Intermec PL4 manual Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs, Understanding the LEDs

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Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs

If the printer is not functioning properly, refer to the table below to find the state of the two LEDs on the control panel. Use the “Printer Problems” table later in this guide to find your symptom and solution.

Understanding the LEDs

Green LED

Yellow LED

Indication

Steady

Off

Normal operation or RF link

 

 

established

 

 

 

Off

Off

No power

Fast blink

Off

No RF link

 

 

 

Slow blink

Off

Low battery

Steady

Steady

Out of media or media cover not

 

 

closed

 

 

 

Steady

Fast blink

Normal RF activity

Steady

Fast blink,

No application

 

beeper sounds

 

Understanding the LCD Control Panel Icons

The top of the screen shows several icons that indicate various printer functions.

Understanding the Status Icons

Status Icon

Condition

 

Indication

 

 

 

Steady

RF link established

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

No RF Link

 

 

 

Flashing

 

Low battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

 

Head latch not closed

 

 

 

Flashing

 

Printer is receiving a file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

 

Out of media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blank screen

N/A

No application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents EasyCoder PL4 Printer Page Contents EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide Reporting Damage Introducing the EasyCoder PL4 PrinterUnpacking and Inspecting Front view of the EasyCoder PL4 Learning About the PrinterInstalling the Battery Using the Single Battery Charger Charging the BatteryTo use the single battery charger Charger LED Status Description Using the 4-Pack ChargerTo charge the battery with the 4-pack charger Amber Green Battery Status Percentage Charged Time Pack Charger Cycle Times for PL4 BatteriesStandard Control Panel Understanding the Control PanelsStandard Control Panel Functions Button or LED FunctionLCD Control Panel Icon Function LCD Control Panel FunctionsStatus Icon Functions LCD Functions Function Default Setting OptionsTo load the media Loading the MediaMedia supports Tear-Off mode To switch from Self-Strip mode to Tear-Off mode To load fanfold media Loading Fanfold MediaVerifying the Printer Is Working Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To print a configuration labelXXEC00-10-0042 802.11b section of report EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide Continuation of second report Serial Cable Communications Parameter Default SettingEstablishing Communications With a Terminal Connecting the printer to a terminal Terminal Cable Part Number Terminals and CablesModule is installed in the PL4 printer Bluetooth CommunicationsProcessor Bluetooth Print Utility To print labels from a Bluetooth-enabled deviceWlan Module Using a Compact Flash Radio Wireless Local Area Network Wlan CommunicationsWlan Module Using a Pcmcia Card Radio Setting Up LPD or TCP Printing To set up for LPD or TCP printing To test that the printer is ready for LPD or TCP printing Setting Up WEP EncryptionTo set up WEP encryption To test the WEP setup Setting Up for POP3 E-mail Printing Where my password is the password for the POP3 account To set up for POP3 e-mail printingTo test the POP3 e-mail printing To set up for Ad Hoc mode Setting Up for Ad Hoc ModeU1 Setvar wlan.operatingmode ad hoc To test the ad hoc connection Setting Up the SoftwareTo install Intermec Plus To download firmware Downloading FirmwareTo open Intermec Plus Using the Accessories Using the Belt Clip Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap Maintaining the Printer Extending Battery LifeCleaning the Printer Cleaning Interval Cleaning the PL4 PrinterCleaning Method Troubleshooting Understanding the LCD Control Panel Icons Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDsUnderstanding the LEDs Understanding the Status IconsPrinter Problems Troubleshooting Printer ProblemsSymptom SolutionSymptom Solution LPD TCP To enter Communications Diagnostics mode Using Communications Diagnostics ModeMemory/Communications Specifications SpecificationsPrinting Specifications Minimum Black Mark Dimensions Label SpecificationsMemory/Communications Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Font/Bar Code SpecificationsCommunications Port Physical/Environmental/Electrical SpecificationsSignal Pin # Name Type Description Accessories EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide 073204-001