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EasyCoder PM4i Printer User’s Guide (Fingerprint Version)

RS-232 Interface

Protocol

To change the RS-232 interface settings, see

“Setting Up the

Printer” on page 51

Signals on printer’s serial port “uart:

”

*The ex5V is limited to 500 mA and is automatically
switched off at overload.

Protocol

Default setup:

Baud rate:

9600

Char. length

8 bits

Parity:

None

Stop bits:

RTS/CTS

Disabled

ENQ/ACK: Disabled

XON/XOFF:

Disabled (both ways)

New Line:

CR/LF

DB-9

Signal Meaning

Ex5V DC*

TXD

Transmit data

RXD

Receive data

DSR

Data set ready

GND

Ground

DTR

Data terminal ready

CTS

Clear to send

RTS

Request to send

–

Not used

Summary of Contents for PM4I

Page 1: ...EasyCoder PM4i Bar Code Label Printer Fingerprint Version User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... JANUS LabelShop MobileLAN Picolink Ready to Work RoutePower Sabre ScanPlus ShopScan Smart Mobile Computing SmartSystems TE 2000 Trakker Antares and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation Throughout this manual trademarked names may be used Rather than put a trademark or symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state that we are...

Page 3: ...v8 1 Information on Intermec Readiness Indicator added New method for returning to factory default added New setup node for LSS test added More bar codes supported Information on Intermec 52 June 2004 Readiness Indicator added New method for returning to factory default added More bar codes supported 03 August 2004 Revised to support Fingerprint v8 30 and Intermec Shell v8 2 Full support for doubl...

Page 4: ...iv EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 5: ...i Web Support xiii Telephone Support xiv Who Should Read This Manual xv Related Documents xv 1 Introduction 1 Description of EasyCoder PM4i Printer 2 Safety Summary 3 Product Identification 3 2 Installation 5 Front View 6 Rear View 7 Media Compartment 8 Description 8 Media Supply Roll Post 9 Print Mechanism 10 Connections 11 Power 11 Computer 11 RS 232 Serial Interface uart1 11 USB Interface usb1 ...

Page 6: ...tching On the Printer 20 A Intermec Shell Startup Program 20 B Custom Made Application Program 20 4 Media Load 21 Tear Off Straight Through 22 Peel Off Self Strip 27 Cut Off 34 External Supply Fanfold 40 Rotating Media Supply 41 5 Thermal Transfer Printing 43 Ribbon Load 44 6 Setting Up the Printer 51 Description 52 Setup Mode 52 Intermec Fingerprint 52 Intermec Direct Protocol 53 Default Setup 53...

Page 7: ...ed Adjustments 58 Media 59 Media Type 60 Paper Type 61 Contrast 64 Paper Sensor 64 Testfeed 64 Print Defines 64 Head Resistance 64 Testprint 65 Print Speed 65 LSS Test 65 LTS Label Taken Sensor 65 Test Labels 66 Returning to Factory Default Setup 68 7 Setup Mode 69 Entering Setup Mode at Installation 70 EasyCoder PM4i with Intermec Shell 70 Easycoder PM4i With A Custom made Application Program 70 ...

Page 8: ... 77 Default Setup 77 Software Update 77 Reboot 78 Intermec Shell v8 2 Overview 79 Line Analyzer 80 9 Options 83 Introduction 84 Integral Liner Takeup Unit 85 Paper Cutter 85 Media Supply Hub 85 Paper Sensor 85 Tear Off Bar 85 Media Roll Retainer 85 76 mm 3 in Adapter 86 Label Taken Sensor 86 Real Time Clock 86 External Keyboard Converter 86 Internal Fanfold Guide 86 Side Door with Keylock 86 Font ...

Page 9: ...9 Intermec Ready to Work Indicator 90 11 Maintenance 97 Printhead Cleaning 98 External Cleaning 103 Cleaning the Media Guides 105 Printhead Replacement 106 Media Jams 111 12 Adjustments 113 Narrow Media 114 Label Stop Sensor 115 LSS Auto 116 Printhead Pressure 119 Ribbon Break Shaft 120 LTS Label Taken Sensor 121 LTS Adjust 121 LTS Test 121 LTS Value 121 A Technical Data 123 ...

Page 10: ...Tickets With Black Mark 136 C Interfaces 139 RS 232 Interface 140 Protocol 140 Interface Cable 141 USB Interface 141 Bar Code Wand Interface 142 Optional Interfaces 143 D Intermec Supplies 147 RFID Media 148 Direct Thermal Media 148 Premium Quality 148 Economy Quality 148 Thermal Transfer Media 149 Uncoated Papers 149 Coated Papers 149 Polyethylene Plastics 149 Transfer Ribbons 150 Bar Code Direct...

Page 11: ... 70 160 Setup Mode Print Defs 161 Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 161 Setup Mode Serial Communication uart2 option 162 Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 162 Setup Mode Serial Communication uart3 option 163 Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 163 Setup Mode Serial Communication uart4 option 164 Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 164 Setup Mode Serial Communication uart5 option 165 Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 165 Setup Mode Netw...

Page 12: ...er any circumstances Someone capable of providing first aid must always be presentfor your safety First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury Never neglect an injury no matter how slight it seems Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breathing Any delay could result in death To work on or near high voltage you should be...

Page 13: ...d versions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor 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 equ...

Page 14: ...port For technical support in South Korea use the after service locations listed below Services Description In the USA and Canada call 1 800 755 5505 and choose this option Order Intermec products Place an order Ask about an existing order 1 and then choose 2 Order Intermec media Order printer labels and ribbons 1 and then choose 1 Order spare parts Order spare parts 1 or 2 and then choose 4 Techn...

Page 15: ...r PM4i printer This manual provides you with information about the features of the EasyCoder PM4i printer and how to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot it Before you work with the EasyCoder PM4i printer you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms such as IP address Related Documents The Intermec web site at www intermec com contains our documents as PDF f...

Page 16: ...Before You Begin xvi EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 17: ...Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 1 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the EasyCoder PM4i printer The chapter covers the following topics Description of EasyCoder PM4i Safety summary Product identification ...

Page 18: ... of applications See Troubleshooting on page 89 and Technical Data on page 123 for more information The EasyCoder PM4i supports the unique and flexible Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 programming language which allows the user or third party developer to create custom made application programs and label formats in a BASIC like environment The printer is also designed to work with the Intermec Direct Pr...

Page 19: ...hat the side door cannot unintentionally swing down when you have your fingers or hands inside the media compartment Risk of injury because of the weight of the side door Place the printer on an even surface which can support its weight of approximately 13 5 kg 30 pounds plus supplies Do not spray the printer with water If you are using a hose to clean the premises in an industrial environment rem...

Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 4 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 21: ... install the EasyCoder PM4i and also describes the printer s various parts in detail It covers the following topics Parts on the printer s front Parts on the printer s rear plate Parts in the media compartment Parts in the print mechanism Connecting the printer Using the controls and understanding the indicators ...

Page 22: ...display window the indicator lamps and the keyboard These features allow the operator to control and set up the printer manually The printed labels tickets or tags are presented at the front of the print mechanism which is covered by a door Indicator lamps Display window Print button Keyboard Side door Print mechanism Front door ...

Page 23: ... socket and various interface connectors and slots Provision for EasyLAN Ethernet connection option Provision for EasyLAN Wireless antenna option Memory card slot Provision for two optional interface boards On off switch not used RS 232 serial interface uart1 AC power cord socket Machine label Intake slot for external media supply USB interface usb1 ...

Page 24: ...on window for checking the media and transfer ribbon supplies The media can be supplied from a post or optionally from an external supply of fan folds behind the printer using an internal media guide device There is also an optional rotating media supply hub Also see Options on page 83 Thermal transfer mechanism Lock option Side door Inspection window Integral liner takeup Slack absorber Print mec...

Page 25: ...d When the edge guide is in its outermost position it can be tilted down to a horizontal attitude to allow removal of the empty core and loading of a new media roll After loading the media roll tilt up the edge guide and push it inwards so the media roll becomes flush with the center section The low edge guide allows media rolls with 3 in cores to be loaded without tilting down the guide Optionall...

Page 26: ...gh performance thermal printhead with quick mount fittings to facilitate replacement Ribbon rewind hub Ribbon break shaft Thermal printhead Pressure arm Finisher interface Tear bar tear upwards Platen roller Tear bar tear downwards and peel off Printhead lift lever Label stop sensor position adjustment Edge guide Ribbon supply hub ...

Page 27: ...1 Use the serial interface with Intermec LabelShop or the Intermec InterDriver Also use it with the Intermec Direct Protocol or the Intermec Fingerprint programming language because you can receive error messagesn from your printer Before you can use the serial interface you may need to set up the communication parameters such as baud rate parity etc as described in Setting Up the Printer on page ...

Page 28: ... or using the Intermec Fingerprint instruction SETSTDIO see Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual P N 937 005 XXX Use the F5 i key to get information on the active communication channels Switch off both PC and printer before connecting them together Controls and Indicators The EasyCoder PM4i has several ways of communicating directly with its operator three colored indicator lamps a displa...

Page 29: ... see Chapter 9 Display The display window contains an LCD Liquid Crystal Display with background illumination and two lines of text each with 16 characters It provides information on installed firmware or running application prompts the operator in Intermec Shell and in the Setup Mode and can show information on possible errors and active communication channels The Intermec Fingerprint programming...

Page 30: ...ations are possible An audible signal which can be turned off if so desired acknowledges that a key has been pressed Button Function Print button Feed Pause a print job Repeat last printed label Toggle between pause and printing when executing a print job Interrupt a running Fingerprint program Enter the Setup Mode For help see Setup Mode on page 69 Feed out a blank label or the equivalent Perform...

Page 31: ...ramming language allows the key acknowledge signal to be turned off The frequency and duration of signals can be specified Thus it is possible to create different signals for different conditions or even to make the printer play simple melodies Keyboard Color Code Yellow Operation of the printer operator level Green Setup or service site or service technician level White Data input to printer oper...

Page 32: ...Chapter 2 Installation 16 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 33: ...print Version 17 3 Starting Up This chapter explains how to start up the printer after installation or after having been switched off It covers the following topics Startup files Memory cards Switching on the printer Display messages at startup ...

Page 34: ... parts of the printer s memory If there are startup files stored in more than one part only one will be used with the following priority 1 An autoexec bat file stored in a memory card provided the card was inserted in the printer before the power was switched on 2 An autoexec bat file stored in the read write part of the printer s permanent memory device c 3 The pup bat file Intermec Shell in the ...

Page 35: ...tomatically replace the printer s fi rmware usually with an updated version CompactFlash cards are widely used for consumer s computer products like digital cameras You can get a certain protection from theft by installing an optional plate that covers an inserted CompactFlash card CompactFlash memory card Protection plate with screw option Note Always switch off the power before inserting or remo...

Page 36: ...ed The progress of the initialization is indicated by an increasing number of colons on the lower line in the display Initializing When the initialization is completed a label is fed out The following message appears indicating that the printer is ready for operation A Intermec Shell Startup Program Refer to Chapter 8 for more information on Intermec Shell The digits in the lower right corner of t...

Page 37: ...ps for the following modes of operation Tear Off straight through Peel Off self strip requires optional integral self strip unit with liner takeup Cut Off requires optional cutter External supply fanfolds fanfold guide available as option Note For information on how to load the printer with RFID media please refer to the documentation that came with your RFID kit ...

Page 38: ...hen loading the same type of media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the Shift and Feed keys to perform a testfeed Tear off can be used for Non adhesive continuous stock Self adhesive continuous stock with liner Self adhesive labels with liner Tickets with gaps with or without perforations Tickets with black marks with...

Page 39: ...Chapter 4 Media Load EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 23 To load tear off media 1 Open the front and side doors 2 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead ...

Page 40: ...ersion 3 Pull out the edge guide as far as it goes and fold it down to a horizontal position Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post 4 Fit a new roll of media on the supply post Fold up and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section ...

Page 41: ...der PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 25 5 Route the media through the print mechanism and push it towards the center section as far as it goes 6 This diagram shows the media path 7 Turn the printhead lift lever count ...

Page 42: ...ition of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Lock with the nut 9 Adjust the position of the edge guide on the label slack absorber according to the width of the media 10 Close the front and side door making sure that the media runs through the slot in the front door ...

Page 43: ...en self adhesive labels are separated from the liner immediately after printing which requires optional integral self strip unit with liner takeup This is also known as Self strip operation Peel off operation cannot be performed when an optional fanfold guide fitted Use the Feed key when loading the same type of media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the me...

Page 44: ...el off self strip procedure 1 Open the front and side doors 2 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Note Peel off operation sets high demands on the media in regard of label stiffness release characteristics of the adhesive and liner resistance against electrostatic charging etc so the labels will be dispensed properly Consult your media supplier or test the media to ascer...

Page 45: ...print Version 29 3 Pull out the handle to collapse the takeup hub then remove any liner 4 Pull out the edge guide as far as it goes and fold it down to as far as it goes and fold it down to a horizontal position Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post ...

