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EasyCoder 4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual
Communicating With the Printer.....................................................................................27
Using the PrintSet Software.................................................................................27
Using Third-Party Software.................................................................................27
Using Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Commands ............................................27
Using PrintSet to Test Communications ..........................................................................28
Maintaining the Printer
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Inspecting the Printer .......................................................................................................30
Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................................................30
Tools for Cleaning the Printer ..........................................................................................31
Cleaning the Printhead ........................................................................................32
Cleaning the Printer Covers.................................................................................34
Cleaning the Rollers and the Tear Bar .................................................................34
Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path........................................................36
Cleaning the Label Sensors ..................................................................................37
Troubleshooting the Printer
.............................................................................................. 39
Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................................40
Printer Operation Problems..............................................................................................40
Print Quality Problems.....................................................................................................42
Communication Problems................................................................................................44
Preventing Data Loss ........................................................................................................44
Optimizing Printer Performance
..................................................................................... 47
Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality ......................................................................48
Correcting Uneven Print Quality ........................................................................48
Adjusting the Print Darkness ...............................................................................49
Fine-Tuning the Top of Form Position ...............................................................51
Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor ...........................................................................54
Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor .........................................................................56
Using the Printer Memory Efficiently..................................................................57
How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used?.............................................57
Making the Most of the Memory............................................................57
Increasing Throughput ........................................................................................58
What Is an Image Band? .........................................................................58
How the Image Bands Command Works ...............................................58
Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting....................................59
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