Genicom Official Manual for EasyCoder PC4 Printers

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Chapter 1 — Introduction

Description of EasyCoder PC4

Intermec EasyCoder PC4 is a series of dedicated direct thermal and com- bined thermal transfer/direct thermal printers with a printhead density of

203.2dots per inch (8 dots per mm) or 300 dots per inch (11.81 dot per

mm).

The EasyCoder PC4 printers are fitted with parallel Centronics, serial RS-232 and USB ports as standard.

As an option, the EasyCoder PC4 can be fitted with a paper cutter that cuts continuous strip or liner between labels or a battery pack.

All EasyCoder PC4 printers are delivered with the Intermec InterDriver for Microsoft Windows 98/Me, and Windows NT 4.0/W2000/XP. The InterDriver makes it possible to produce printouts from most standard programs run under the various versions of MS Windows.

Label design becomes an easy task with Intermec LabelShop, a series of “what-you-see-is-what-you-get” PC label-editing programs and com- patible with the full range of Intermec EasyCoder printers. Intermec LabelShop START is included in the delivery.

EasyCoder PC4 can also be run using ESim control commands described in the EasyCoder ESim v6.XX, Programmer’s Reference Manual. These con- trol commands use short lines of ASCII characters to format the labels, enter text and bar codes and control the printing, making it possible to use a terminal or personal computer, that does not operate under MS Windows.

For comprehensive technical data, refer to Appendix 1.

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EasyCoder PC4 User’s Guide

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Contents EasyCoder PC4 Bar Code Label Printer 6001 36th Ave. W EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union FCC Notice United States of AmericaDOC Notice Canada Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Safety Instructions Declaration of Conformity CE EasyCoder PC4Contents Media Specifications TroubleshootingTechnical Data InterfacesFirmware Upgrading Safety Summary Before You BeginSafety Icons Global Services and Support Warranty Information Web Support Telephone SupportIntroduction Description of EasyCoder PC4 Safety Summary Introduction Installation Unpacking Power Connection Installation of Memory Cartridge Memory CartridgeComputer Connection Centronics Parallel InterfaceSerial RS-232 Interface USB InterfaceSoftware Installation Installation Operation Feed Key Controls and IndicatorsOn/Off Switch Green solid Media loaded Indicator LampPrinter reset Media Compartment Media Load Tear-OffLabel Taken Sensor Tear-Off Operation Operation Peel-Off Operation Operation Cut-Off Operation Operation External Supply Ribbon Load Loading a Fresh Ribbon RollRemoving a Partially Used Ribbon Adjustment Label Gap SensorTest Mode Operation Maintenance External Cleaning Printhead CleaningTroubleshooting Direct Thermal Printing ProblemSolution or Reason Thermal Transfer PrintingTechnical Data Power DimensionsNet Weight Ambient TemperatureThermal Transfer Ribbons Printable AreaMedia Printing SpeedMemory Bar CodesFormatting Accessories and Options User InterfaceAppendix a Technical Data Media Specifications Economy Quality Direct Thermal MediaPremium Quality North AmericaCoated Papers Thermal Transfer MediaUncoated Papers Polyethylene PlasticsTransfer Ribbons Roll Media Roll SizeCore ← b → Label length Labels← a → Media width incl. liner ← c → Label gap height← b → Tag length Tags and Strip with Slots← a → Tag or strip width ← c → Detection slot width← d → Black mark height Tags and Strip with Black Marks← c → Detection slot width ← c → Black mark width Plain Continuous Stock Appendix B Media Specifications Interfaces Pin Signal Name Transmitter Parallel InterfaceRS-232 Serial Interface DB-9USB Interface Firmware Upgrading Requirements Using a PCUsing a Memory Cartridge Instructions Appendix D Firmware Upgrading Page 960636-00