Page 46: ...a new roll of media on the supply post Fold up and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section 6 Remove labels from the first 50 cm 20 in of the liner Route the liner through the print mechanism and push it inwards towards the center section as far as it goes ...

Page 47: ... Version 31 7 Route the liner around the tear bar and the liner drive roller and back under the print mechanism and guide shafts 8 Insert the start of the liner under the lip of the takeup hub then rotate the hub counterclockwise a few turns to wind up some of the liner ...

Page 48: ...uide Fingerprint Version 9 This diagram shows the media and liner paths 10 Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to engage the printhead 11 Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Lock with the nut ...

Page 49: ...4 Media Load EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 33 12 Adjust the position of the edge guide on the label slack absorber according to the width of the media 13 Close the front and side doors ...

Page 50: ...f media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the Shift and Feed keys to perform a testfeed Cut off can be used for Non adhesive continuous stock Self adhesive labels with liner cut only liner between labels The cutter is designed to cut through paper based media with a thickness between 60 and 175 μm which roughly corresp...

Page 51: ... A switch prevents the cutter from operating when in open position The optional label taken sensor cannot be used with the cutter There is no front door when a cutter is installed The cutter can be fitted with an optional tray for collecting cut off labels To perform the cut off procedure 1 Open the cutter and the side door 2 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead ...

Page 52: ...ersion 3 Pull out the edge guide as far as it goes and fold it down to a horizontal position Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post 4 Fit a new roll of media on the supply post Fold up and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section ...

Page 53: ...uide Fingerprint Version 37 5 Route the media through the print mechanism and cutter Then push it towards the center section as far as it will go 6 This diagram shows the media path 7 Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to engage the printhead ...

Page 54: ...yCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 8 Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Lock with the nut 9 Close the side door and the cutter while pulling the media tight ...

Page 55: ...Chapter 4 Media Load EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 39 10 Press the Feed button to advance the media and adjust the media feed The labels can be collected on an optional tray ...

Page 56: ...ectly to the print mechanism we strongly recommend using a printer fitted with a special fanfold guide as illustrated below Not only does it make media loading much easier but it also guides the media with great accuracy The fanfold guide can be adjusted for various media widths down to 40 mm 1 57 in When using an external media supply take care to protect the media from dust dirt or other foreign...

Page 57: ...e a media roll retainer which prevents the media roll from uncoiling and a paper low sensor that can detect when the remaining supply of media reaches a predetermined level Also refer to Setting Up the Printer on page 51 and Options on page 83 Media loading corresponds to the use of a media supply roll post but the media roll needs to be pressed sideways onto the hub making sure that it becomes fl...

Page 58: ...Chapter 4 Media Load 42 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 59: ...EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 43 5 Thermal Transfer Printing This chapter explains how to load the printer with ribbon for thermal transfer printing ...

Page 60: ...rable to fat chemicals heat sunlight etc than direct thermal printing Make sure to select a type of ribbon that matches the type of receiving face material and to set up the printer accordingly The EasyCoder PM4i can use transfer ribbon rolls wound with the ink coated side facing either outward or inward Illustrations in this manual show the ink coated side facing inward Even if ribbon usually is ...

Page 61: ...rmal Transfer Printing EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 45 To perform the ribbon load procedure 1 Open the front and side doors 2 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead ...

Page 62: ...rmal Transfer Printing 46 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 3 In case of ribbon reload remove any used ribbon and empty ribbon core 4 Unpack a roll of original Intermec thermal transfer ribbon ...

Page 63: ...ion 47 5 Slide the ribbon roll onto the supply hub so the ink coated side faces down when the ribbon is routed through the print mechanism 6 Route the ribbon through the print mechanism above the transparent upper LSS guide and pull out approximately 20 cm 8 in of ribbon leader 20 cm 8 in ...

Page 64: ...Guide Fingerprint Version 7 Without releasing the ribbon turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to engage the printhead and lock the ribbon 8 Slide the empty cardboard core onto the ribbon rewind hub so the ribbon is wound up when the hub rotates counterclockwise ...

Page 65: ...Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 49 9 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead and release the ribbon 10 Manually advance the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight ...

Page 66: ...Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing 50 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 11 Turn the printhead lift knob counterclockwise to engage the printhead 12 Close the front and side doors ...

Page 67: ...c requirements It covers the following topics Description Default setup Setup Parameters in regard of communication test service media and configuration Returning to factory default settings When measures are specified as dots the actual length in millimeters or inches depends on the printhead density Convert as follows 8 dots mm 203 2 dots in printhead 1 dots 0 125 mm 0 0049 in 4 9 mils 11 81 dot...

Page 68: ...lso be changed by Intermec PrintSet InterDriver and LabelShop or thirdparty application programs Setup Mode Press the Setup key on the printer s built in keyboard to enter the Setup Mode or select the Setup option in Intermec Shell to enter the Setup Mode or execute the Intermec Fingerprint SETUP instruction to enter the Setup Mode or access the Setup Mode via the printer s home requires an option...

Page 69: ...options installed Ser Com uart1 Baud rate 9600 Character length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits 1 bit RTS CTS Disable ENQ ACK Disable XON XOFF data to host Disable XON XOFF data from host Disable New line CR LF Receive buffer 1024 bytes Transmit buffer 1024 bytes Feedadjust Startadjust 0 dots Stopadjust 0 dots Media X start 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi X start 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi 24 dots 36 dots Width 8 dot...

Page 70: ... 019 XXX Setup Parameters Serial Communication The serial communication parameters control the communication between the printer and the connected computer or other devices on the serial port uart1 and the optional serial ports uart2 uart3 uart4 and uart5 The optional ports require one or two optional interface boards The printer s firmware detects if an interface board is installed in the printer...

Page 71: ...ed in bits per second There are eight options 1200 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 Character Length The character length specifies the number of bits that will define a character 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 four options None default Even Od...

Page 72: ...or example MS Windows Terminal RTS CTS is designated Hardware ENQ ACK is a protocol where the communication is controlled by the control characters ENQ ASCII 05 dec and ACK ASCII 06 dec being transmitted on the same line as the data The sending unit transmits ENQ at regular intervals If the response ACK is not received the transmission is held up awaiting an ACK character from the receiving unit B...

Page 73: ...smit Buffer The transmit buffer stores the output data to be transmitted before transmission Default size is 1024 bytes Feedadjust The Feedadjust part of the Setup Mode controls how much of the media is fed out or pulled back before and or after the actual printing These settings are global and will be effected regardless of which program is run Start Adjust The Start Adjust value is given as a po...

