Intermec EasyCoder 4100, User Manual

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4100 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual
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Printer Options
Listed below are the factory installabel options available for the 4100 printer.
Ribbon Save
Ribbon save is a factory-installed option that lifts the printhead either between
labels (interlabel ribbon save) and/or within the label (intralabel ribbon save) so
that the ribbon will not advance with the media.
When you use interlabel ribbon save, the printhead lifts when it detects the end
of one label and lowers when it detects the front of the next label.
When using intralabel ribbon save, you must set the start and stop zones (lift
and lower the printhead) within each label. For example, you may want to use
ribbon save when printing a single bar code on a preprinted label. You would
then program the 4100 printer to lift the printhead during the preprinted
section and lower it when the label has fed far enough to print the bar code.
Since the ribbon normally advances with the media when the printhead is
down, if the printhead is up the ribbon will not advance with the media and
ribbon will be conserved. You can set up to 10 zones per label. The minimum
width of these zones depends on your printing speed.
Cutter
The cutter is a factory-installed option. The cutter mechanism can easily be
removed at any time to return the printer to its normal tear off, self-strip, or
batch rewind print modes. For your safety, the cutter comes with two interlock
switches that prevent the cutting mechanism from operating if the front cover
is not closed securely.
Operating Specifications
• media width: 0.75 inch (19mm) minimum; 4.25 inch (108mm) maximum
• media length: 0.50 inch (13mm) minimum; no limit on maximum
• media thickness: 0.005 inch (0.127mm) minimum; 0.10 inch (2.54mm)
maximum
• tray size: Adjustable from 3.5 to 6.25 inches
• blade life: Approximately 1 million cuts (500,000 per cutting edge
depending on media type)