Intermec PL4 manual Symptom Solution

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Printer Problems (continued)

Symptom

Solution

 

The battery life is

Check the battery date code. If the battery is 1

 

reduced.

to 2 years old, the short life may be due to

 

 

normal aging.

 

 

Recondition the battery.

 

 

Replace the battery.

 

 

 

 

The printer is

Check the media for top of form sense mark

 

skipping labels.

or label gap.

 

 

Make sure the maximum print field has not

 

 

been exceeded on the label.

 

 

Make sure the label gap sensor is not blocked

 

 

or malfunctioning.

 

The printer is not

Make sure media is loaded, the printhead is

 

communicating

closed, and the error light is off.

 

properly.

Check the baud rate.

 

 

 

 

Replace the cable to the terminal.

 

 

 

 

Labels are jamming.

Open the media cover, remove the jammed

 

 

labels, and generously apply isopropyl alcohol

 

 

to the printer in the area of the jammed label.

 

The LCD screen is

No application is loaded or the application is

 

blank.

corrupted. Reload the application. For help

 

 

loading applications on your printer, see the

 

 

Intermec PLUS help.

 

 

 

 

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Contents EasyCoder PL4 Printer Page Contents EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide Unpacking and Inspecting Introducing the EasyCoder PL4 PrinterReporting Damage 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 To charge the battery with the 4-pack charger Using the 4-Pack ChargerCharger LED Status Description Amber Green Battery Status Percentage Charged Time Pack Charger Cycle Times for PL4 BatteriesButton or LED Function Understanding the Control PanelsStandard Control Panel Standard Control Panel FunctionsLCD Control Panel Status Icon Functions LCD Control Panel FunctionsIcon Function 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 Establishing Communications With a Terminal Parameter Default SettingSerial Cable Communications 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 install Intermec Plus Setting Up the SoftwareTo test the ad hoc connection To open Intermec Plus Downloading FirmwareTo download firmware Using the Accessories Using the Belt Clip Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap Maintaining the Printer Extending Battery LifeCleaning the Printer Cleaning Method Cleaning the PL4 PrinterCleaning Interval Troubleshooting Understanding the Status Icons Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDsUnderstanding the LCD Control Panel Icons Understanding the LEDsSolution Troubleshooting Printer ProblemsPrinter Problems SymptomSymptom Solution LPD TCP To enter Communications Diagnostics mode Using Communications Diagnostics ModePrinting Specifications SpecificationsMemory/Communications Specifications Memory/Communications Specifications Label SpecificationsMinimum Black Mark Dimensions Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Font/Bar Code SpecificationsSignal Pin # Name Type Description Physical/Environmental/Electrical SpecificationsCommunications Port Accessories EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide 073204-001