Page 74: ...inting is completed will be decreased by the specified value Recommended Feed Adjustments The following settings allow printing from the top of the label Minor deviations from the recommended values may be required due to various combinations of media types roll size type of media supply device and individual differences between printers Adjustment Type 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi std 11 81 dots mm 300 dp...

Page 75: ... 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 Length Specifies the length of the printable area in number of dot...

Page 76: ...e 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 the Intermec Fingerprint Developer s Guide P N 934 019 XXX Print Window 8 dots mm Standard Printhead Intermec offers a number of non standard thermal printheads for the EasyCoder PM4i see Chapter 9 Media Type The Media Type paramet...

Page 77: ...ickets can be printed because of an empty media stock 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 For the best printout quality and maximum l...

Page 78: ... 115 Ribbon Factor range 10 to 50 Label Offset range 50 to 50 Ribbon Sensor autoadjustment Low Diameter range 25 to 80 mm When adjusting the image darkness for non Intermec media and transfer ribbons set the Ribbon Factor to the recommended value for the type of thermal transfer ribbon Set the Ribbon Constant at the value listed below and decrease or increase it for lighter or darker images respec...

Page 79: ...whereas SYSVAR 26 1 means that it is time to consider replacing the ribbon supply The diameter is expressed in millimeters 1 mm 0 04 in and an accuracy of 3 mm can be expected Note that this setting has little effect unless SYSVAR 26 is read by a Fingerprint program However Error 1083 Ribbon Low is reported at every tenth printing operation By default the low diameter is 0 that is the ribbon low f...

Page 80: ...ent supply of media whereas SYSVAR 46 1 initiates error 1084 Paper low The diameter is expressed in millimeters 1 mm 0 04 in Default value is 0 mm and the maximum value is 200 mm Testfeed The sensitivity of the label stop sensor LSS may need to be adjusted when switching from one type of media to another This is especially the case when using adhesive labels since the transparency of the liner bac...

Page 81: ...will be printed If the printer refuses to print a test label press the i key to find out what is wrong for example printhead lifted or outofpaper Print Speed The print speed is variable between 100 and 200 mm sec for printers fitted with an 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi printhead and between 100 and 150 mm sec for printers with an optional 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi printhead Generally the lower the speed the be...

Page 82: ...Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer 66 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version Test Labels Diamonds Chess Bar Codes 1 702 ohms 8 dots ...

Page 83: ... 0 RIBBON SENSOR 14 LOW DIAMETER 36 CONTRAST 0 TESTFEED 170 202 2 5 HEAD RESIST 702 PRINT SPEED 100 LTS VALUE 8 IP SELECTION DHCP BOOTP IP ADDRESS 192 168 235 104 NETMASK 255 255 254 0 DEFAULT ROUTER 192 168 234 1 NAMESERVER 192 169 234 20 FIRMWARE Fingerprint version number MCS number date time and processor family Hardware 1 971631 50 PSU 1 0 0031 000000 1 971633 25 Console 1 1 0033 000000 1 959...

Page 84: ...ault Enter Yes ESC No 5 Within 10 seconds press Enter to reset the printer to factory default The parameters will be reset and the printer will continue the normal startup If you press S Esc or wait until the 10 seconds timeout has passed the normal startup will continue without any reset being performed Note If any of the files card NOSHELL CFG rom NOSHELL CFG or c NOSHELL CFG exists in the print...

Page 85: ...EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 69 7 Setup Mode This chapter describes how to navigate in the setup mode and provides overviews of the Setup Mode ...

Page 86: ...scribed in this chapter Return to Intermec Shell by pressing Setup Easycoder PM4i With A Custom made Application Program Normally there is no need to enter the Setup Mode for custom made application programs Necessary provisions for changing the setup manually or automatically should be provided by the program Navigating in Setup Mode Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the Setup key on the printer s...

Page 87: ...or scroll forward in a stack of options 1 Move down one level 1 Display error messages at test label printing failure Enter numeric values Specify negative values leading position Clear displayed values Acknowledge and move to next menu or perform testfeeds in the Testfeed menu or print test labels in the Test label menu Exit the Setup Mode Can be used anywhere in Setup Mode 1 Left right up and do...

Page 88: ... installed options are shown in the Setup Mode The diagram below shows the options in the main loop Detailed overviews are shown on the pages that follow Legend Dotted boxes and lines indicate options Thick boxes indicates default options Values inside brackets indicate default settings SETUP SER COM UART1 SETUP PRINT DEFS Option SETUP MEDIA SETUP FEEDADJ SETUP NETWORK SETUP NET COM NET1 Option SE...

Page 89: ...Guide Fingerprint Version 73 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program This chapter describes the Intermec Shell startup program and covers the following topics Introduction Starting with Intermec Shell Intermec Shell Overview Line Analyzer ...

Page 90: ...PRG line analyzer program Other application programs in the printer s memory A prerequisite for a program to appear as an option in Intermec Shell is that the program is provided with the extension PRG and is stored in the root of the directory c or card1 However some original Intermec utility programs are excluded as long as they remain stored in rom ERRHAND PRG FILELIST PRG LBLSHTXT PRG MKAUTO P...

Page 91: ...ch on the power once the application has been selected If no other application has yet been selected the current version of Intermec Fingerprint will be opened with auto selected as std I O channel see Intermec Fingerprint manuals When the countdown is completed you will see these lines in the display Fingerprint 8 30 If you want to select another application just cycle the power and enter Interme...

Page 92: ...ge and to run the Intermec InterDriver This option requires that you also select a standard IN OUT channel which is the channel you want to use for communication between the printer and the computer Normally you select uart1 Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint manuals Direct Protocol is an easy to use printer protocol for downloading label formats and variable input data to a printer from a host com...

Page 93: ...est labels test labels Diamonds Chess Bar Codes 1 and Bar Codes 2 in order to test the printout quality and printhead alignment The labels are presented in an infi nite loop so you can print the series over and over again Press Enter for each new label Default Setup Reset all setup parameters to their default values as listed in Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Software Update Using the Zmodem com...

Page 94: ... the printer s display window Update firmware is used to directly upgrade the firmware of a specific printer from a new firmware version stored as a file in a PC If the printer is equipped with an EasyLAN Ethernet or Wireless board the user must have access rights to upgrade the firmware see the EasyLAN User s Guide Firmware upgrade files can be found on www intermec com or be obtained from your l...

Page 95: ... 2 ENTER SHELL 4 sec v 8 2 ENTER SHELL 3 sec v 8 2 ENTER SHELL 2 sec v 8 2 ENTER SHELL 1 sec v 8 2 Last selected application is started Default Fingerprint 8 60 w std I O auto Last selected application is started The selected application is started POWER ON Return to previous menu Proceed to next menu Accept displayed option and proceed or execute displayed option Perform aTestfeed anywhere in Int...

