed
may reduce print quality significantly.
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Cutter (option)
Once a cutter has been installed in the printer, it must also be
enabled in the firmware. IPL commands are used to enable/
disable the cutter in configuration mode:
<STX>R<ETX>
<STX><SI>c1<ETX>
Enable cutter
<STX><SI>c0<ETX>
Disable cutter
Network Setup
Please refer to the EasyLAN Users Guide (P/N 1-960590-xx) for
information on the network setup parameters.
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