Page 96: ...d timeout That is if no more characters have been received after 0 5 second the program considers the transmission terminated and prints out a label As long as a continuous string of characters is being received the program wraps the lines until the label is full and then starts to print another label At the bottom of each label the following information is printed Page number Number of characters...

Page 97: ...rogram EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 81 6 usb1 7 uart4 8 uart5 If the printer is not fitted with the specified port an error message appears in the display and you can select another port Line Analyzer Error 56 ...

Page 98: ...Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program 82 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 99: ...ingerprint Version 83 9 Options This chapter describes the options available for the EasyCoder PM4i printer The options can be factory installed field installed by an authorized service technician or in some cases installed by the operator ...

Page 100: ...yCoder PM4i can be adapted for a variety of applications Most options should be installed by an authorized service technician or are only available as factory installed options Side door with keylock Interface boards various types Cover 1 5 inch rotating supply hub 3 inch adapter Media roll retainer Special printheads Fan fold guide Cutter tray Paper cutter Label taken sensor Paper sensor Liner ta...

Page 101: ...ntrolled using the instructions CUT CUT ON and CUT OFF in Intermec Fingerprint and the Direct Protocol For more information see Chapter 4 Media Load Media Supply Hub The rotating media supply hub is designed to fit media roll cores with an internal diameter of 38 40 mm 1 5 in Paper Sensor The paper sensor is fitted inside a plastic cover in the center section below the media supply hub It can only...

Page 102: ... be used in connection with a paper cutter Real Time Clock The Real Time Clock circuit RTC relieves the operator or the host from having to set the clock calendar using the Intermec Fingerprint instructions DATE and TIME after each power up The RTC has its own backup battery backup that will last 10 years or more External Keyboard Converter With this simple converter a standard ps2 keyboard can be...

Page 103: ...read and write data to labels fitted with RFID Radio Frequency IDentification inlays RFID Kits come either factory installed or as a field installable option Special Printheads As standard the printer is fitted with an 8 dots mm 203 2 dots in thermal printhead There are also a number of optional printheads for special applications The printhead can easily be replaced or exchanged by the operator a...

Page 104: ...her factory fitted or can easily be fitted by an authorized service technician The EasyCoder PM4i can accommodate one EasyLAN interface board plus one IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board EasyLAN boards EasyLAN Ethernet Interface EasyLAN Wireless InterfaceOther communication boards Parallel Interface Board IEEE 1284 Double Serial Interface Board Serial Industrial Interface Board RFID Serial Interfac...

Page 105: ...Guide Fingerprint Version 89 10 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how the Intermec Ready to Work Indicators work It also lists various possible cases of inferior printout quality describes possible causes and suggests remedies ...

Page 106: ...or messages to the host provided there is a working two way communication Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint Developer s Guide P N 934 019 XXX Provided the printer is connected to a network all conditions that prevents printing are reported to the Easy ADC Console The Easy ADC Console is a PC based software which allows a supervisor to monitor all connected devices that have an Intermec Ready to Wo...

Page 107: ...See note 1 3 and 4 Generic DP error Blink See note 5 Press any key to continue Off See note 6 Application load error Blink See note 7 RtW blink by application Blink Set by Fingerprint instruction SYSHEALTH RtW off by application Off Set by Fingerprint instruction SYSHEALTH Application break Off See note 8 Printhead not found Off Rebooted Off Inizializing Off Set at startup until operational Printe...

Page 108: ...sed this event will be set 7 If an application is started but does not execute the RtW will blink This will occur for example if there is a syntax error in the loaded program file This is useful when a printer has an AUTOEXEC BAT file startup file that is supposed to run automatically 8 When execution is stopped with user break SHIFT PAUSE or due to a runtime error the RtW shall be off It will be ...

Page 109: ...n one side Uneven printhead pressure Adjust arm alignment Chapter 11 Weak spots Foreign particles on media Clean or replace Chapters 4 5 Media ribbon don t match Change to matching media Chapter 6 Poor media or ribbon quality Select a better brand of media ribbon Appendix D Worn printhead Replace printhead Chapter 10 Worn platen roller Check replace Call Service Contrast value too low Change param...

Page 110: ...head Chapter 10 Large part of dot line missing Failing printhead Replace printhead Chapter 11 Failing strobe signal Check CPU board Call Service Printout missing along inner edge Bad media alignment Adjust Chapter 4 Small core supply post in upper pos Move post to lower pos Chapter 2 X startparameter value too low Increase Chapter 6 Transfer ribbon breaks Ribbon not fitted correctly Reload ribbon ...

Page 111: ...t face media Reload ribbon Chapter 5 Media feed not working properly Changed media characteristics Press the Print button Chapter 4 Wrong label rest dots parameter Check change Chapter 6 Wrong Media Type parameter Check change Chapter 6 Wrong LSS position Check change Chapter 11 Dirty sensors Clean media guides Chapter 10 Faulty sensors Replace Call Service Symptoms and Possible Causes continued S...

Page 112: ...Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 96 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 113: ...printer Regular maintenance is important for the printout quality and for the life of the printhead The chapter covers the following topics Printhead cleaning External cleaning Cleaning the media guides Printhead replacement Media jams When cleaning or replacing the printhead take ample precautions to avoid electrostatic discharges ...

Page 114: ...printhead each time you replace the media This section describes how to clean the printhead using cleaning cards If additional cleaning is required for example removing adhesive residue from the platen roller or tear bar use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol To clean the printhead 1 Open the front and side doors Isopropyl alcohol CH 3 2CHOH CAS 67 63 0 is a highly flammable moderately...

Page 115: ...Chapter 11 Maintenance EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 99 2 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead 3 Remove any media and transfer ribbon ...

Page 116: ...00 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 4 Open the cleaning card envelope and pull out the cleaning card Read the warning text 5 Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead 1 Engage the printhead 2 ...

Page 117: ...intenance EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 101 6 Pull out the cleaning card 1 and raise the printhead 2 7 Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to dissolve the residue ...

Page 118: ...EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 8 Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead again 1 Engage the printhead 2 9 Pull out the cleaning card If necessary repeat the process with a fresh cleaning card ...

Page 119: ...11 Maintenance EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 103 10 Allow the cleaned parts to dry before loading any media and ribbon External Cleaning 1 Always remove the power cord before cleaning ...

Page 120: ...04 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 2 Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent 3 Never spray the printer Protect it from water when cleaning the premises ...

Page 121: ...ive residue If the printer starts to feed our labels in an unexpected way pull out the upper guide as described below and check for any object that may block the beam of light dust stuck labels adhesive residue etc If necessary clean the guides using a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked with isopropyl alcohol Do not use any other type of chemical Be careful not to scratch the guides Some Interme...

Page 122: ...t thermal media or ribbon and from the rapid heating and cooling process during printing Thus the printhead will require periodic replacement Time between printhead replacements depends on the print images the type of direct thermal media or ribbon in use the amount of energy to the printhead the print speed the ambient temperature and several other factors Clean here Print mechanism lower part on...

Page 123: ... front and side doors 2 Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Note Check that the density and dot alignment of the new printhead matches the printhead you are replacing However you can switch between alignments and densities at will but be advised that the printout will be affected accordingly ...

Page 124: ...ngerprint Version 3 Remove any media and transfer ribbon 4 Pull the printhead bracket away from the magnet in the pressure arm 5 Disconnect the printhead bracket from the print mechanism as indicated by the arrows and pull out the printhead as far as the cables allow ...

Page 125: ...er PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 109 6 Disconnect the cables from the printhead Note the snap lock on the inner connector Pull at the connectors not at the cables 7 Connect the two cables to the replacement printhead ...

Page 126: ...rint Version 8 Put back the printhead in reverse order and check that the printhead cables run freely 9 Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise so the magnet engages the printhead bracket 10 Load a new supply of media and ribbon as described earlier in this manual ...

Page 127: ...ler or printhead Avoid rotating the platen roller Cut off any damaged or wrinkled part Check if there is any adhesive somewhere in the print mechanism clean using a cleaning card or cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol Reload the media as described in Chapter 4 Switch on the power Readjust the media feed by pressing the Feed button If you must pull away the media by force causing the platen rol...

Page 128: ...Chapter 11 Maintenance 112 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 129: ...djustments This chapter describes how the operator can adjust the printer The chapter covers the following topics Narrow media adjustment Label stop sensor position adjustment Printhead pressure adjustment Ribbon break shaft adjustment Label taken sensor adjustment ...

Page 130: ...a weaker printout on either side of the media path To adjust the pressure arm proceed as follows Loosen the knurled nut that holds the pressure arm Move the arm inwards or outwards until the arrow on the tip of the arm becomes centered with the media While moving the arm push at the part where the screw is situated not at the tip If the arm is hard to move lift the printhead and pull the printhead...

Page 131: ...nt tips of the labels The LSS can be moved laterally from the inner edge of the media path and 57 mm 2 24 in outwards which corresponds to the centerline of full width media There is one part of the sensor on top of the upper media guide and another part underneath the lower guide Using a straight slot screwdriver turn the adjustment screw until the point of detection on the upper sensor becomes a...

Page 132: ...EED operation It is also possible to try other settings LSS Manual is primarily intended for service and is not described in this manual LSS Auto Check that the printer is set up for the type of media loaded in your printer Setup Mode Media Media type Gap Mark or Continuous Lift and lower the printhead then press the Feed Pause button Perform a TESTFEED by simultaneously pressing the Shift and Fee...

Page 133: ...gned with the gaps slots or black marks If the cursor does not react on a gap slot or black mark check this Is the LSS laterally aligned with the slots or black marks Are both the upper and lower part of the LSS aligned with each other Is the transfer ribbon properly loaded so it does not interfere with the LSS For help see Thermal Transfer Printing on page 43 Are the LSS guides clean and free fro...

Page 134: ...ts 118 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version Does the LSS work with another type of media Remember to change the Media Type setup lift and lower the printhead and then press the Feed Pause TESTFEED button ...

Page 135: ...e adjustment screw clockwise for more pressure or counterclockwise for less pressure Print a few labels preferably test labels see Setting Up the Printer on page 51 and check the printout Increased pressure generally gives a darker printout and vice versa Repeat until the desired result is obtained To return to the factory setting tighten the screw as far as it goes and then loosen it four full tu...

Page 136: ...traightslot screw that is located immediately behind the front ribbon break shaft If the ribbon tends to slide outwards turn the screw carefully clockwise fw to move the outer end of the break shaft forward If the ribbon tends to slide inwards turn the screw carefully counterclockwise bw to move the outer end of the break shaft backward Before readjusting the break shaft make sure that there is no...

Page 137: ...l taken sensor is installed in the printer LTS Adjust Press Enter A label is fed out Remove the label and press Enter again A menu shows the sensitivity automatically selected by the firmware and the range in which the LTS will work Press Enter again and you will proceed to the LTS Test menu LTS Test Press Enter A label is fed out Remove the label and a new label should be fed out automatically Re...

Page 138: ...Chapter 12 Adjustments 122 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 139: ...int Version 123 A Technical Data This appendix lists the technical data for the printer Please note that Intermec reserves the right to change without prior notice and that this information does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec ...

Page 140: ... 4 095 in 105 7 mm 4 161 in 8 dots mm 300 dpi Print Length max 32767 dots 409 5 cm 161 25 in Media Width min max 25 to 114 3 mm 1 to 4 5 in Media Roll Diameter max 213 mm 8 38 in Media Roll Core Diameter 38 to 40 mm 1 5 in or 76 mm 3 in Ribbon Width min max 25 to 110 mm 1 to 4 33 in Ribbon Roll Diameter outer max 82 mm 3 2 in 450 m 1475 ft of ribbon Ribbon Roll Core Diameter inner 25 4 mm 1 00 in ...

Page 141: ...ermec Shell v8 2 Physical Measures Dimensions W L H 298 543 261 mm 11 7 21 4 10 3 in 13 5 kg 30 pounds 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 to 80 noncondensing Weight excluding media Ambient Operating Temperature Humidity Electronics Microprocessor 32 bit RISC On board Flash SIMMs 2 sockets for 4 MB or 8 MB each Std 1 x 4 MB On board SDRAM SIMM 1 socket for 8 MB or 16 MB Std 8 MB Power Supply AC Voltage 9...

Page 142: ...und light Keyboard 22 keys membrane switch type Feed Pause button 1 Beeper Yes Data Interfaces Serial 1 RS 232 1 USB Bar Code Wand Yes Connection for Optional Interface Boards 1 2 1 for EasyLAN 2 for other boards Finisher Interface 1 For cutter etc Memory Card Adapter 1 Compact Flash cards Accessories and Options Special Printheads 8 dots mm 202 3 dpi 2 types 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi 2 types See Chap...

Page 143: ...ub only Internal Fanfold Guide Option Side Door with Keylock Option Cutter and Tray Option Label Taken Sensor Option Real Time Clock Option 10 years life RS 232 Cable Option Parallel Interface Cable Option Parallel Interface Board Option IEEE 1284 Double Serial Interface Board Option 2 serial ports Serial Industrial InterfaceBoard Option 1 serial port 1 industrial interface port EasyLAN Ethernet I...

Page 144: ...Appendix A Technical Data 128 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 145: ...EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 129 B Media Specifications This appendix specifies the physical measures for various types of media ...

Page 146: ...ard 38 40 mm 1 5 in Diameter A with adapter 76 2 mm 3 in Width Must not protrude outside the media The media must be wound up on the core in such a way that the printer can pull the end free Roll Millimeters Inches Max diameter B 213 mm 8 38 in Max width C 114 3 mm 4 50 in Min width standard C 25 mm 1 00 in Min width fanfold guides C 40 mm 1 57 in ...

Page 147: ...e wound with the printable side facing outwards The media supply must not be exposed to dust sand grit etc Any hard particles however small can damage the printhead Media Media with RFID Tags Inlays When printing on RFID media special consideration must be taken to the position and shape of the tag Specific recommendations for different kinds of Intermec approved RFID media can be found on the Int...

Page 148: ...Appendix B Media Specifications 132 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 149: ...cluding liner b Liner The liner must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 in outside the face material and should protrude equally on both sides c Media Width excluding liner Media Type Setup Fix length strip Var length strip Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 in Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 in Maximum 112 7 mm 4 43 in Minimum 23 8 mm 0 94 in ...

Page 150: ...used It requires the sum of the label length d and the label gap e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 in that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the media is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short labels will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application e Label Gap The Label Stop Sensor must be able to detect the extreme front edges of the labels Media ...

Page 151: ...um of the copy length b and the detection slit height e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 in that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the media is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short tickets will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application a b c e b d Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 in Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 in Max length between slots depends on SDRAM size Min...

Page 152: ...th Black Mark a Media Width b Copy Length c LSS Detection Position Variable see Chapter 11 d Black Mark Width The detectable width of the black mark should be at least 5 0 mm 0 2 in on either side of the LSS detection point e Black Mark Length Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 in Recommended 1 6 mm 0 06 in Minimum 1 2 mm 0 05 in Note Do not allow any perforation to break the edge of the media as this may cause...

Page 153: ...mark Common 12 5 mm 0 5 in Minimum 5 0 mm 0 2 in Note Preprint that may interfere with the detection of the black mark should be avoided However the Intermec Fingerprint statement LBLCOND allows the sensor to be temporarily disabled during a specified amount of media feed in order to avoid unintentional detection see Intermec Fingerprint manuals Note The black mark should be non reflective carbon ...

Page 154: ...Appendix B Media Specifications 138 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

Page 155: ... Guide Fingerprint Version 139 C Interfaces This appendix describes the interface connectors found on the printer s rear plate It covers the following topics RS 232 interface USB interface Bar Code Wand Interface Optional interface ...

Page 156: ...e external 5V is limited to 500 mA and is automatically switched off at overload Protocol Default setup Baud rate 9600 Char length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits 1 RTS CTS Disabled ENQ ACK Disabled XON XOFF Disabled both ways New Line CR LF DB 9 Signal Meaning 1 External 5V DC 2 TXD Transmit data 3 RXD Receive data 4 DSR Data set ready 5 GND Ground 6 DTR Data terminal ready 7 CTS Clear to send 8 RTS...

Page 157: ...e recommend 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 to connect more than one Intermec USB printer to a host you should use different USB ports Using a USB Class A B cable connect the Class A plug to your PC or hub and the Class B plug to your printer The USB in...

Page 158: ...a setup string and will change the printer s setup accordingly A setup bar code may contain a single parameter or a combination of up to 3 or 4 setup parameters Refer to the EasySet Bar Code Wand Setup manual for more information on how to produce setup bar codes The printer will acknowledge that a bar code has been successfully read by emitting a short beep signal If no FNC3 character is found in...

Page 159: ... two of the following Interface Boards at the right hand side of the printer s rear plate Double Serial Interface Board Serial Industrial Interface Board IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board only one at a time RFID Option Board available as spare part only as part of RFID kit Regardless of if any Interface Board is installed the printer can also be fitted with one of the following EasyLAN interface ...

Page 160: ... Industrial Interface Board IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board uart3 RS 232 RS 422 non isolated or 20 mA current loop uart2 RS 232 RS 422 non isolated RA 422 isolated or RS 485 Industrial interface 8 digital In ports 8 digital Out ports 4 relay ports uart2 RS 232 RS 422 non isolated RA 422 isolated or RS 485 centronics ...

Page 161: ...le Serial uart2 uart3 Double Serial uart4 uart5 Double Serial uart2 uart3 RFID uart4 Serial Industrial uart2 Serial Industrial uart2 Serial Industrial uart3 Serial Industrial uart2 IEEE 1284 Centronics Serial Industrial uart2 RFID uart3 IEEE 1284 Centronics IEEE 1284 Centronics Double Serial uart2 uart3 IEEE 1284 Centronics Serial Industrial uart2 IEEE 1284 Centronics RFID uart2 RFID uart2 Double ...

Page 162: ...Guide Fingerprint Version Remarks The left hand slot is the slot closest to the center section Always start by fitting an interface board in the left hand slot RS 485 is only supported by uart2 EasyLAN Ethernet Interface EasyLAN Wireless Interface net1 net1 ...

Page 163: ...Fingerprint Version 147 D Intermec Supplies This appendix describes the supplies offered by Intermec for use with this printer that is direct thermalmedia thermal transfer ribbons and receiving face materials for thermal transfer printing ...

Page 164: ... thermal media for the Easy Coder printers Premium Quality Top coated media with high demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture plasticizers and vegetable oils Examples Europe North America Thermal Top Board Duratherm II Thermal Top Duratherm II Tag Thermal Top High Speed Duratherm Lightning Duratherm Lightning Plus Duratherm IR Economy Quality Non top coated media with less resi...

Page 165: ...1100 TMX 1500 ribbons Examples Europe North America TTR Coated Duratran II TTR Premium Duratran II Tag TTR Premium Board Valeron Tag TTR High Gloss White Polyethylene Plastics These media have better resistance to water and many common chemicals than uncoated and coated papers They can be use outdoors and offer good tear resistance Most often used with HP TMX 2500 ribbons Examples Europe North Ame...

Page 166: ...smear resistance and are most suitable for intricate logotypes and images on matte coated papers and synthetic face materials High Resistance HR TMX 3200 transfer ribbons give an extremely durable printout which is resistant to most chemical agents and high temperatures However such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material which must be very smooth such as polyesters The us...

Page 167: ...n the direction of possible bar codes in the printout Generally ladder style bar codes are more demanding and may require a lower print speed especially in connection with a large media roll and or negative start adjust values see Print Speed in Chapter 6 The illustration below shows how the two type of bar code directions relate to the media feed direction Picket Fence Ladder Feed Direction Dir 1...

Page 168: ...mal Top High Speed 90 40 200 200 Thermal Transfer Printing 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Type Speed Name Ribbon Constant Ribbon Factor Label Offset Max Rec Dir 1 32 Print1 Speed Dir 2 43 GP02 TTR Uncoated TTR Coated TTR Premium 75 80 70 25 25 25 0 0 0 150 150 200 150 150 200 HP66 TTR Coated TTR Premium TTR Premium Board TTR High Gloss White TTR Polyethylene TTR Gloss Polyethylene 100 80 105 95 75 90 25 25 2...

Page 169: ... by 50 mm sec 2 Applies to printing of text lines boxes images and picket fence bar codes 3 Applies to ladder bar codes 4 Requires high printhead pressure see Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure Thermal Transfer Printing 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi continued Type Speed Name Ribbon Constant Ribbon Factor Label Offset Max Rec Dir 1 32 Print1 Speed Dir 2 43 Direct Thermal Printing 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi...

Page 170: ...mium Board4 TTR Polyethylene TTR High Gloss White 105 95 105 100 100 25 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 150 100 150 150 125 150 100 150 150 HP05 TTR Coated TTR Premium TTR Premium Board4 TTR High Gloss White TTR Polyethylene 100 85 95 80 85 80 25 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 150 100 150 150 125 150 150 150 150 HP03 TTR High Gloss White Polyester 100 30 0 150 150 1 Exceeding the recommended print sp...

Page 171: ...x Rec Dir 1 32 Print Speed1 Dir 2 43 TMX 1500 Duratran II Syntran Kimdura Valeron Tag Duratran II Tag 64 65 73 80 74 25 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 TMX 2200 Duratran II Kimdura Valeron Tag Duratran II Tag 64 80 83 75 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 TMX 2500 Duratran II Syntran Kimdura Valeron Tag Duratran II Tag 67 84 82 95 76 25 25 25 25 25 0 ...

Page 172: ...eed1 Dir 2 43 TMX 1500 Duratran II Syntran Kimdura Valeron Tag Duratran II Tag4 65 65 76 80 74 25 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 TMX 2200 Duratran II Kimdura Valeron Tag Duratran II Tag 65 80 84 75 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 TMX 2500 Duratran II Syntran Kimdura Valeron Tag Duratran II Tag 66 85 80 105 77 25 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 150 1...

Page 173: ...der PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 157 E Setup Mode Overviews This appendix provides overviews of the parametersand messages available for the standard printer and with various interface boards ...

Page 174: ...TUP NET COM NET1 SER COM UART1 BAUDRATE SER COM UART1 CHAR LENGTH SER COM UART1 PARITY SER COM UART1 STOP BITS SER COM UART1 FLOWCONTROL BAUDRATE 9600 CHAR LENGTH 8 PARITY NONE STOP BITS 1 FLOW CONTROL RTS CTS FLOW CONTROL ENQ ACK ENQ ACK DISABLE ENQ ACK ENABLE RTS CTS DISABLE FLOW CONTROL XON XOFF SER COM UART1 NEW LINE NEW LINE CR LF XON XOFF DATA TO HOST XON XOFF DATA FROM HOST DATA TO HOST DIS...

Page 175: ...syCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 159 Setup Mode Feed Adjust Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 SETUP FEEDADJ FEEDADJ STARTADJ FEEDADJ STOPADJ STARTADJ 0 STOPADJ 0 Continued on the next page Continued from the previous page ...

Page 176: ...R TRANSFER RIBBON CONSTANT TRANSFER RIBBON FACTOR TRANSFER LABEL OFFSET TRANSFER RIBBON SENSOR TRANSFER LOW DIAMETER RIBBON CONSTANT 90 RIBBON FACTOR 25 LABEL OFFSET 0 RIBBON SENSOR 14 LOW DIAMETER 0 MEDIA CONTRAST MEDIA PAPER PAPER TYPE DIRECT THERMAL CONTRAST 0 PAPER PAPER SENSOR DIRECT THERMAL LABEL CONSTANT DIRECT THERMAL LABEL FACTOR LABEL CONSTANT 85 LABEL FACTOR 40 PAPER SENSOR 10 PAPER LOW...

Page 177: ...FS HEAD RESIST PRINT DEFS TESTPRINT PRINT DEFS PRINT SPEED HEAD RESIST nnn PRINT SPEED 100 PRINT DEFS LTS LTS LTS ADJUST LTS LTS TEST LTS LTS VALUE REMOVE LABEL AND PRESS ENTER REMOVE LABEL ENTER TO STOP LTS VALUE 10 SENSITIVITY 10 OUT OF 9 10 PRINT DEFS LSS TEST LSS TEST LSS AUTO LSS TEST LSS MANUAL LSS AUTO LSS G 2 D 6 Continued from the previous page Return to the start of the Setup Mode loop S...

Page 178: ...rprint Version Setup Mode Serial Communication uart2 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 BAUDRATE 4800 BAUDRATE 2400 BAUDRATE 1200 BAUDRATE 600 BAUDRATE 300 BAUDRATE 115200 BAUDRATE 57500 BAUDRATE 38400 BAUDRATE 19200 SETUP SETUP SER COM UART2 SER COM UART2 BAUDRATE BAUDRATE 9600 ...

Page 179: ...nt Version 163 Setup Mode Serial Communication uart3 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 BAUDRATE 4800 BAUDRATE 2400 BAUDRATE 1200 BAUDRATE 600 BAUDRATE 300 BAUDRATE 115200 BAUDRATE 57500 BAUDRATE 38400 BAUDRATE 19200 SETUP SETUP SER COM UART2 SER COM UART2 BAUDRATE BAUDRATE 9600 ...

Page 180: ...Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews 164 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version Setup Mode Serial Communication uart4 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 ...

Page 181: ...Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version 165 Setup Mode Serial Communication uart5 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 ...

Page 182: ...Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews 166 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version Setup Mode Network Communication net1 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 ...

Page 183: ... RFID option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 Continued on the next page Continued from the previous page Continued from the previous page SETUP RFID RFID MODE RFID VOIDTEXT RFID RETRIES MODE ENABLE VOIDTEXT VOID RETRIES 1 TAGADJUST 0 Read Only RFID TAGADJUST MODE DISABLE RFID FIELDSTRENGTH FIELDSTRENGTH 100 ...

Page 184: ...Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews 168 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User s Guide Fingerprint Version ...

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